world champion Lewis Hamilton has become the second formula 1 race of the season, the 89. Pole Position of his career secured. At the Grand Prix of Styria, which is again driven in Spielberg/Austria, relegating the Briton in Qualifying, Red Bull Pilot Max Verstappen (the Netherlands) and the Spaniards Carlos Sainz in the McLaren to third place. Fourth kick-off winner Valtteri Bottas (Finland) in the second Mercedes.

Sebastian Vettel achieved in contrast to the past weekend, the Q3 of the ten Fastest-and put his Ferrari on pole ten. His team-mate Charles Leclerc (Monaco), Second in the first race, just a start in eleventh place into the race on Sunday (15.10/RTL and Sky).