Fernando Alonso will face the Formula 1 Grand Prix from ninth on the grid. However, he could make it eighth if Yuki Tsunoda , who will be investigated after the qualifying session, is penalized for hindering Bottas on his return. The one who has been sanctioned for dangerous driving in Valtteri Bottas , who although he was second behind Max Verstappen, will start sixth after Lewis Hamilton , Lando Norris and Sergio Pérez .
After Bottas, Pierre Gasly , Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda will be on the starting grid of the Styrian Grand Prix, all of them ahead of Fernando Alonso. Behind the Asturian will have Lance Stroll , George Russell and Carlos Sainz. The Madrid rider had problems with his tires and was eliminated in Q2. The one who was eliminated in Q1 was Fernando Alonso’s teammate, Esteban Ocon . With this result, both tie 4-4 in terms of qualifying sessions.
Along with George Russell, and Carlos Sainz were eliminated in Q2 Daniel Ricciardo , Sebastian Vettel and Antonio Giovinazzi . In Q1, along with Esteban Ocon did Nicholas Latifi , Kimi Raikkonen , Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin .
The statements of Sainz and Alonso
“You can see that we are suffering at this circuit, the car is not adapting very well and it is costing me a little more . It is what there is and to see if tomorrow we can go a little forward ”, Carlos Sainz said in Movistar after the qualifying session.
Fernando Alonso , for his part, stated: “It has been a somewhat stressful time, but we have done a good job. This has been one of the best rankings of the year and I have enjoyed it . I am more comfortable. Tomorrow there is a forecast of rain and everything could change ”.
This is the grid for the French Grand Prix
1. Max Verstappen (1: 29.990)
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Lando Norris
4. Sergio Pérez
5. Valtteri Bottas
6. Pierre Gasly
7. Charles Leclerc
8. Yuki Tsunoa
9. Fernando Alonso
10. Lance Stroll
11. George Russell
12. Carlos Sainz
13. Daniel Ricciardo
14. Sebastian Vettel
15. Antonio Giovinazzi
16. Nicholas Latifi
17. Esteban Ocon
18. Kimi Räikkönen
19. Mick Schumacher
20. Nikita Mazepin
