Did Russell's pole set dangerous precedent? F1 Q&A

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Did Russell's pole set dangerous precedent? F1 Q&A

George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position after a controversial incident during qualifying where a single yellow flag for Max Verstappen's crash led to confusion and debate about …

Mercedes' 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. Russell's win moves him back up to second in the drivers' standings, 40 points behind team-mate Antonelli. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. I think a pole position under a yellow flag sets a dangerous precedent, because it's clear that from now on, everyone will continue to push hard after a small slow down, or else their lap will be cancelled. I'd be curious to hear your opinion - Lorenzo George Russell's pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix, the foundation for his victory on Sunday, came about in controversial circumstances. According to the rules, Russell did nothing wrong. Marshals trackside initially waved a single yellow flag when Max Verstappen crashed at Turn Nine. Kimi Antonelli mis-read the light board as a double yellow, and backed out of his lap - the correct response for what he thought to be the case. 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. They only have to not set a fastest time in the relevant section of the track. …

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