During the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc showcased strong performances in practice and qualifying sessions. In the initial practice session, Sainz and Leclerc were placed P7 and P8, respectively. As the session progressed, Leclerc improved to P6 while Sainz remained P7. Both drivers completed 23 laps each. In the Sprint Qualifying, Sainz secured P3 and Leclerc P7 in the first round, eventually advancing to SQ2. During the Sprint race, Sainz started at P4 and Leclerc at P7, maintaining these positions through the race, including the final 3 laps. In the qualifying rounds for the main race, Leclerc and Sainz demonstrated competitive pace, with Leclerc achieving P1 in Q1 and Sainz P5. In Q2, Sainz improved to P2 while Leclerc was P6. Both drivers secured spots in Q3, with Leclerc finishing P4 and Sainz P7. Their first laps in Q3 were notable, with both drivers on new Softs. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen dominated the qualifying sessions, securing pole position for the main race.
A tough Quali for @Charles_Leclerc but he's in the mix to fight tomorrow π #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/3FCdhKpKb1
F1 leader Max Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GP https://t.co/nmq2uq7qcG https://t.co/B618iGeNy7
Summing up Saturday in Austria π Bring on tomorrow πͺ https://t.co/0KyOIKiyhb
Registering our first laps in Q3 π @Charles_Leclerc - P4 @Carlossainz55 - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/eV5N3yhEye
Both tickets booked to Q3 πͺ ποΈ @Carlossainz55 - P2 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/zKoSNu32mC
Improvements on the second run in Q2 β @Carlossainz55 - P2 @Charles_Leclerc - P6 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1
First laps of Q2 are on the board, used Softs on both cars for the first run β±οΈ @Charles_Leclerc - P7 @Carlossainz55 - P10 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1
A good job in Q1 from our boys πͺ moving on to Q2! @Carlossainz55 - P1 @Charles_Leclerc - P6 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/CBuiNkSXb8
Esteban and Pierre have set their second fast lap of the session π¦πΉ With 5 minutes to go, weβre π Esteban P8 Pierre P14 https://t.co/Y8tKJ13My2
Thereβs a mix of used and new Softs between the field on track, both our boys have moved to new π΄ @Carlossainz55 - P1 @Charles_Leclerc - P3 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1
Run 1 of Q1 π Esteban sits P12 and Pierre P17. Quick stop in the garage to debrief, then onto the next timed lap. https://t.co/TZlo7ZIacf
Some nice laps early on used Softs from the boys in Q1 π @Charles_Leclerc - P1 @Carlossainz55 - P5 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/Pv7PsjC7c6
Into the final 3 laps of the Sprint β±οΈ @Carlossainz55 - P5 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1Sprint https://t.co/9qH01TSgQE
Carlos remains in the DRS of RUS for P4 while Charles is pushing to chase down HAM @Carlossainz55 - P5 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1Sprint https://t.co/SSrfFqesyz
Lap 6/23: Itβs full push for both Carlos and Charles, theyβre in DRS to the cars ahead π @Carlossainz55 - P4 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1Sprint https://t.co/v97hAAFKEA
A brilliant start from both our boys!! @Carlossainz55 - P4 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1Sprint
A tricky Sprint Quali but weβre in the mix for a fight tomorrow πͺ #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz https://t.co/R9iMJJfhrd
Moving on to SQ2 πͺ @Carlossainz55 - P3 @Charles_Leclerc - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/hEWvzF0xgN
First laps on the board in SQ1π @Carlossainz55 - P3 @Charles_Leclerc - P5 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1
23 laps each so far for both Charles and Carlos with 15 minutes remaining in the session β±οΈ @Charles_Leclerc - P6 @Carlossainz55 - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/06u9tLYUsr
Most of the field return to the pits to make changes, given we only have one practice session this weekend @Charles_Leclerc - P6 @Carlossainz55 - P7 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1 https://t.co/btNl3Fokxu
A busy first 10 minutes of practice with both our boys on the Hard tyre βͺοΈ @Carlossainz55 - P7 @Charles_Leclerc - P8 #AustrianGP π¦πΉ #F1