F1 2023 Austrian Grand Prix starting grid with penalties applied

A hectic qualifying session that saw numerous lap times deleted for exceeding track limits eventually saw Max Verstappen claim pole position yet again for the Austrian Grand Prix.

The Red Bull driver will be looking to claim his seventh victory of the season as he leads the charge at lights out.

Trying to stop the Dutchman will be Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz who line up behind the two-time world champion in second and third respectively.

British duo Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton are also in the mix for a podium finish in fourth and fifth. The McLaren driver will be looking to avoid contact with the Mercedes man from the off, something that saw him tumble down the order at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Both Sergio Perez and George Russell failed to make the top 10, the Mexican in particular finding himself the wrong side of the white line at Turns Nine and 10, as he lines up in 15th.

There was nearly a worrying moment for Verstappen after he was summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Kevin Magnussen in the Haas. Yet the 25-year-old was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.

Magnussen's Haas and Nyck de Vries in the AlphaTauri will start from the pitlane in the race. When the drivers qualified in 19th and 20th, their teams chose to go against parc ferme rules and make changes to the cars, meaning that the drivers will face pitlane starts.

With all the deleted lap times, potential penalties from the stewards and the small matter of a sprint race, there was much confusion over the final starting order for Sunday's race.

However, we have simplified things for you and your full starting grid for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix is as follows...

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