Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, narrowly beating Lando Norris by 0.093 seconds. Verstappen's strong performance thrilled his home crowd at the Red Bull Ring. McLaren's Oscar Piastri secured third place, while George Russell and Carlos Sainz completed the top five. Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging session, finishing sixth, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc encountered issues, resulting in a 10th place start. The sprint race promises intense competition as Verstappen and Norris continue their close battle for supremacy.