Did Russell's pole set dangerous precedent? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Austrian Grand Prix.
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"quite crazy"
— Max Verstappen , Athlete
"There was a car in the wall in a fast corner. 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."
— Kimi Antonelli , Athlete
Key People
Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Ferrari.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
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