Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will start from pole position on the starting grid for the Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race this Saturday after setting the best time in Sprint qualifying in 1.04.686. The Dutchman is 93 thousandths ahead of Lando Norris’ McLaren and three tenths ahead of Oscar Piastri’s.
Behind, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc completed the top ten on the Sprint starting grid.
Sprint starting grid
The results of this Sprint qualifying session determine the starting grid for the Sprint race of the Austrian Grand Prix, which starts this Saturday, June 29 at 12:00 p.m. (Paris time). After this Sprint race, the drivers will return to the track at 4:00 p.m. to participate in the “classic” qualifying session, the result of which will determine the official starting grid for the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix contested on Sunday June 30.
Hamilton in difficulty
During SQ1, Lewis Hamilton made a small mistake going through the gravel, which almost cost him a passage to SQ2. The Briton, however, managed to advance to the second part of qualifying, but the floor of his car was damaged during his excursion into the gravel.
The Alpine Surprise
For the second weekend in a row, both Alpine drivers qualified in Q3 during qualifying, meaning that Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will start from the top ten this Saturday on the Sprint grid at Spielberg.
Problem for Leclerc
In SQ3, Charles Leclerc couldn’t even set a time. The Ferrari driver encountered a technical problem with his car and did not hide his anger on the radio when he asked his engineer for explanations. The Monegasque will therefore start from tenth place on the starting grid for the Sprint this Saturday.
Sprint Qualification Results
