SPIELBERG, Austria -- Although the Austrian Grand Prix will be another nailed-on one-stopper, there will be some strategy variation after Ferrari opted to qualify on the soft tyre in Q2 and Mercedes and Max Verstappen chose the medium. Under F1's regulations, drivers must start the race on whichever tyre they set their fastest time on in Q2, and so Charles Leclerc will start from pole position on the softs ahead of three drivers on mediums in second, third and fourth.
In theory starting on the medium tyre is the faster strategy by 6.2s, and offers greater flexibility over when to pit.