The orange fireworks at the Red Bull Ring will continue during qualifying for the Styria Grand Prix 2021. Max Verstappen takes the first pole position for the Austrian racing team at Spielberg in a sensational manner. Second fastest was the Finn Valtteri Bottas, ahead of his team colleague Lewis Hamilton. The fans are looking forward to a thrilling race Sunday with the best chances of a home win. A musical highlight is guaranteed before the start of the Styrian GP 2021: the Austrian folk rock’n’roller Andreas Gabalier will once again carry Styrian tradition out into the world with the “Dachsteinlied” on Sunday.
Formula 1 in Styria / Austria (June 25-27)
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With a time of 1: 03.841 minutes, Max Verstappen dominated the qualifying for the “Formula 1 BWT Grand Prix of Styria 2021” at the Red Bull Ring. The Dutchman relegated Valtteri Bottas to second place by almost two tenths of a second. However, the Finn started from fifth place due to a penalty from free practice, leaving his team-mate Lewis Hamilton on the front row alongside Max Verstappen.-
For Verstappen it is the third pole in the eighth race of the season
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Formula 1 l Styria GP 2021 l Quotes after qualifying l Spielberg l Red Bull Ring l June 26th
Max Verstappen (NED / Red Bull Racing): “We made a few changes from yesterday to today and made a good step forward. It wasn’t easy with the traffic in the final corners, but of course I’m super happy with pole. Now I’m looking forward to starting the home race for the team from the very beginning. “
Valtteri Bottas (FIN / Mercedes): “We still had a few problems during training and so we changed something in the setup. Qualifying was strong. We got the most out of the car. I’m starting from 5th place, but anything is possible in the race! “
Lewis Hamilton (GBR / Mercedes): “Congratulations to Max. I gave everything, but it wasn’t enough. We missed almost a second in training. In qualifying we managed to get a little closer. We still have to work on the pace. We will give everything! “-
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Virtual Styrian Green Carpet 2.0. In 2020 the “Virtual Styrian Green Carpet” celebrated its premiere on the Spielberg. At the Styria GP 2021, too, the Formula 1 stars chat with selected fans via online meetings when they arrive in the Red Bull Ring paddock. The “Virtual Styrian Green Carpet” will of course also be available next weekend at the “Formula 1 BWT Grand Prix of Austria 2021”. If you want to be there live on Saturday or Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., you have the unique opportunity to register now at win.gs/greencarpet!
Starting grid:
| 1 | 33 | M. Verstappen | Red Bull | |
| 2 | 44 | L. Hamilton | Mercedes | |
| 3 | 4 | L. Norris | McLaren | |
| 4 | 11 | S. Perez | Red Bull | |
| 5 | 77 | V. Bottas | Mercedes | +3 penalty, spinning in the pit lane |
| 6 | 10 | P. Gasly | AlphaTauri | |
| 7 | 16 | C. Leclerc | Ferrari | |
| 8 | 22 | Y. Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | |
| 9 | 14 | F. Alonso | Alpine | |
| 10 | 18 | L. Stroll | Aston Martin | |
| 11 | 63 | G. Russell | Williams | |
| 12 | 55 | C. Sainz | Ferrari | |
| 13 | 3 | D. Ricciardo | McLaren | |
| 14 | 5 | S. Vettel | Aston Martin | |
| 15 | 99 | A. Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | |
| 16 | 6 | N. Latifi | Williams | |
| 17 | 31 | E. Ocon | Alpine | |
| 18 | 7 | K. Rikknen | Alfa Romeo | |
| 19 | 47 | M. Schumacher | Haas F1 | |
| 20 | 9 | N. Masepin | Haas F1 |
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