Red Bull’s Dutchman Max Verstappen, who is number one in the rating, will start from pole position in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.

Max VerstappenPhoto: Scott Barbour/AP/Profimedia

Max Verstappen finished first in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix

For the Dutch driver, this is the sixth pole position of the season, the fourth in a row, reaching the 26th of his career.

In 2023, Verstappen won six races: Bahrain, Australia, Miami, Monaco, Spain and Canada.

In Friday’s qualifying, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, both from Ferrari, filled the podium.

Verstappen’s RedBull teammate Sergio Perez finished only 15th.

The Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth stage of the current Formula 1 season, will take place on Sunday at 16:00 at the Spielberg circuit.

Formula 1 – Tournament table of pilots

1. Max Verstappen – RedBull 195 points

2. Sergio Perez – RedBull 126

3. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 117

4. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes 102

5. Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 68

6. George Russell – Mercedes 65

7. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari 54

8. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin 37

9. Esteban Ocon – Alpine 29

10. Pierre Gasly – Alpine 15

Formula 1 – rating of constructors

1. RedBull 321 points

2. Mercedes 167

3. Aston Martin 154

4. Ferrari 122

5. Alpine 44

6. McLaren 17

7. Alfa Romeo 9

8. HAAS 8

9. Williams 7

10. Alpha Tauri 2

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez

April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku – Winner Sergio Perez

May 7: Miami – victory for Max Verstappen

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola – CANCELED

May 28: Monaco/Monte Carlo – victory for Max Verstappen

June 4: Spain / Barcelona – winner Max Verstappen

June 18: Canada / Montreal – winner Max Verstappen

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina