Max Verstappen had experienced a moderate qualification on Saturday for the Grand Prix of Austria. The Dutchman was very dissatisfied in his car and finished seventh. Lando Norris took pole.
The 27-year-old Verstappen admitted no less than nine tenths on the time of Norris. Charles Leclerc managed to split the McLaren drivers and finished second. World Cup leader Oscar Piastri finished third. Lewis Hamilton (fourth), George Russell (fifth) and Liam Lawson also qualified above Verstappen.
Verstappen could have been a bit higher, since he had bad luck in the final phase of the qualification with a yellow flag. Because Pierre Gasly was spinded, he had to go to the third sector of his gas, while he was improving in the first and second sector.
Verstappen was complaining about his car almost the entire qualification. “I can’t drive with this car. I don’t have a grip in low speed bends and high -speed bends. I don’t know what to say,” said Verstappen halfway through Q2.
Red Bull carried out a lot of updates to Auto Verstappen
In the third free practice, Verstappen was finished third, behind the McLaren drivers. They were also the fastest in Q1 and Q2. Norris drove to pole in an impressive way. It was Verstappen who had caught pole positone on the Red Bull Ring the last five times.
His poor qualification was a big damper for the Dutchman. The four-time world champion had hoped that he could walk in again this weekend on the McLaren drivers. Red Bull had implemented a large number of updates to the Verstappen car.
Yuki Tsunoda also experienced a bad qualification. The Japanese teammate of Verstappen finished eighteenth and therefore even stranded in Q1.
The Grand Prix of Austria starts on Sunday at 3 p.m. The race in Spielberg is not sold out for the first time in years.
Max Verstappen had a Poor Qualifying Session on Saturday for the austrian Grand Prix. The Dutchman was very dissatisfied in his car and finished seventh. Lando Norris Tok pole Position.
The 27-year-old Verstappen was A Whopping Nine Tenths Slower Than Norris’s Time. Charles Leclerc Managed to Split the McLaren Drivers and Finished Second. World Championship Leader Oscar Piastri was Third. Lewis Hamilton (Fourth), George Russell (Fifth) and Liam Lawson also Qualified Above Verstappen.
Verstappen Could Have Been Higher, as he had bad luck with a yellow flag in the Final Phase of Qualifying. Because Pierre Gasly had spun, he had to lift in the third sector, while he was improving in the first and second sectors.
Verstappen Complained about His Car for Almost the Entire Qualifying Session. “I can’t drive with this car. I have no grip in low-speed corners and high-speed corners. I don’t know what to say,” Verstappen said halfway through Q2.
Red Bull Implemented A Significant Number or Updates to Verstappen’s Car
In The Third Free Practice, Verstappen had finished third, Behind the McLaren Drivers. They were also the fastest in Q1 and Q2. Norris Impressive Drove to Pole. It was Verstappen Who had tasks pole position the last five times at the red bull ring.
For the Dutchman, his Poor Qualifying Session was a significant setback. The Four-Time World Champion had Hoped to Catch Up With The McLaren Drivers This Weekend. Red Bull had implemented a significant number or updates to Verstappen’s car.
Yuki Tsunoda also had A Disastrous Qualifying Session. Verstappen’s Japanese Teammate Finished Eighteenth and was Therefore Already Eliminated in Q1.
The Austrian Grand Prix Starts on Sunday at 3:00 pm. The Race in Spielberg is not Sold Out for the First Time in Years.