The Russian Grand Prix had an fascinating qualifying session due to the weather conditions. Esteban Ocon was disappointed with his tenth fastest time in Q3, but he also saw the positive side of his team's performance.
"I'm a bit frustrated with today's Qualifying as we weren't able to optimize Q3 in the changing conditions," Ocon stated in conversation with Sky Sports.
"Ultimately, we didn't put the right tires on at the right time in Q3 and we missed out on two attempts on Softs at the end. There was definitely potential for more than tenth today as I like these sessions in challenging conditions."
However, when Ocon looked at his team's performance, he also saw the positive parts of qualifying. "On a positive, we have both cars starting in the top ten and it's not a bad starting position to be in. Tomorrow looks dry, but whatever the conditions, we will be ready."
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Austrian Grand Prix
Overview
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
11:30 AM
Practice 2
03:00 PM
Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
10:30 AM
Qualification
02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
01:00 PM
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
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Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM
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F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 156 | |
2 | FerrariFER | 115 | |
3 | MercedesMER | 106 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 75 | |
5 | McLarenMCL | 73 | |
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9 | AlpineALP | 32 | |
10 | Racing BullsRCB | 28 |
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