Overview

• Lando Norris set a 1:03.971-minute lap to secure pole at Spielberg by a 0.521-second margin over Charles Leclerc.
• Charles Leclerc recovered to second on the grid after a tense Q1, while Oscar Piastri will start third despite having his final run aborted by Pierre Gasly’s spin.
• Max Verstappen will line up seventh following persistent grip issues that led him to describe his Red Bull as "completely unfahrbar."
• Nico Hülkenberg’s error in Q1 relegated him to the back of the field, more than a second slower than Norris.
• Elevated track heat exposed setup weaknesses for several teams and underscored McLaren’s superior balance in qualifying.