Who would have thought that Lando Norris, McLaren’s driver, would throw a cold shower on the king of Red Bull and Formula 1, Max Verstappen! Verstappen had been unbeatable in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix for five consecutive times, but this time – boom! Norris clocked the fastest lap with an amazing time of 1:03, breaking the Dutchman’s dominance. To make it even sweeter, Verstappen had to slow down due to yellow flags on his last flying lap and ended up outside the top ten! Yes, you read that right – outside the TOP 10! Charles Leclerc from Ferrari took second place, with Oscar Piastri in third. Ferrari’s second driver, Lewis Hamilton, will start fourth, and George Russell from Mercedes fifth. Special shoutout to Gabriel Bortoleto, who made it into the top ten in qualifying for the first time, finishing eighth. The Austrian GP race is scheduled for Sunday at 3 PM, and all Formula 1 fans can expect a spectacle. If you thought Verstappen would easily continue his streak, Norris showed he’s a force to be reckoned with! So, what do you think – is this the start of a new era in Formula 1 or just a momentary flash? Drop a comment, let’s see who the real expert is!
