George Russell’s pole place for the Austrian Grand Prix must be handled as “case closed” following confusion brought on by a yellow flag, in response to Sky Sports activities System 1 analyst Bernie Collins.
In a dramatic finish to the qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver stormed to the highest of the timing sheets, knocking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc off the highest spot. Nevertheless, his pole place was instantly scrutinised as a late-session crash by Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen triggered yellow flags.
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Paddock hypothesis mounted over whether or not Russell had doubtlessly handed by way of a double-waved yellow flag zone with out decreasing his velocity.
“Within the knowledge, and all the pieces I can see, on the level George Russell and Kimi Antonelli went by way of that sector, it was not a double-waved yellow flag,” Collins defined through the Sky Sports activities F1 broadcast.
“And in actuality, it was not a double-waved yellow flag. It’s case closed. It’s a crimson herring to say that it seemed bodily like a double-waved yellow. It solely went double-waved on his in-lap, so it ought to keep.”
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Fellow analyst and former F1 driver Anthony Davidson reviewed the onboard footage and confirmed that the Briton took the required yellow flag precautions.
George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
“That’s lots earlier and much more of a lift-off than your typical lap, particularly on a push lap,” Davidson defined after listening to Russell’s throttle on his pole-winning lap.
“So, to be honest to George, he’s telling the reality, he lifted off lots into that nook, and the info will present that.”
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Because it presently stands, Russell will begin the Austrian Grand Prix from pole place, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will line up beside him in second.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and present championship chief Kimi Antonelli will full the second row of the beginning grid in third and fourth, respectively.
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Carlos Sainz, Williams
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Lando Norris, McLaren
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
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Alexander Albon, Williams
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing crash
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Lando Norris, McLaren
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Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull Racing
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
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