16:24
That's a wrap
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Lewis Hamilton
2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix
28 Jun 2025
16:23
16:16
Top 10
Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Hamilton, Russell, Lawson, Verstappen, Bortoleto, Antonelli and Gasly.
16:15
Gasly
Gasly's spin at the final car ruined Verstappen and Piastri's final laps.
16:14
Insane lap from Norris
He takes pole at the Red Bull Ring by 0.5s. Leclerc will start second ahead of Piastri.
16:13
Russell
Russell has gone fastest of all now in the Mercedes in the first sector.
16:12
Verstappen
Verstappen's first sector is just 0.090s off Norris. The McLaren comes alive in the final two-thirds of the lap.
16:11
Time for the final runs
All 10 cars are out on track for the final laps in Q3. It's hard to see Norris' lap get beaten here.
16:09
Current order
Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Hamilton, Russell, Verstappen, Antonelli, Bortoleto, Gasly and Lawson.
16:07
Provisional pole for Norris
A 1m04.268s for Norris, 0.2s ahead of Leclerc. Piastri is third in the other McLaren after a scrappy lap.
16:06
Norris is on it
Norris goes fastest of anyone in the first sector. A tenth up on Piastri.
16:02
Q3 is underway
The battle for pole is on. No mad rush to get on track, though.
15:54
Chequered flag
Alonso, Albon, Hadjar, Colapinto and Bearman are out in Q2.
15:52
Verstappen improves
He slots into third just ahead of Bortoleto now. 0.4s gap to Norris.
15:51
Good lap from Bortoleto
He slots into third for Sauber, 0.4s off Norris.
15:48
Q2 is back underway
The red flag has been cleared and Q2 is back underway at the Red Bull Ring.
15:42
Current order
Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Lawson, Russell, Hadjar, Antonelli and Gasly.
15:40
Red flag
The grass is on fire on the start-finish straight.
15:39
Strong times from the McLarens
Norris sets a 1m04.410s to go a tenth clear of Piastri. The McLaren looks to be in a league of its own.
15:37
Verstappen lowers the benchmark
A 1m05.103s for Verstappen now to go quickest for Red Bull.
15:36
Lawson takes to the top now
Lawson sets a 1m05.248s in the RB to go fastest. He's on fresh softs.
15:33
First times on the board
Leclerc on top with a 1m05.446s, 0.2s ahead of Hamilton. Albon 0.6s off in third. Presumably they're all on used tyres.
15:30
Q2 is underway
Hamilton and Leclerc hit the track as Q2 gets underway.
15:24
Out in Q1
Russell makes it through after being briefly in the elimination zone.
Out in Q1: Stroll, Ocon, Tsunoda, Sainz and Hulkenberg.
15:21
Ocon improves
He finds two-tenths and improves to 13th overall.
