Formula 1 racing: Norris seizes pole position dominantly in Austria, outpacing Leclerc and Piastri
In the qualifying session for the 2022 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, it was Charles Leclerc who secured the pole position, edging out Lando Norris who took second place.
Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, set the fastest qualifying time, with a lap time of 1:03.971. Unfortunately, the specific details of Norris's qualifying time and final grid position for the 2022 Austrian GP are not detailed in the available information.
Norris, however, has since gone on to achieve pole positions and wins at the Austrian Grand Prix in later seasons, such as 2025. But the exact pole time and qualifying positions for Norris in the 2022 qualifying session remain unavailable in the given data.
The detailed qualifying times and the entire grid for the 2022 Austrian GP can be found in historic race reports or official F1 archives from that season.
In the top-10 shootout, Leclerc jumped a tenth clear of Max Verstappen, with Norris improving his lap time to secure pole position. Lewis Hamilton slotted into fourth ahead of Russell.
Gabriel Bortoleto claimed the first Q3 spot of his career, finishing in fifth place, while Oscar Piastri qualified in third. In Q1, Norris stole top spot from Verstappen by over four tenths of a second.
Kimi Antonelli and Alex Albon made it through to Q2 but did not advance further. Albon put in a purple middle sector to vault to fourth place in Q1. Liam Lawson gained the most time in Q2 and moved to third place.
Red Bull's decision to leave Verstappen's sole set of fresh Softs for the final run proved costly, as he qualified in seventh place. Pierre Gasly spun on his final lap, ruining his chance for a better position.
Lawson backed out of his final lap but still made it through in P9. Red flags were thrown in Q2 due to a grass fire at the start/finish straight, disrupting the session.
George Russell moved up to fourth place in the top-10 shootout, with Piastri finishing second, a tenth ahead of Verstappen. Unfortunately, Piastri made a mistake in Turn 4, denying final flying laps for Piastri, Verstappen, and others.
In summary, while Lando Norris has achieved pole positions at the Austrian Grand Prix in later seasons, it was Charles Leclerc who took pole position at the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix. For exact times and final grid positions from 2022, the official Formula 1 website or detailed historical race reports would be the best sources.
Charles Leclerc secured the pole position for the 2022 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, with a lap time that was faster than any other driver, including Lando Norris who took second place. Norris has gone on to achieve pole positions and wins at the Austrian Grand Prix in later seasons, such as 2025, but the exact pole time and qualifying positions for Norris in the 2022 qualifying session remain unavailable in the given data.
