Confirmed the growth of the SF-23 of Leclerc and Sainz. The Red Bull Dutchman at sixth best qualifying performance of 2023, teammate Perez still eliminated in Q2
Max Verstappen takes the pole position of the Formula 1 Austrian GP on the Red Bull Ring in Zeltweg. For the Dutch double world champion, this is the sixth best qualifying performance of the 2023 World Championship, while his teammate Sergio Perez is eliminated in Q2 for the fourth time in a row: the Mexican’s cancellation of two times due to exceeding the runway limits. The Ferraris did very well, with Charles Leclerc second just 48 thousandths behind Max and Carlos Sainz third: the technical growth of the SF-23s was confirmed, which benefited from the developments started after Imola and the changes to the bottom and wings brought to Zeltweg. George Russell’s Mercedes also out in Q2.