P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Strong day for Ferrari in Austria as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualify near the front.
Lewis Hamilton praised Ferrari for delivering the best operational performance in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, with both cars securing a spot inside the top four. While Lando Norris of McLaren dominated Q3 to take pole position, Charles Leclerc secured a front-row spot and Hamilton finished just a tenth behind in fourth place. This marked Leclerc’s joint-best qualifying result this year and the first time Hamilton qualified on the second row in F1 2025. Hamilton commended Ferrari for flawless execution in the final qualifying part and noted he could have challenged Leclerc for second place if not for a mistake at Turn 6. He mentioned significant progress with the car in Q3, closing in on Leclerc’s performance and attributing Ferrari’s success to a sizeable upgrade, especially the revised floor design. Hamilton expressed gratitude for the team’s efforts, highlighting their flawless operational performance and the improved floor’s contribution to Ferrari’s strong qualifying performance.
