After a strong showing throughout practice, Arvid Lindblad was unable to make it into the final part of Qualifying and settled for P11, later reporting that he had no deployment at Turn 1.
Just behind were the second Audi of Gabriel Bortoleto and Franco Colapinto, who outperformed his Alpine team mate as Pierre Gasly claimed P14.
He will line up in front of Ollie Bearman and Carlos Sainz, who took P16 in the first of two races in his home country this season.
Haas’ Esteban Ocon was the closest to squeezing into Q2, but he was ultimately knocked out in P17.
He will line up on the same row as 18th-placed Alex Albon, who was unable to find enough improvement to join his team mate in the top-16.
After a strong showing throughout practice, Arvid Lindblad was unable to make it into the final part of Qualifying and settled for P11, later reporting that he had no deployment at Turn 1.
Just behind were the second Audi of Gabriel Bortoleto and Franco Colapinto, who outperformed his Alpine team mate as Pierre Gasly claimed P14. He will line up in front of Ollie Bearman and Carlos Sainz, who took P16 in the first of two races in his home country this season.
Haas’ Esteban Ocon was the closest to squeezing into Q2, but he was ultimately knocked out in P17. He will line up on the same row as 18th-placed Alex Albon, who was unable to find enough improvement to join his team mate in the top-16.
Also eliminated in Q1 was the Cadillac pair of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and home hero Fernando Alonso – whose last race win to date came at this circuit in 2013 – locking out the back row of the grid.
