Russell starts on pole alongside Leclerc

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Austrian Grand Prix: Russell starts on pole alongside Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton in third with championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth Antonelli is 41 points clear of Hamilton in drivers' standings Austrian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave Select 'listen live' icon at top of page for BBC Radio 5 Live commentary (UK only) Results will appear here.

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Alexandra Leclerc’s Stylish Monaco Grand Prix Weekend
Russell starts on pole for Austrian Grand Prix aiming to reignite F1 title challenge
Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver says strategy denied him chance of Austrian GP win against George Russell
Max Verstappen has suggested Red Bull missed an opportunity to beat George Russell in Austria and win their first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

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F1 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying: George Russell takes pole after dramatic Max Verstappen crash
Austrian GP: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to end winless streak and reinvigorate title bid
George Russell takes pole after late Max Verstappen crash
In winning the 106th race of his career, extending his own all-time record, the 41-year-old became F1’s oldest winner since 1970 and the first F1 driver to win a race in his forties since 1994.

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Russell holds nerve to seal victory in Austria
Lewis Hamilton rues Ferrari’s ‘reality check’ after F1 Austrian GP struggles
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Charles Leclerc signs long-term contract extension with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has signed a long-term contract extension with Ferrari beyond the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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Charles Leclerc Just Signed a New Ferrari Deal, and Now He Is Hearing the Team Should Build Around Lewis Hamilton

Charles Leclerc signed a fresh Ferrari contract in June 2026, committing his future to the team for the coming seasons. Almost immediately, pundits including
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Leclerc handed Schumacher-inspired ‘copycat’ advice to close gap to Hamilton

Riccardo Patrese urges Charles Leclerc to mirror Lewis Hamilton’s set-up approach to regain form at Ferrari, praising his pace and mindset potential amid recent DNFs
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Leclerc laments "very poor" qualifying performance for F1 Dutch GP

Charles Leclerc has offered a damning assessment of his qualifying performance at the Dutch Grand Prix, with the Ferrari Formula 1 driver down in sixth. Leclerc has been off the pace all weekend with the Monegasque not yet finishing a session above sixth ...

Charles Leclerc signs new multiyear deal with Ferrari in F1

The 28-year-old Leclerc has driven for Ferrari since 2019, having joined its academy in 2016. Only Michael Schumacher has had more F1 races for Ferrari than Leclerc, who also ranks second for most pole positions for the team.
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Why Charles Leclerc, Ferrari’s ‘Chosen One,’ still believes he can deliver a title

Charles Leclerc knew it was an unwinnable situation. Try as he may, he was powerless to avoid defeat. He’d given it a good go alongside Lewis Hamilton, his Ferrari teammate, but any thoughts of victory had been quickly extinguished. Now it was a case of ...
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F1: Charles Leclerc Reveals Concerns Over Bold Strategy Call for United States Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc has admitted he had his concerns after realising he was the only driver in the top 10 to start the opening stint of the United States Grand Prix on the soft tyres. Ahead of Sunday's race the stragety which frequently used by the teams were ...
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Crash prone or unfairly labelled? How Leclerc compares to F1 rivals

Charles Leclerc has suffered a number of crashes in 2026, and here GPblog looks at how he compares to other drivers in terms of