Austrian Grand Prix 2019

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Kevin Magnussen set the fifth fastest time but received a five-place penalty for a gearbox change. Lando Norris will start fifth on Sunday.

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“The car was great. I had difficulty in Free Practice 1, but after several modifications we did well,” explains the pole sitter.

 

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Pierre Gasly was overwhelmed at the end of the session and only set the ninth time.

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Charles Leclerc improves his time and signs the second pole position of his career! 

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No one goes faster than Charles Leclerc, it smells good for the Monegasque! 

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Surprisingly, the Alfa Romeos are ahead of Lando Norris and Kevin Magnussen at the end of the top 10.

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The cars will begin their final attempt. Pierre Gasly is fifth, three tenths behind his teammate Max Verstappen.

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Sebastian Vettel gets out of his car, the German will not drive in Q3! It remains to be seen whether he will have to start from the pits or whether he will receive a penalty in the event of a change of mechanical element.

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Charles Leclerc passes 1'03″208, that's 351 thousandths better than Valtteri Bottas! Max Verstappen slots in between the Mercedes in third row, six tenths behind the Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton is almost seven tenths behind the Ferrari! 

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The trend is confirmed in the second sector.

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Charles Leclerc is faster than the Mercedes in the first sector.

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The Mercedes and Charles Leclerc take to the track. On the other hand, it smells bad for Sebastian Vettel, still in the garage…

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Q3 begins while Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari is still being treated by the mechanics.

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The mechanics are busy around the flat bottom of Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari.

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Lewis Hamilton is also under investigation for hindering Kimi Räikkönen during Q1.

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George Russell and Daniil Kvyat will have to explain themselves to the commissioners after this dangerous maneuver in Q1: 

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Note the good performance of the Alfa Romeos; Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi are both present in Q3.

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Ferrari mechanics are milling around Sebastian Vettel's car. The engine cover is removed, what happens to the German? 

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Both Renault and Romain Grosjean are eliminated after this Q2, just like Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Jr! 

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