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F1 Chaos: Russell Keeps Austrian Pole After Yellow Flag Drama
27 Jun
Summary
- George Russell secured pole position despite yellow flag confusion.
- Max Verstappen crashed out, triggering the yellow flags.
- Stewards investigated and cleared Russell's controversial lap time.
George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, but his achievement was immediately overshadowed by controversy. The confusion arose as Russell set his fastest lap after Max Verstappen had crashed out on his own flying lap, necessitating yellow flags in a specific sector.
While the incident triggered an investigation, Russell was ultimately cleared by stewards. They determined that he had adequately slowed for the single-waved yellow flags shown in his sector, allowing his lap time to stand. This decision placed Leclerc second and Hamilton third on the grid.
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