Lewis Hamilton regretted his efficiency in dash qualifying after his Mercedes completed sixth in Saturday morning’s Austrian Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion went off observe as soon as in SQ1 and needed to struggle site visitors forward, earlier than ending behind dash workforce polesitter Max Verstappen within the remaining race ) for greater than half a second.
Hamilton, who completed fifth in the one observe session for this weekend’s Crimson Bull Ring Grand Prix, had little optimism for the dash and as an alternative turned his consideration to qualifying for Sunday’s race.
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Anthony Davidson on SkyPad appears again at how Lewis Hamilton’s remaining lap of dash qualifying was marred by observe site visitors.
“I used to be not concerned in it in any respect and the entire assembly was fairly disastrous from our perspective,” Hamilton mentioned.
“The observe was good, the automotive felt good, I did not suppose we had sufficient velocity to get pole place, however the laps have been very unhealthy.
“I do not suppose overtaking is an enormous factor right here, however we’ll strive our greatest. It is not often an eventful race, so I feel the main target might be primarily on getting a greater qualifying tomorrow.”
Mercedes team-mate George Russell completed fourth within the dash, 0.216 seconds forward of Hamilton, albeit three-tenths of a second behind reigning world champion Verstappen’s greatest SQ3 lap of 1:05.685.
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Crimson Bull Ring Austrian Grand Prix dash qualifying highlights.
Regardless of this, Russell is assured of competing for the dash podium with the Crimson Bull driver and McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri (second and third respectively) .
“P4 continues to be a fantastic place to race tomorrow,” Russell mentioned. “I’ll undoubtedly struggle for the rostrum within the dash race.
“Clearly, specializing in the primary race is an important factor, however once more we’re in a combined state of affairs.
“In all probability a bit forward of Ferrari in the meanwhile however McLaren continues to be a bit forward nevertheless it’s good to be extra persistently within the lead.”
Dash race to renew duel between Verstappen and Norris
After six days on the entrance row of the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen and Norris will go head-to-head once more initially of Saturday’s 24-lap dash after ending first and second respectively in a decent race. Struggle for pole place.
Norris, who trails Verstappen by 69 factors within the championship and eight factors forward of him within the dash, is optimistic he can problem for the world title once more by successful Saturday’s shorter distance.
When requested if he may compete for the dash title, Norris replied: “The best way we’re it, sure.”
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Lando Norris displays on his second-place dash qualifying session in Austria.
Relating to his qualifying efficiency, Norris added: “I assumed it was fairly good. It in all probability wasn’t till the final lap that I felt comfy, so I am pleased with that.
“Like all 12 months, it was shut, so there was no distinction, nevertheless it needed to be a fantastic lap from Max and it was a great place for the race.”
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Max Verstappen was delighted after beating McLaren’s Lando Norris to pole place in dash qualifying on the Crimson Bull Ring.
In contrast to in Barcelona, this time it was Verstappen who began from pole place and the Dutchman was in his greatest type thus far at Crimson Bull’s residence stadium in a short time.
“In fact, there are all the time issues we will enhance on, so we’ll take that into consideration tonight. Hopefully it is a good begin to the weekend,” Verstappen mentioned.
“On the finish of the day, when everybody was doing their greatest, McLaren was behind me once more. In fact, they have been quick too. We regarded quick on the freeway and it was good right here. Hopefully we will preserve that going.
Sky Sports activities F1 stay Austrian Grand Prix schedule
Saturday, June 29
8.25am: F3 dash
10am: Austrian Grand Prix Dash (race begins at 11am)*
12.25pm: F2 dash
2pm: Austrian Grand Prix qualifying preparations
3pm: Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
5pm: Ted’s Qualification Pocket book
Sunday, June 30
7.25am: F3 particular race
8.55am: F2 Particular Race
12:30pm: Sunday Grand Prix: Austrian Grand Prix build-up*
2pm: Austrian Grand Prix*
4pm: Checkered Flag: Austrian Grand Prix Reactions*
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
* Additionally broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion
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