Manila: Lando Norris of McLaren stormed to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with a dominant performance in qualifying, finishing more than half a second clear of Charles Leclerc from Ferrari. Oscar Piastri, also from McLaren and the championship leader, secured third place on the grid, while Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari will start fourth.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the session saw drama in the final moments, with yellow flags affecting the last laps of several drivers, including Max Verstappen from Red Bull, who qualified seventh. The results set the stage for an intense battle in the race, as the fight for the world championship heats up.