The world champion will start Sunday's grand prix in seventh at the Red Bull Ring, having had to back out of his final lap due to Gasly's spin

Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start third after a spin for the Alpine of Pierre Gasly ruined the final lap of the McLaren driver, as well as the Red Bull of Max Verstappen – who will start seventh having taken pole position for the past four Austrian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by more than half a second as his teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri could only manage third.