16:21
Norris goes second
Mega lap from the McLaren driver to slot into second behind Verstappen.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
How qualifying for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix unfolded
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30 Jun 2023
16:20
Struggling trio
Stroll, Russell and Perez are nowhere near the pace of their teammates. Very poor start to Q1.
16:16
In the drop-zone
De Vries, Tsunoda, Gasly, Sargeant and Hulkenberg.
16:15
Verstappen back on top
A similar lap to earlier - a 1m05.116s, 0.2s ahead of Sainz.
16:14
Q1 back underway
Piastri, Perez, Magnussen, Stroll, Leclerc, de Vries, Alonso, Tsunoda, Albon and Russell.
16:10
Verstappen's time deleted
His top time has been removed for track limits.
16:09
Order
Verstappen, Piastri, Perez, Magnussen, Stroll, Leclerc, de Vries, Alonso, Tsunoda and Albon.
16:08
He's got going again
Bottas managed to get his car going again and he's recovering back into the pit lane.
16:07
Bottas
He lost control of his car midway through Turn 1. Seems he was put off by Perez's car ahead.
16:06
Red flag
Bottas has spun on the exit of Turn 1.
16:05
Current order
Verstappen, Piastri, Perez, Magnussen, Stroll, Leclerc, de Vries, Alonso, Tsunoda and Zhou.
16:04
Big lap from Verstappen
He's 0.8s clear of teammate Perez. Astonishing.
16:00
Q1 is now underway
The two Haas drivers, AlphaTauris and Stroll take to the track.
15:59
Risk of rain
Only 20 percent chance of rain for qualifying.
15:56
Five minutes to go
Qualifying kicks off at 4pm UK time.
15:51
Ted Kravitz on the Ferrari
"The good news for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, is that this car [upgraded in Austria] now feels - or so the drivers say after first practice going into qualifying session. This car now feels more like last years lovely handily Ferrari."
15:34
What happened in FP1?
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
13:35
Full results
Full Friday practice results for the Austrian GP can be found here...
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg,…
13:30
Verstappen goes fastest
A big lap on the mediums to take P1, 0.2s clear of Sainz.
Leclerc improves to within a tenth of his teammate.
13:30
Chequered flag
Magnussen moves up to seventh.
13:28
Current order
Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Perez, Stroll, Alonso, Russell, Magnussen and Albon.
13:25
Sainz takes to the top
He puts Ferrari fastest, a tenth clear of Verstappen.
13:23
Red Bulls on the mediums
Verstappen returns to the top with a 1m06.084s, 0.1s ahead of Leclerc, who set his best on the soft.
13:21
Most of the grid out there
The majority of drivers are now out there on softs. Expect plenty of improvements.
13:21
Russell on the move
He slots into fifth in the Mercedes, 0.2s off Hamilton though.
