F1 Styrian GP Live Updates - final practice and qualifying
By: Jake Boxall-Legge
Summary
Hamilton on pole by incredible 1.2 seconds in rain-delayed qualifying for Styrian GP | |
Verstappen takes second, despite a spin, with Sainz third and Bottas fourth | |
Another tough day for Ferrari, as Leclerc goes out in Q2 and Vettel is 10th | |
Racing Point also struggles in wet qualifying as neither driver makes it into Q3 |
Status: Stopped
It was a long one, but we got there in the end and an intriguing Styrian GP lies in prospect.
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Commenting on his career-best qualifying, Williams' Russell told Sky F1: "No way I would have believed that prior to this weekend."
I'm pretty sure there's no way Ferrari thought its double race winner would only be 0.008s ahead of the Williams prior to the weeked.
I'm pretty sure there's no way Ferrari thought its double race winner would only be 0.008s ahead of the Williams prior to the weeked.
Sainz's third-place in qualifying marks his best qualifying result in F1. His previous best has been a fifth in Spain in 2015, Hungary 2018 and Russia 2019.
So, the provisional Styrian GP grid is:
1. Hamilton, Verstappen
2. Sainz, Bottas
3. Ocon, Albon
4. Gasly, Ricciardo
5. Norris, Vettel
6. Leclerc, Russell
7. Stroll, Kvyat
8. Magnussen, Raikkonen
9. Perez, Latifi
10. Giovinazzi, Grosjean
1. Hamilton, Verstappen
2. Sainz, Bottas
3. Ocon, Albon
4. Gasly, Ricciardo
5. Norris, Vettel
6. Leclerc, Russell
7. Stroll, Kvyat
8. Magnussen, Raikkonen
9. Perez, Latifi
10. Giovinazzi, Grosjean
Sainz gives McLaren more good news. He's third ahead of Bottas, Ocon, Norris, Albon, Gasly, Ricciardo and Vettel.
Hamilton has thrown down the gauntlet. It's going to have to be a mega lap to deny the Mercedes now.
The spray looks worse with just under seven minutes to go, so Hamilton may have times that one brilliantly.
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