F1 results: Austrian Grand Prix, Qualifying – Verstappen crashes as Russell steals pole
Complete results from qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Complete results from Qualifying ahead of this weekend’s F1 Austrian Grand Prix from the Red Bull Ring.
A high speed spin and crash for Max Verstappen saw the session end under controversial circumstances as George Russell stole pole position despite double waved yellow flags on track.
Full F1 results from Qualifying at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
| Pos | Name | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:07.398 | 1:06.979 | 1:06.113 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:07.543 | 1:07.030 | 1:06.349 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:07.290 | 1:06.994 | 1:06.408 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:07.083 | 1:06.763 | 1:06.414 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:07.407 | 1:07.183 | 1:06.475 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:07.259 | 1:06.897 | 1:06.502 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:07.487 | 1:06.890 | 1:06.511 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:07.408 | 1:07.086 | 1:06.632 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:07.385 | 1:07.136 | 1:06.955 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:07.549 | 1:07.155 | 1:07.007 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:08.038 | 1:07.223 | |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:08.035 | 1:07.293 | |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:08.061 | 1:07.523 | |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:08.066 | 1:07.611 | |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:08.231 | 1:07.817 | |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:07.894 | 1:08.171 | |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:08.252 | ||
| 18 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:08.509 | ||
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:08.945 | ||
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:09.030 | ||
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:09.942 | ||
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:10.363 |
Read the full Qualifying session report here.
Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.
You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!