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Russell reviews Austin qualifying after ending up sixth
George Russell said his Austin qualifying troubles began with one slide that then snowballed. He will start sixth for the United States Grand Prix, while Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli took pole.
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October 25, 2026
George Russell reflected on a difficult qualifying session in Austin after saying that one slide led to a snowball effect in his run.
The Mercedes driver will line up sixth for the United States Grand Prix. On the same day, his team mate Kimi Antonelli secured pole position.
Russell’s comments focused on how a single mistake developed into a bigger problem across the session.
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