Fernando Alonso will finally start from eighth position on the starting grid of the sprint race Austrian F1 GP. The Spaniard secured the position for this start due to the managers ’decision to cancel all of Pérez’s lap times in Q3 of the classification this Friday.
The Mexican driver exceeded the track limits on his last lap of Q2, but the race management did not remove his lap in time and allowed him to enter to participate in Q3, so he was injured. Pierre Gasley, left at the gates in the 11th square. Pierre could start in 10th, but he didn’t have a chance to fight for a better spot in the late ‘qualy’.
The Mexican driver achieved the fourth fastest time, but will finally start on the 13th for the reason already mentioned. In this way, he gave the position to Russell, Ocon, Magnusen, Schumacher, AlonsoHamilton, Gasly, Albon and Bottas,, incl Ferdinand beginning 8th and Russell (4th) just behind Sainz.
Sprint race starting grid
Austrian GP
1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1: 04.984
2. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1: 05.013
3. Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP/Ferrari) 1: 05.066
4. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1: 05.431*
5. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine) 1: 05.726
6. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) 1: 05.879
7. Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas) 1: 06.011
8. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine) 1: 06.103
9. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1: 13.151*
10. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri) 1: 06.160
11. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 1: 06.230
12. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo) 1: 06.319 ***
13. Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull) 1: 05.404 **
14. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri) 1: 06.851
15. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1: 25.847
16. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren) 1: 06.613
17. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 1: 06.847
18. Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo) 1: 06.901
19. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams) 1: 07.003
20. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin) 1: 07.083
* Accident in Q3
** All of your Q3 laps and your last Q2 lap have been removed due to exceeding the limits in your last Q2 lap. He was penalized after qualifying and will start on the 13th.
*** Leaving last Sunday to exchange engine elements
Source: La Verdad
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