George Russell will start the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The starting grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
The Mercedes driver retained pole position after being cleared following a yellow flag investigation triggered by Max Verstappen's Q3 crash. Charles Leclerc will line up alongside him on the front row, with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton starting third.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start fourth, while Max Verstappen is set to line up fifth after crashing on his final qualifying lap. Verstappen's grid position could still change should Red Bull make substantial changes to his car before the race.
Lando Norris heads the McLaren challenge from sixth, one place ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri. Racing Bulls placed Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad inside the top 10, while Pierre Gasly leads Alpine's charge from 11th.
With Mercedes and Ferrari locking out the first two rows, the Austrian Grand Prix is set for an intriguing battle from lights out, particularly with Verstappen facing a recovery drive from fifth at Red Bull's home event.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | George RussellMercedes | 1:06.113 United Kingdom | 0 |
2 |  | Charles LeclercFerrari | 1:06.349 Monaco | 0 |
3 |  | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 1:06.408 United Kingdom | 0 |
4 |  | Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 1:06.414 Italy | 0 |
5 |  | Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 1:06.475 Netherlands | 0 |
6 |  | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 1:06.502 United Kingdom | 0 |
7 |  | Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 1:06.511 Australia | 0 |
8 |  | Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 1:06.632 Prancis | 0 |
9 |  | Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 1:06.955 New Zealand | 0 |
10 |  | Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 1:07.007 Inggris | 0 |
11 |  | Pierre GaslyAlpine | 1:07.223 France | 0 |
12 |  | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 1:07.293 Brazil | 0 |
13 |  | Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 1:07.523 United Kingdom | 0 |
14 |  | Nico HulkenbergAudi | 1:07.611 Germany | 0 |
15 |  | Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 1:07.817 France | 0 |
16 |  | Franco ColapintoAlpine | 1:08.171 Argentina | 0 |
17 |  | Carlos SainzWilliams | 1:08.252 Spain | 0 |
18 |  | Alexander AlbonWilliams | 1:08.509 Thailand | 0 |
19 |  | Sergio PerezCadillac | 1:08.945 Meksiko | 0 |
20 |  | Valtteri BottasCadillac | 1:09.030 Finlandia | 0 |
21 |  | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 1:09.942 Spain | 0 |
22 |  | Lance StrollAston Martin | 1:10.363 Canada | 0 |
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