F1, Austrian GP: Verstappen on pole for Sprint as well, Ferrari on third row
The Dutch driver will also start ahead of everyone in the Sprint Race.
The Dutch driver will also start ahead of everyone in the Sprint Race.
The Monegasque driver finished second in official qualifying for the Austrian GP.
Ferrari’s Spaniard explains the consequences of the commissioners’ decisions on his weekend in Austria.
The Red Bull driver had come under investigation for causing Magnussen to possibly slow down during qualifying.
The British driver: “I think our race pace is around third place.”
The Cavallino team principal: “Having two cars in the top three positions is a nice reward for the team.”
Ferrari’s Monegasque will start on the front row alongside Verstappen, by whom he was only 48 thousandths ahead.
Despite the pole he achieved at the Red Bull Ring he lashes out at what is just one of the many abstruse rules of this F1.
Red Bull’s world champion Dutchman will start in front for the sixth time this season; Ferrari’s Monegasque is just 48 thousandths off and will start on the front row. Third is the other Red Bull of Carlos Sainz.
The world leader finishes ahead of everyone in the only free practice session of the Austrian weekend.
Speaking to the British media, the Red Bull Dutchman responded sharply to the statements of his Mercedes rival.
“He said we were the fastest on the track in Canada, but that is absolutely not true,” he stressed.
“I didn’t give any deadline to the team for this winter, I still have a year and a half before the contract expires, and I just started talking to the team about some issues.”
“I don’t know if we will be more dominant here than what we saw in Canada, we will only find out on the track.”
“Everyone in Maranello has worked hard and I thank them. We will do our best to make them work.”
“I like to be present as an observer and have my say now and then, but I don’t want to have that pressure anymore.”
“We want to have a straightforward weekend from Friday to Sunday-if we can put that into action, I am sure we will bring home a good result.”
Having joined the Brazilian at 41 GP wins, the Dutchman now has the French legend in his sights.
The two Cavallino drivers raced for 100 km, presenting a new front wing and a revised bottom.
“Opponents hope that we will take a facade by falling out of favor, but I firmly believe in the fact that within the stable there is the determination necessary for this mission to turn into a success as well.”
“We have made big progress, but Max’s lead is still too big,” the Mercedes team principal admitted.
“I think Red Bull can win all the races this year, but nothing is certain.”
The Spanish driver spoke about his future: “I hope to have an answer as soon as possible.”
“The intention is to make sure that in the new regulations the engine noise is greater, because it is something that is part of the ‘excitement associated with racing.'”
Ferrari’s growth in Montreal has not escaped the world champion team, so next up is its home race.
“I hope more teams will increase their competitiveness.”
Supporting this are one of the Dutch driver’s main sponsors, but also someone who knows the Kaiser well.
The brilliant engineer of many years at Red Bull sheds light on the continuation of his F1 career.
“A few weeks ago I hired a ‘top’ person who will enter 2025 to work on the cars of 2025 and 2026.”