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World champion Max Verstappen takes pole for Austrian Grand Prix

Published: 29 Jun 2024 - 06:23 pm | Last Updated: 29 Jun 2024 - 06:29 pm
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen competes to win the pole position during the qualifying session on the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 29, 2024, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP)

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen competes to win the pole position during the qualifying session on the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 29, 2024, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP)

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Spielberg bei Knittelfeld, Austria: Three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will start from pole posiiton for his Red Bull team's home Grand Prix in Austria on Sunday after topping qualifying.

Championship leader Verstappen's closest rival ahead of British pair Lando Norris (McLaren), who was second fastest, and George Russell (Mercedes) in third.

The Dutch driver had earlier extended his lead in the overall standings by winning the sprint race, with Norris third.