Lando Norris claimed pole with the largest margin in the 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying. The British driver looked quite comfortable in the car throughout the weekend. After coming together with Piastri in the Canadian GP, it will be a big boost for his Championship push. The thing about Norris is that if things go his way, then he’s unstoppable; however, if not, it is a disaster.
The qualifying session didn’t have all the glam and style of the Monaco GP, but packed with plenty of drama. May it be in the form of spins, fires, red flags, and whatnot. Let’s delve into how the 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying unfolded.
Tsunoda Out in Q1 in Red Bull’s Home Race
Yuki Tsunoda couldn’t make it out of Q1 in the 2025 Austrian GP. The Japanese driver will be disappointed, but he was closer to his teammate than before. It will be disappointing for the driver as this is a place where he could prove his doubters wrong at Red Bulls Home race.
Another major upset was Carlos Sainz not making it out of Q1 for the 3 consecutive weekend. The smooth operator hasn’t gotten on top of the Williams and continues his miserable run in his new team.
Lance Stroll once again couldn’t get out of the first part of qualifying. This is a common sight for F1 enthusiasts, so there is nothing interesting in it. The other two drivers who were out in Q1 were Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Ocon. They were both out-qualified by their rookie drivers.
Fire on the Track Causes a Red Flag in Q2
Williams’ form this year seems to have come to a stall alongside their luck. After an impressive start, the team has been pegged behind, and Albons’ exit in Q2 added to their misery.
A shock exit in Q2 was Isack Hadjar. The young rookie has impressed throughout the year, but couldn’t get his A game in the 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying. He will start 13th tomorrow in the main race.
Fernando Alonso missed out by a few tenths to qualify for the final part of qualifying. The Spanish driver looked to be in form this weekend, but sadly couldn’t make it to Q3. The other 2 drivers who couldn’t make it to the final part of qualifying were Franco Colapinto and Oliver Bearman.
Norris on Pole in 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying
Lando Norris claimed an impressive pole position in Red Bull’s backyard. The young driver pulled out a stunning lap that was half a second faster than his nearest competitor, Charles Leclerc. Not only was this a good performance, but his teammate couldn’t get in a lap in the final run and will start in 3rd place.
The Ferraris had an impressive outing in qualifying compared to the past few weekends. Charles Leclerc qualified 2nd, while Lewis Hamilton will start 4th. It looks like the upgrades that the team brought in for the Red Bull Ring have worked their magic.
Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, could only manage to qualify 7th in the session. You can say that he was hampered by the red flag after Gasly spun in the final corner, bringing out the yellow flag. The spin gravely compromised his lap; however, he was not very happy throughout the session and didn’t look anywhere close to the front row.
After an impressive win in the Canadian GP, George Russell only managed to qualify in 5th. However, he may get a grid drop or end up with a warning for an unsafe release in the pits. His teammate, Antonelli, had a bad session and finished in 9th position.
Gabriel Bortoleto made it through his first Q3 session. The reigning Formula 2 champion pulled out an impressive lap in Q2 that caught everyone by surprise. His weekend has been so impressive when you compare him with his teammate, who qualified dead last in the session.
Another impressive performance in the 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying was by Liam Lawson. He looked out of form and lacked confidence in the Racing Bulls after his departure from Red Bull. However, his destiny was such that he was the highest-finishing car in the Red Bull fraternity in their home race. Finally, Pierre Gasly will start in 10th after spinning out in the final part of qualifying.
Tentative Starting Grid for 2025 Austrian GP Qualifying
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
- Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
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