George Russell bounces back from heartache as he hits ‘another level’ ahead of Austrian GP
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And, with the immediate grid still yet to shake out, with drivers like Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel under investigation, he could find himself starting P8, if the German driver is handed a penalty for blocking Fernando Alonso in Q2.
“We have the AlphaTauris ahead of us on the softs, Sebastian and Lance on the softs as well. We’re in a really strong position. Let’s see.
“Qualifying is already behind us, now it’s looking forward to the race. Ultimately, that’s the most important.”
The result is Williams’ best grid start since Felipe Massa at the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris meanwhile starts P2 for McLaren with the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez rounding up the top three ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.