F1 grand prix qualifying live

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Dive into every digit of every session with Live Timing Data. And much, much more. Whilst this will be the tyre of choice to achieve maximum out-and-out pace during a weekend, endurance is limited and timing a pit stop to change to one of the other compounds at the optimum point will be key to overall race performance. Each weekend, the P Zero Yellow Medium tyres will aim to strike the balance between performance and durability. Competitors who can make this tyre work well could end up with an advantage over their rivals by giving themselves greater strategic options through qualifying and the race. The P Zero White Hard tyres are the hardest of the available compounds, and are therefore likely to be the slowest for outright single-lap pace, but the most durable for long runs.

F1 grand prix qualifying live

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen set the pace in the final practice, showcasing Red Bull's formidable speed, while Kick Sauber's Zhou Guanyu experienced a dramatic crash, adding a layer of tension and uncertainty ahead of the qualifying session later today at local time. As the drama unfolds on track, all eyes are on Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Sergio Perez , who trail closely behind Verstappen , setting the stage for an intense qualifying battle. With the teams and drivers adjusting their strategies following the disruptions in practice, the anticipation for today's qualifying session is palpable, promising a showcase of skill, speed, and perhaps a few surprises. Max Verstappen reigns on top once again by taking his first ever pole here in Saudi Arabia. Max Verstappen goes 0. That Red Bull is fast. The Spanish driver managed to keep three sets of new softs, meaning he can learn exactly where the grip is. Nico Hulkenberg is in 15th after a mechanical issue in the early part of Q2. He didn't get to set a lap. The F1 debutant has to lock-up to avoid a crash at Turn 22 and he carries on.

Logan Sargeant Williams The cars around are all very close, so it will be an interesting battle tomorrow. In F1, it's the limit of the driver.

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The Dutch driver set a blistering lap to comfortably beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in an action-packed affair in Lusail. Verstappen clocked a stunning time of 1m There was plenty of confusion following the session as both McLaren drivers had their times deleted for exceeding track limits. Once the penalties were applied, Oscar Piastri was dropped to sixth after initially being third, while Norris will line-up 10th, after losing his time that had put him second. Yuki Tsunoda missed out on a place in Q3 by just 0. Sergio Perez, who had his fastest time deleted for exceeding track limits, will start in 13th for Red Bull — on a weekend where he could deny his team mate Verstappen the championship. Logan Sargeant narrowly missed out on a place in Q2 thanks to Albon, who knocked him out with his final lap in Q1. Liam Lawson was 18th fastest for AlphaTauri, and he was joined in the bottom three by the Haas of Kevin Magnussen, with Zhou Guanyu set to start at the back of the field for Alfa Romeo. Verstappen had earlier set the pace in the lone practice session, but with plenty of questions still in the air — as well as the unpredictability of the track and the Sprint weekend — could anyone challenge the two-time world champion? As the first set of laps began to pour in, it was Norris who initially went to the top of the time sheets.

F1 grand prix qualifying live

Max Verstappen made it three pole positions in a row for the Austrian Grand Prix with a charging qualifying performance at the Red Bull Ring, getting the better of Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in an action-packed session. Verstappen overcame deleted lap times in Q1 and Q2 — with plenty of drivers, including Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez, falling foul of track limits — to make it into the top 10 shootout and deliver his pole-grabbing effort of 1m Perez was absent from the Q3 battle after dropping out in the second phase with successive deleted times, leaving the updated Ferraris to take the fight to Verstappen — Leclerc missing out by just 0. Sainz took third, another tenth-and-a-half adrift, with Lando Norris delivering a stellar performance in his updated McLaren to secure a spot on the second row, denying the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and the Aston Martins of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso. Nico Hulkenberg Haas continued his run of Q3 appearances with another strong drive to eighth position, slotting in front of Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and the Williams of Alex Albon, who starred again despite losing a lap over track limits. Yuki Tsunoda was in the mix for a Q2 spot but lost a lap time for track limits after the clock had stopped and endured an early qualifying bath in 16th, along with the Alfa Romeo of Zhou Guanyu and Williams rookie Logan Sargeant.

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A lot of straight as well. A podium would be another massive surprise and a very strong sign for the rest of the season. Mechanics still working on the Sauber so don't be surprised if the Zhou, a third-year F1 driver, misses out on qualifying for This is that first sector is super high speed George Russell is confident Mercedes have a more competitive race pace - but wants the team to figure out why practice performance isn't being replicated during qualifying. Results See more results. Valtteri Bottas Sauber Fernando Alonso pushed hard again and put his Aston Martin on the second row. Session underway! Alas, it was only good enough for P4 - but that was nearly eight-tenths faster than his teammate Lance Stroll managed, as he qualifies 10th. Pos Driver Gap Tyre. And much, much more. So that makes it very, very challenging, as well as obviously the very high-speed corners. According to Ferrari team principal, Fred Vasseur, they're not expecting much.

Dive into every digit of every session with Live Timing Data. And much, much more. Whilst this will be the tyre of choice to achieve maximum out-and-out pace during a weekend, endurance is limited and timing a pit stop to change to one of the other compounds at the optimum point will be key to overall race performance.

What a great line from Oliver Bearman as the year-old Ferrari driver speaks to Sky Sports following his first F1 qualifying: "In F2, you drive to the limit of the car. On the race: "As we have seen in the past, there have been a lot of crazy races around here. He's in 11th place and needs to find a lap. In light of Oliver Bearman's surprise F1 debut today, the top three drivers from qualifying were asked about their best and worst memories from their debuts once upon a time. Verstappen on pole! First runs done: Red Bull half a second faster Max Verstappen goes 0. Hulkenberg's car died and so there is a red flag. Massive moment for Oscar Piastri! I think there will be plenty of action. It's just we've been hindered by the bouncing we have through turns six, seven, eight, nine and 10 which probably affected George and it's something they've not been able to fix. Zhou Guanyu Sauber. Formula 1's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix qualifying. Oliver Bearman Ferrari Fernando Alonso is fastest with 10 minutes to go.