Frustrated Oscar Piastri sees final Austrian GP qualifying lap ruined

Oscar Piastri expressed frustration over not being able to start his final flying qualifying lap, leading him to settle for third place in the Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris secured pole position, with Charles Leclerc qualifying beside him after pipping Piastri to the front row due to a late yellow flag incident involving Pierre Gasly. Piastri lamented not getting the opportunity to improve his time following Gasly’s spin, but still believes they had the pace for the front row. Despite the setback, Piastri remains optimistic about having a good…

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Racing Setback: F1 Leader Piastri’s Austrian GP Qualifying Dream Shattered

Oscar Piastri was frustrated after missing the chance to start his final qualifying lap and ended up in third place for the Austrian Grand Prix. Lando Norris secured pole position, overshadowing Piastri, and will start alongside Charles Leclerc. A late yellow flag, caused by Pierre Gasly’s spin, prevented Piastri from improving his time in Q3. Piastri believed he had the pace for the front row but missed the opportunity due to the incident. Despite the setback, he remained optimistic about his chances for a good race. Ferrari’s unexpected performance posed…

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Norris Shines as Verstappen Falters: Dramatic Pole Position Shake-Up in F1 Austrian GP Qualifying

Lando Norris secured pole position for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, continuing his dominant weekend in Spielberg. Despite missing FP1, Norris led every session and set an untouchable pace in Q3, although a late yellow flag affected the session. Norris’ impressive lap time of 1m03.971s gave him pole, with a significant gap ahead of Leclerc and Piastri. Verstappen starts seventh after a spin by Gasly disrupted his final run. Hamilton will start fourth, with Russell fifth and Lawson sixth. Bortoleto, a Sauber rookie, will line up alongside Verstappen. Tovább a…

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Blazing Drama: Trackside Fire Halts F1 Austrian GP Qualifying with Red Flag

The second qualifying session at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix was red-flagged due to a fire at the Red Bull Ring’s final corner, where race marshals had to douse the dry grass with water. This incident was reminiscent of what had occurred at the Japanese Grand Prix in April, where multiple grass fires were ignited by sparks from the titanium planks on the cars. Despite efforts to prevent such incidents by cutting and dampening the grass, a red flag was necessary during qualifying due to Lewis Hamilton running wide…

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Norris Stuns in Austrian GP Qualifying as Verstappen Struggles

Lando Norris earned pole position for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after a dominant weekend in Spielberg. He showcased his blistering pace by securing the biggest gap of the season with a lap time of 1m03.971s. Norris was untouchable in the qualifying session, with Charles Leclerc ultimately behind him but splitting the McLarens. Championship leader Oscar Piastri qualified in third position due to a late spin by Pierre Gasly, causing disruption for Max Verstappen who will start seventh. Lewis Hamilton will start fourth, followed by George Russell in fifth…

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