Russell Claims Austrian GP Pole as Hamilton Eyes 2nd Straight Win From 3rd
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Updated · Sky Sports · Jun 27
Russell Claims Austrian GP Pole as Hamilton Eyes 2nd Straight Win From 3rd
3 articles · Updated · Sky Sports · Jun 27
Summary
Third-place starter Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari can beat Mercedes only on strategy at the Red Bull Ring, calling victory a “tall order” despite chasing a second straight win after Barcelona.
Mercedes' straight-line speed has set the pace in Austria, though Hamilton said Ferrari closed a six-tenths Friday gap with setup changes and could pressure Russell and Antonelli through tyre wear and split tactics.
George Russell, on pole ahead of Charles Leclerc, said Mercedes face threats “from all angles” because Ferrari is stronger in the corners and the long run to Turn 3 could trigger early position changes.
Kimi Antonelli starts fourth, 41 points ahead of Hamilton in the standings, with Max Verstappen fifth after his qualifying crash and the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri rounding out the top eight.