Highlights: F1 Austrian GP qualifying

Thank you very much for joining us during the qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix 2021.

1  Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing1:03.720  

 

2  Lando NORRIS McLaren+0.048  

 

3  Sergio PEREZ Red Bull Racing+0.270  

 

4  Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes+0.294  

 

5  Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes+0.329  

 

6  Pierre GASLY AlphaTauri+0.387  

 

7  Yuki TSUNODA AlphaTauri+0.553  

 

8  Sebastian VETTEL Aston Martin+0.850  

 

9  George RUSSELL Williams+0.871  

 

10  Lance STROLL Aston Martin+0.898  

 

11  Carlos SAINZ Ferrari- -  

 

12  Charles LECLERC Ferrari- -  

 

13  Daniel RICCIARDO McLaren- -  

 

14  Fernando ALONSO Alpine- -  

 

15  Antonio GIOVINAZZI Alfa Romeo Racing- -  

 

16  Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN Alfa Romeo Racing- -  

 

17  Esteban OCON Alpine- -  

 

18  Nicholas LATIFI Williams- -  

 

19  Mick SCHUMACHER Haas F1 Team- -  

 

20  Nikita MAZEPIN Haas F1 Team- -

1 Verstappen, 2 Norris, 3 Pérez

 

It's another pole for @Max33Verstappen 💪

Norris is on the front row, Perez third! #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/cISNid5NNj

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2021

The McLaren driver qualified second in qualifying. He will start on the front row of the race.

With a time of 1:03.720 the Red Bull driver takes Pole Position again in Austria

1  Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing1:03.720  

 

2  Lando NORRIS McLaren+0.238  

 

3  Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes+0.294  

 

4  Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes+0.329  

 

5  Sergio PEREZ Red Bull Racing+0.498  

 

6  Pierre GASLY AlphaTauri+0.769  

 

7  Sebastian VETTEL Aston Martin+0.860  

 

8  Yuki TSUNODA AlphaTauri+0.922  

 

9  Lance STROLL Aston Martin+1.700  

 

10  George RUSSELL Williams - -

Max Vertappen sets the fastest lap with 1:03.927

The time has come to define the first five positions

The eliminated are:

Sainz

Leclerc

Ricciardo

Alonso

Giovinazzi

Ferrari tries to improve its times.

Leclerc and Sainz use the medium tires.

For now, the eliminated are:

Sainz

Leclerc

Alonso

Ricciardo
Giovinazzi

Max Verstappen records a time of 1:04.208

Impressive!

Hamilton, Vertappen, Perez, Norris, Bottas, Sainz, Leclerc and Ricciardo use the medium tires.

Sergio Perez sets the fastest lap with 1:04.554

 

The ten remaining drivers take to the track

The eliminated are:

Raikkonen

Ocon

Latifi

Schumacher

Mazepin

For now the eliminated drivers are:

Latifi

Ocon

Gasly

Mazepin

Schumacher

George Russell sets a time of +0.906 over Verstappen's 1:04.249

Verstappen is the fastest with 1:04.249

The Haas team is the first to take to the track

Yuki and Lando have set the pace so far! 🚀#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/0peQscKDri — Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2021

The news of the day came from Lewis Hamilton, who renewed his contract with Mercedes until 2023.

 

BREAKING: @LewisHamilton has signed a new two-year contract, keeping him with @MercedesAMGF1 until at least 2023#F1 pic.twitter.com/5oNov7hHx7

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 3, 2021

United States, 8:00 ET. ESPN

 

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Bolivia, 09:00 STAR Action/ESPN

Paraguay, 09:00 STAR Action/ESPN

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Argentina, 10:00 STAR Action/ESPN

Uruguay,10:00 STAR Action/ESPN

The marshals will pay special attention to turn 10 where the track limit will be, just before the main straight.
The Red Bull Ring repeats its appearance in the 2021 season.

After emerging victorious at the Styrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is the overwhelming favorite to take Pole Position for the ninth race of the 2021 season.

The last Pole Position winner at the Austrian Grand Prix was Valtteri Bottas, who turned in a strong qualifying performance in 2020 with a time of 1:04.111 in Q1, 1:03.015 in Q2 and 1:02.939 in Q3.

The Austrian Red Bull Ring circuit will host the ninth race of the 2021 Formula 1 season. The total length of the circuit is 4.318 kilometers. The track features 10 corners and three DRS zones.

My name is Esteban Monsalve and I will be your host for this broadcast. We will provide you with pre-qualifying analysis of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, standings updates and live news here on VAVEL.com