Did Russell's pole set dangerous precedent? F1 Q&A
Under a double yellow, drivers have to "slow down and be prepared to stop".But under a single yellow, a driver does not have to abandon their lap. I don't know why it didn't go double-yellow straight away, because it's a super-quick corner, and if you go off at the same time, it can end up very badly. They ended up second and third only because Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli did not complete their final laps.
- ▪Under a double yellow, drivers have to "slow down and be prepared to stop".But under a single yellow, a driver does not have to abandon their lap.
- ▪I don't know why it didn't go double-yellow straight away, because it's a super-quick corner, and if you go off at the same time, it can end up very badly.
- ▪They ended up second and third only because Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli did not complete their final laps.
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Did Russell's pole set dangerous precedent? F1 Q&AImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Russell set his pole position time in Austria shortly after Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashed into the barrier at Turn NinePublished30 minutes agoMercedes' George Russell took his second win of the season with victory from pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix.Max Verstappen recovered from a crash in the final part of qualifying to finish second at Red Bull's home race, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third.
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