VERSTAPPEN storms TO POLE POSITION IN AUSTRIA
as he heads Norris AND Russel
Having set an impressive early benchmark in the initial laps of Q3, Verstappen bettered his time on his second effort in the Red Bull. Norris was 0.404s back for McLaren in second, while George Russell slotted his Mercedes into third.
The Ferrari of Carlos Sainz took fourth, ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes in fifth and the other Scuderia car of Charles Leclerc in sixth. Oscar Piastri claimed P8 in the McLaren.
Sergio Perez claimed P8 for Red Bull, while Nico Hulkenberg went ninth fastest for Haas. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon rounds out the top 10.
Below is the race Full result.
| Position | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing VER | 1:04.314 |
| 1 Lando NORRIS McLaren NOR | 1:04.718 |
AS IT HAPPENED
Q1 – Sainz goes fastest as Aston Martin struggle
Knocked out: Albon, Stroll, Bottas, Sargeant, Zhou
🏎️ Qualification 1 Result
🟢 1 – Sainz Jr. C.
🟢 2 – Piastri O.
🟢 3 – Verstappen M.
🟢 4 – Norris L.
🟢 5 – Magnussen K.
🟢 6 – Leclerc C.
🟢 7 – Hamilton L.
🟢 8 – Tsunoda Y.
🟢 9 – Ricciardo D.
🟢 10 – Ocon E.
🟢 11 – Russell G.
🟢 12 – Hulkenberg N.
🟢 13 – Gasly P.
🟢 14 – Perez S.
🟢 15 – Albon A.
🔴 16 – Alonso F.
🔴 17 – Bottas V.
🔴 18 – Stroll L.
🔴 19 – Zhou G.
🔴 20 – Sargeant L.
Q2 – A flyer from Verstappen while Alonso exits
Knocked out: Alonso, Tsunoda, Gasly, Magnussen, Ricciardo
🏎️ Qualification 2 Result
🟢 1 – Verstappen M.
🟢 2 – Sainz Jr. C.
🟢 3 – Russell G.
🟢 4 – Hamilton L.
🟢 5 – Piastri O.
🟢 6 – Norris L.
🟢 7 – Leclerc C.
🟢 8 – Perez S.
🟢 9 – Hulkenberg N.
🟢 10 – Ocon E.
🔴 11 – Ricciardo D.
🔴 12 – Magnussen K.
🔴 13 – Gasly P.
🔴 14 – Tsunoda Y.
🔴 15 – Alonso F.
Q3 – Pole for Verstappen
🏎️ Qualification 1 Result👇
🟢 1 – Verstappen M.
🟢 2 – Norris L.
🟢 3 – Russell G.
🟢 4 – Sainz Jr. C.
🟢 5 – Hamilton L.
🟢 6 – Leclerc C.
🟢 7 – Piastri O.
🟢 8 – Perez S.
🟢 9 – Hulkenberg N.
🟢 10 – Ocon E.