Max Verstappen obtained pole position for the Austrian GP, the eleventh round of the Formula 1 world championship.
The Dutchman of Red Bull, who set a time of 1.04.314, will have Lando Norris, with McLaren, at his side on the front row. Third time and second row for George Russell with Mercedes, fourth for Carlos Sainz with Ferrari. Charles Leclerc will be on the third row with the sixth time, preceded by Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes. Seventh Oscar Piastri and eighth Sergio Perez on Red Bull.
Verstappen, after pole position and victory in the sprint race, also took pole for tomorrow’s race, his fourth consecutive at the Red Bull Ring and the 40th in his career. Ferrari driver Leclerc lost control of the SF-24 in his last attempt in Q3, fortunately leaving the track without damage, having to settle for sixth place on the grid. Piastri had set the third fastest time but it was cancelled for exceeding the track limit and will start from seventh place. Finally, Nico Huelkenberg (Haas) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine) will start on the fifth and final row.
“It’s been a while since we’ve been on pole position and that gives me a great feeling. The team has worked really hard to try and make the car more competitive and I think that’s a great statement.” This is how Max Verstappen commented on the pole position he had just achieved in the Austrian GP. In fact, after the Imola GP, the Dutchman from Red Bull no longer started from first position on the grid, which had instead been conquered by Charles Leclerc in Monaco, by George Russell in Canada and by Lando Norris in Spain. “A result that we hope to be able to confirm also tomorrow in the race”
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2024-06-30 06:23:29
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