Max Verstappen was the star of the show at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, claiming both the Sprint win and pole position for the Grand Prix during qualifying. Here are the best facts and stats from qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix…
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Verstappen achieved his fifth consecutive Grand Prix pole at the Red Bull Ring – the first time he has managed this at any circuit.
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Lando Norris’s P2 time means the front row of the grid is identical to the Sprint.
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Meanwhile, George Russell’s P3 is his best-ever qualifying result at the Red Bull Ring.
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Carlos Sainz out-qualified Charles Leclerc for the first time in seven Grands Prix with his run to fourth.
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Lewis Hamilton’s P5 meant he qualified in the top six for a Grand Prix for only the second time this season (he started third in Spain).
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After a mistake on his final lap left him sixth, Charles Leclerc has not secured a top-four start since winning his home race in Monaco.
