MOSCOW, Jul 8 Dutch Red Bull pilot Max Verstappen showed the best the result in the first free practice of the 11th stage of Formula 1 — the Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place on the Red Bull Ring track. The current world champion overcame his best lap in 1 minute 6.302 seconds. Monegasque Charles Leclerc from Ferrari was second (0.255 seconds back), the third was Mercedes driver Briton George Russell (+0.400). 0.607). The session was interrupted twice by red flags. First, due to technical problems on the track stopped Lando Norris (“McLaren”), and then the direction of the race stopped the session to eliminate interference that occurred in one of the corners. Late Friday will qualify the sprint race. The second free practice and sprint race, which will determine the starting places in the main race, will take place on Saturday. The main race will take place on Sunday, starting at 16:00 Moscow time.
