Austrian Grand Prix 2019 qualifying times: Charles Leclerc on pole, Lewis Hamilton faces stewards' inquiry

Leader: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the track record on his way to securing pole positionF.
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Joe Krishnan29 June 2019

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday with Lewis Hamilton second-fastest for Mercedes.

However, the championship leader could receive a grid penalty after allegedly impeding Kimi Raikkonen and will be subject of a stewards' enquiry.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, last year's winner at his team's home circuit, qualified third ahead of Valtteri Bottas, who was half a second down on Leclerc's time.

The pole was Leclerc's second of the season and Ferrari's first in Austria since Michael Schumacher in 2003.

Team-mate Sebastian Vettel endured a nightmare session, failing to set a lap time in the final top 10 shootout after a mechanical problem.

Haas' Kevin Magnussen pulled off a stunning lap to take fifth but will drop to 10th after a five-place grid penalty.

McLaren's Lando Norris will benefit from Magnussen's penalty and starts fifth, but his team-mate Carlos Sainz will start at the back of the grid.

Austrian Grand Prix qualifying results in full:

1 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1min 03.003secs

2 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:03.262

3 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:03.439

4 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes GP 1:03.537

5 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:04.072

6 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:04.099

7 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:04.166

8 Antonio Giovinazzi (Ita) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:04.179

9 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Red Bull 1:04.199

10 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari No Time Set

11 Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas F1 1:04.490

12 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 1:04.516

13 Alexander Albon (Tha) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:04.665

14 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Renault 1:04.790

15 Carlos Sainz (Spa) McLaren 1:13.601

16 Sergio Perez (Mex) Racing Point 1:04.789

17 Lance Stroll (Can) Racing Point 1:04.832

18 Daniil Kvyat (Rus) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:05.324

19 George Russell (Gbr) Williams 1:05.904

20 Robert Kubica (Pol) Williams 1:06.206

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