Three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will start from pole position for his Red Bull team’s home Grand Prix in Austria on Sunday after topping qualifying.
Verstappen’s closest championship rival Lando Norris (McLaren) was second fastest with George Russell (Mercedes) in third.
The Dutch driver had earlier extended his lead in the overall standings by winning the sprint race, with Norris third.
The qualifying went really well, and Verstappen expressed that it had been a while since they were on pole, making it a great feeling.
He highlighted that the team had been working hard to make the car more competitive, viewing this as a great statement and anticipating a great fight.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz joins Russell on the second row of the grid, edging out the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, the man who will replace him on the Italian team next season.
Hamilton will be alongside his future teammate Charles Lerclerc on the third row with Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Sergio Perez (Red Bull) behind them.
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine) round out the top 10.
With AFP
