Formula 1

Austria GP: Lando Norris Claims Pole As Max Verstappen Slips To Seventh

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix 2025, clocking a sensational lap over half a second (0.512s) faster than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. It marks Norris' third pole of the season and his first since Monaco. The driver's championship leader, Oscar Piastri, qualified third but was hindered by a yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly’s late spin. Defending champion Max Verstappen could only manage seventh, ending his pole streak at the team's home track Red Bull Ring. Lewis Hamilton grabbed fourth place, while Yuki Tsunoda struggled again, qualifying 18th for Red Bull.

Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_ Charles Leclerc
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

Frome the left, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, second place, McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, first place, and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia stand on the podium after the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Lando Norris
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after winning the pole positio at the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Carlos Sainz
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/

Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Lando Norris
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_George Russell
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Lando Norris
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Liam Lawson
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Lewis Hamilton
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain exits the pit lane during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Max Verstappen
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack_Charles Leclerc
Austria Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during the qualifying at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria.

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