OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where in Austria as Norris looks to get the jump on Verstappen

Just as in Spain last time out, we have a Verstappen-Norris front row in Austria. Unlike in Spain, the gap between them in qualifying was considerable – meaning the pole-sitting world champion holds the start advantage, and his McLaren rival will be desperate to make the perfect getaway.

Out to crash the Turn 1 party – obviously not literally – will be the row-two drivers, Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who have their respective team mates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc immediately behind on row three.

REPORT: Verstappen storms to pole position in Austria as he heads Norris and Russell

Oscar Piastri starts P7 in the sister McLaren after his best Q3 lap was disallowed for exceeding track limits, followed by Sergio Perez, who was almost a second down on his illustrious Red Bull team mate. Haas’s Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon complete the top ten in Spielberg.

At the very back, Zhou Guanyu will start from the pit lane after Kick Sauber opted to make changes to his car's set-up following qualifying.

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024Austria 2024
Starting Grid

Position	Team Name	Team
1	Max VerstappenVER	Red Bull Racing
2	Lando NorrisNOR	McLaren
3	George RussellRUS	Mercedes
4	Carlos SainzSAI	Ferrari
5	Lewis HamiltonHAM	Mercedes
6	Charles LeclercLEC	Ferrari
7	Oscar PiastriPIA	McLaren
8	Sergio PerezPER	Red Bull Racing
9	Nico HulkenbergHUL	Haas
10	Esteban OconOCO	Alpine

Position

Team

1

VER

Red Bull Racing

2

NOR

McLaren

3

RUS

Mercedes

4