The Red Bull driver dominated qualifying for the second Austrian race and took his fourth pole of the season and the third in a row.
Norris, who posted his best F1 qualifying result ever, defeated Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and two Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri in qualifying at absolute speed, but remains cautious about his race speed ahead of the Austrian GP.
With Perez in third place, Hamilton was only able to take fourth place on the day his new two-year Mercedes F1 deal was announced, which will keep him on the team at least until the end of 2023.
But Hamilton is already preparing for a frustrating Austrian GP as he expects an “easy cruise win” from pole sitter and title rival Verstappen.
With Bottas in fifth, AlphaTauri delivered an impressive performance in qualifying, Pierre Gasly was sixth and team-mate Yuki Tsunoda seventh.
Sebastian Vettel was given a three-place penalty in the second quarter for disability by Fernando Alonso, causing the Aston Martin driver to drop from eighth to eleventh place on the grid.
Vettel’s penalty promotes George Russell to eighth after securing his first Q3 appearance for Williams, while Lance Stroll moved up to ninth for Aston Martin.
Carlos Sainz Jr has also moved up to 10th place and continues to have a free choice of tires after his retirement in Q2. Vettel will share the Ferraris in 11th place, with former teammate Charles Leclerc in 12th place.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
When is the F1 Grand Prix of Austria?
- Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
- Start time: 2:00 p.m. BST, 3:00 p.m. local time
The ninth round of the 2021 F1 season, the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, begins on Sunday, July 4, at 3 p.m. local time (2 p.m. BST).
How can I see the Austrian GP?
In the UK, Sky Sports owns the exclusive live broadcast rights of F1, with the Austrian GP race being broadcast live on Sky Sports F1. Pre-race coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. BST before the race starts at 2 p.m. BST.
After the race, live coverage from Sky Sports F1 will continue to track the post-race reaction from waving the checkered flag until 5:00 p.m. CEST.
Autosport offers live text commentary on the Austrian GP.
Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M
Photo by: Erik Junius
When can I see the GP highlights of Austria?
In Great Britain, Channel 4 will broadcast the highlights of the Austrian GP on Sunday at 6.30 p.m. CEST. The full program runs over two and a half hours and includes the pre-race, the racing highlights and the first reaction after the race to conclude the main topics of discussion of the race weekend.
During the entire 2021 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast the highlights of every qualifying and race on Saturday and Sunday of every event. The highlights will also be available through Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up service.
Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 6:30 p.m. BST
Will the Austrian GP be on the radio?
Live radio broadcasts of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2021 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
The coverage of the Austrian GP starts at 2:00 p.m. CEST on BBC Radio 5 Live, available online, on DAB radio and in the BBC Sounds app.
Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, arrives at Parc Ferme
Photo by: FIA Pool
Weather forecast for the Austrian GP
The current weather forecasts predict cloudy conditions, with the likelihood of rain showers in the afternoon both before and during the race. At the start of the race, 22 degrees Celsius are expected – around seven degrees cooler than at the GP Styria.
How many laps is the Styria GP?
71 laps are planned on the Red Bull Ring with a total distance of 306,452 km.
Austrian GP starting grid
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