Lando Norris has the prime opportunity to bounce back from his Canadian Grand Prix disaster after a stunning Austrian GP pole.
In the largest pole-margin of the season at over half-a-second, Norris demolished the field at the Red Bull Ring, and has a buffer to team-mate Oscar Piastri in third.
That is Charles Leclerc in second, with Lewis Hamilton in fourth, as he looks to avoid equalling his worst-ever run of 13 races without a podium, having last stood on the rostrum with second in Las Vegas.
Max Verstappen is not even the best Red Bull-backed driver, starting seventh behind Liam Lawson.
Check out the full starting grid for the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix below!
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
Full starting grid for 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 5. | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 6. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 7. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 8. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake |
| 9. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 10. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 11. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 12. | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 13. | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 14. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 15. | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 16. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 17. | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 18. | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| 19. | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 20. | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake |
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