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Austrian Grand Prix 2021

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This is the end of this live text of qualifying for this Austrian Grand Prix. Thank you for joining us! We'll see you this Sunday at 15:00 p.m. for the race! Very good evening to all !

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On the French side, Gasly ranks 6th ahead of his teammate Tsunoda. The Frenchman is almost 4 tenths behind Verstappen

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Hamilton will only be 4th on the grid this Sunday. The Englishman was never able to worry Verstappen in these qualifications. Present in Q3 for the first time in his career, Russell finished 9th just ahead of Stroll

 

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Great performance from Norris who sets the 2nd time just 48 thousandths behind Verstappen! Pérez completes the Top 3

15h

Pole position for Verstappen!

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The drivers return to the track with just under 3 minutes left for their last attempt. Only Verstappen and Norris drove below 1'04

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Joy at Williams after Russell's Q3 passage

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With just under five minutes to go before the checkered flag, here is the provisional ranking for this Q3: Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Bottas, Pérez, Gasly, Vettel, Tsunoda, Stroll and Russell

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Norris sets a lap in 1'03"958 but Verstappen responds without delay with a time of 1'03"720! Provisional best time for the Dutchman

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All drivers return to the track except Russell

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Concerning Vettel, the German should not escape a penalty. Last week, Tsunoda hampered Bottas in qualifying and the stewards gave him 3 penalty places on the grid

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Here we go for Q3!

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The incident between Alonso and Vettel will be studied by the stewards after Q3

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At the top of the standings, Verstappen once again set the best time ahead of Hamilton and Bottas

 

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Terrible disillusionment for Ferrari which sees Sainz and Leclerc take the door in Q2. Ricciardo, Alonso and Giovinazzi are the others eliminated

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Exceptional performance from Russell who qualifies for the first time in his career in Q3! The Englishman set the 10th fastest time!

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Alonso was improving but Vettel hampered him at turn 10. The Spaniard remains 13th and expresses his anger in his cockpit

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Alonso sets off for his final attempt. The Spaniard is currently 13th, 171 thousandths behind Tsunoda, 10th and last qualified for Q3

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Sainz, Leclerc, Alonso, Ricciardo and Giovinazzi are provisionally eliminated

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We take stock of the standings as the drivers return to their pits before a final quick attempt. Verstappen is currently in the lead ahead of Norris and Pérez. Great first pass from Vettel in this Q2 with the 4th provisional time less than 3 tenths behind Verstappen. Hamilton completes the Top 5. Following behind Stroll, Gasly, Bottas, Russell and Tsunoda

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