OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where in Austria as Norris looks to get the jump on Verstappen

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 29: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and OracleSPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 29: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren talk in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2024 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Just as in Spain last time out, we have a Verstappen-Norris front row in Austria. Unlike in Spain, the gap between them in qualifying was considerable – meaning the pole-sitting world champion holds the start advantage, and his McLaren rival will be desperate to make the perfect getaway.

Out to crash the Turn 1 party – obviously not literally – will be the row-two drivers, Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who have their respective team mates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc immediately behind on row three.

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Oscar Piastri starts P7 in the sister McLaren after his best Q3 lap was disallowed for exceeding track limits, followed by Sergio Perez, who was almost a second down on his illustrious Red Bull team mate. Haas’s Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon complete the top ten in Spielberg.

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At the very back, Zhou Guanyu will start from the pit lane after Kick Sauber opted to make changes to his car's set-up following qualifying.

Starting Grid

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Pos.DriverTime
1Max VerstappenVER1:04.314
2Lando NorrisNOR1:04.718
3George RussellRUS1:04.840
4Carlos SainzSAI1:04.851
5Lewis HamiltonHAM1:04.903
6Charles LeclercLEC1:05.044
7Oscar PiastriPIA1:05.048
8Sergio PerezPER1:05.202
9Nico HulkenbergHUL1:05.385
10Esteban OconOCO1:05.883
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