Verstappen Clinches Pole Position for Austrian GP Sprint Race with Blistering Lap
In a thrilling display of speed, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured pole position for tomorrow’s Sprint race at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, clocking the quickest time during Sprint Qualifying with a blistering 1:04.686s lap. This impressive feat extends his unbeaten run over a single lap at the Red Bull Ring, a circuit where he has consistently demonstrated his mastery.
McLaren’s Lando Norris trailed closely behind, finishing 0.093s off the pace in second place, with his team-mate Oscar Piastri claiming third spot. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz managed to split the two Mercedes drivers, as George Russell edged out Lewis Hamilton to take fifth position.
Meanwhile, Sergio Perez struggled to find the pace, ending up seventh in the second Red Bull, while the Alpine duo capitalized on Charles Leclerc’s misfortune, advancing into Q3 with Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly claiming eighth and ninth positions, respectively.
The top 10 drivers for tomorrow’s Sprint race are:
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:04.686
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:04.779 (+0.093)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:04.987 (+0.301)
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:05.054 (+0.368)
- Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari) – 1:05.126 (+0.440)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1:05.270 (+0.584)
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 1:06.008 (+1.322)
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – 1:06.101 (+1.415)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1:06.624 (+1.938)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – No time set
“The Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race is set to take place tomorrow, with Verstappen aiming to convert his pole position into a victory. Stay tuned for the latest Formula 1 standings and Formula 1 calendar updates.”
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