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Russell Claims Pole Amid Qualifying Chaos
George Russell stunned in chaotic Austrian GP qualifying, snatching pole by two-tenths over Leclerc, with Hamilton third. Verstappen spun and hit the wall on his final lap, triggering yellow flags and briefly scaring officials—though he still ended fifth thanks to an earlier flyer. Teen phenom Kimi Antonelli, 19, aborted his final run mistaking double yellows, dropping him to fourth despite leading the championship by 41 points over Hamilton. Mercedes now holds eight straight poles, setting up a tense race with Verstappen starting further back than expected. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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