F1 GP Austria, Qualifying: Bottas confirms himself as the fastest at the Red Bull Ring. Vettel anxiety

Stratospheric pole for Valtteri Bottas in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, ninth round of this 2018 Formula One world championship. In fact, after this morning's excellent performance, the Finn snatched pole position from his teammate Lewis Hamilton, confirming the placing obtained during last season's Grand Prix. For Valtteri, let's remember, this is the second pole start at Spielberg after the one achieved in 2017.

Second, in fact, Lewis Hamilton, author of an excellent lap during Q3, but not fast enough to worry his teammate. For Mercedes, in any case, this is an extremely important qualifying, given that both drivers, starting from the front, will be able to manage the return of the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, third and fourth on the grid. Precisely in this sense, an investigation into the German's car should be noted, with the latter blocking Carlos Sainz during Q2.

The penalty, reviewing the images, seems quite obvious, but the four-time World Champion could have been saved by a mistake made by the Spaniard just before turn 1.

However, the accident will be analyzed in the next few minutes. Fifth position for Max Verstappen, followed by a super Romain Grosjean and Daniel Ricciardo. Note a small case inside the Milton Keynes stable, with Verstappen who would not accept an order from the pit wall. The case will be explored in depth in the post-session interviews. Kevin Magnussen, Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg complete the top ten. Thirteenth Charles Leclerc. See you tomorrow, 15.10 pm, for the start of this 2018 Austrian Grand Prix.

Q3 CLASSIFICATION: Pole last year, pole this – well done, @ValtteriBottas 👏 #AustrianGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/tqtv6qxQRG

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