Red Bull Ring, Saturday 11 July
Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, and Team Principal Andreas Seidl after Qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix.
CARLOS SAINZ, #55
| Q1 | 1m18.590s (Wets) | 4th | |
| Q2 | 1m18.836s (Wets) | 7th | |
| Q3 | 1m20.671s (Wets) | 3rd |
“I’m very happy with P3, especially in these conditions! I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of driving in the wet and achieving my best-ever qualifying result today feels great. Towards the end of Q3 the track got even trickier and it wasn’t easy to judge where to take the bigger risks. Definitely the most exciting and stressful qualifying sessions I’ve done. Starting P3 tomorrow puts us in a great spot to fight for good points, but there is still a long way to go until the chequered flag. The race will be dry tomorrow so things can change quickly. We’ll prepare everything tonight and go for it tomorrow!”
LANDO NORRIS, #4
| Q1 | 1m18.504s (Wets) | 3rd | |
| Q2 | 1m18.448s (Wets) | 3rd | |
| Q3 | 1m20.925s (Wets) | 6th |
“Qualifying was tough but I think it was good, to be honest. The car was nice, and I had good confidence to push, especially in Q1 and Q2. In Q3 we got a bit unlucky with where we were on track when the track was at its best, which is something to review. The team did a good job, the car was good, Carlos obviously did a good job and I should have done a better job from my side. It was nice to get out in the wet and do some driving. I’m still in a decent position for tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to that.”