Austrian Grand Prix – Verstappen on pole, consigned to Ferrari, different Mercedes: the GP in question – Eurosport FR

What time does the race start? At 3:00 p.m. For 71 laps.Austrian Grand PrixFrom fusifi at the start: Pérez outside after contact with RussellAN HOUR AGOWatch the Tour de France live on EurosportIs pole position an advantage for Spielberg?It is the guarantee of finishing in the first two, excluding retirement of course. Since 2000, this has always been the case, except for poleman Felipe Massa (Williams) in 2014. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) does he succeed in his starts from pole? At Spielberg, yes. He started at the head of the two Grands Prix organized in Spielberg in 2021 (Styria and Austria) and reigned supreme during the 71 laps. Like Saturday in the 23 laps of the sprint race. In the previous 15 races he attacked in front of the whole field, he won 11 of the 13 they finished. He finished 2nd at Budapest in 2019 and at Sakhir in 2021. For two retirements, at Silverstone and Monza in 2021. Why is the RB18 even better in racing? “Our car is not yet great on a lap, but it’s also because it’s still too heavy (note: minimum weight requirement of 598 kg), revealed Max Verstappen to De Telegraaf. This means that you can’t push to the limit in qualifying. During the race , it does not affect as much, because the weight is less noticeable with the full. “Tyre management, mainly at the start and end of the stints, will be a key element and we must be ready to make the most of every opportunity that arises, assured the director of Competition. Sunday, it will be two against two because Sergio Pérez moved up places on Saturday. The contribution of each of our drivers will therefore be essential if we want to obtain the result we are chasing after. . And this diagram will be clearly exposed on Sunday morning at Ferrari. Why is Hamilton’s W13 better configured than Russell’s? The German team took away three specific rear wings for the Spielberg circuit this weekend, and the drivers in broke two in Q3 on Friday. Mercedes fitted the #44 W13 with the aftermarket wing and fitted a different specification, higher downforce rear wing to the #63 on Saturday. wing under parc fermé rules after qualifying, but there is an exception to the rules for sprint race weekends. start the Sprint Race, said the Spaniard We couldn’t get the car started on the starting grid, so we went into the pit lane and then tried an external battery, but as it didn’t still not working we had to give up. The problem seems to be of an electrical nature.” Alpine was unable to certify on Saturday evening that the world champion could start. leave last?Because of a peculiarity of the rules, which has no have changed since the introduction of sprint races. Ferrari mounted a 4th new power unit on the Finn’s Alfa Romeo on Friday, and the latter was able to compete for the points on Saturday despite a V6 out of the regulatory quota. He will only serve his penalty (a start at the back of the grid) on Sunday. What are the trickiest points on the circuit for the cars? Turns 1, 6 and 7: the curbs are aggressive for the suspensions at the exit .What strategy for the race?A stop is the norm at Spielberg and Pirelli plans a “medium” – “hard” sequence for the 71 laps.Austrian Grand PrixHamilton plague: “A driver could have been hospitalized and you will applaud that 7 HOURS AGOAustrian Grand PrixRace wasted: Hamilton doesn’t understand Gasly’s attitude19 HOURS AGO