Thirsty Russell wins in Austria to trim Antonelli's lead
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 28 : A thirsty George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula One lead to 40 points.
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Thirsty George Russell wins in Austria to trim Kimi Antonelli’s lead
SPIELBERG: A thirsty George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s Formula One lead to 40 points. Max Verstappen finished 1.6 seconds adrift, after crashing in qualifying and starting fifth, at his Red Bull team’s home circuit with Antonelli third and 0.3 behind after a thrilling chase to the line at scenic Spielberg.
Austrian Grand Prix: George Russell holds off dicey Max Verstappen to take victory - ESPN
George Russell withstood Max Verstappen's challenge to end his 112 day wait for a victory by winning the Austrian Grand Prix and breathe fresh life into his world championship bid.
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George Russell snatches pole, Kimi Antonelli fourth for Austria Grand Prix grid
SPIELBERG: George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.The 28-year-old Briton, who had struggled to outpace his team-mate championship leader Kimi Antonelli in Friday’s practice, swept into the prime grid position with a lap in one minute and 06.113 seconds — including a need to lift through a section of waved yellow flags.His lap took him 0.236 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc and 0.295 ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in a sensational conclusion to a closely-fought qualifying session.Italian teenager Antonelli qualified fourth after seeing and obeying the double waved yellow flags on his late flying lap by slowing down after four-time champion Max Verstappen crashed in his Red Bull.“I feel incredible, it was such an amazing lap,” said Russell. “I saw the yellow and did a big lift into the corner.
Antonelli fastest on Friday in Austrian GP practice
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 26 : Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes sought to bounce back from their first defeat of the season.
Verstappen wants to stay at Red Bull, says Mekies amid McLaren chatter
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 26 : Max Verstappen wants to stay at Red Bull but needs a fast car, team boss Laurent Mekies said on Friday amid fresh speculation about possible McLaren interest.
Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in first Austrian GP practice
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 26 : Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, with Mercedes teammate George Russell a close second (+0.040) as rivals suffered reliability issues.