Norris fastest in final practice for Austrian Grand Prix
Norris' best effort was enough to see off McLaren team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri, who holds a 22-point lead in the standings, by 0.118 seconds.
Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull, two tenths behind Norris, and a place clear of Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton was fifth in the other Ferrari, 0.466 sec off the leading pace. George Russell, a winner last time out in Canada, took sixth spot.
Qualifying for Sunday's 11th round of the season gets under way at 1600 local time (1500 BST).
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