Controversy has arisen in the qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix. A crash involving Max Verstappen occurred, resulting in a yellow flag being displayed. Despite the caution, George Russell of Mercedes was able to achieve the fastest time, securing pole position.

The incident has sparked controversy due to the timing of Russell's lap in relation to the yellow flag. Further details about the incident and its implications are available from the source, KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.