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The F1 Austrian GP was a major success for the Sauber team overall and a solid result for Nico Hülkenberg. Having already contributed 20 points to the team before the race, Hülkenberg added to that tally by finishing in ninth place in the Austrian GP securing valuable additional points for Sauber. A perfectly executed race…
Franco Colapinto could not improve on his 14th-place starting position at the F1 Austrian GP, and despite flirting with the points early the Alpine driver found himself finishing 15th at the Red Bull Ring as he had incidents with Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri. Colapinto in particular had trouble with his middle stint on medium…
Yuki Tsunoda’s Austrian GP was among the toughest of his F1 career, featuring a Q1 exit, multiple penalties, and a last-place finish. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner didn’t hold back in his assessment of their wretched weekend, but assured the team would support Tsunoda in rebuilding confidence ahead of Silverstone. Tsunoda’s weekend started badly…
Despite starting 17th on the grid, Haas’ Esteban Ocon produced a strong recovery drive in Sunday’s race at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP to claim a hard-earned point with a tenth-place finish. This additional point allowed the French driver to retain ninth place in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship standings. He remains ahead of KICK Sauber’s…
After the lowest race weekend of the 2025 season, Max Verstappen started his F1 Austrian GP from P7, and his race ended on the first lap. This DNF will strongly impact his championship, as the current world champion is struggling to close the gap between himself and McLaren. Despite Red Bull Racing’s constant efforts to…
Round 11 of the 2025 season is in the books, and Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the F1 Austrian GP weekend have dropped. Pit Debrief Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 Austrian GP 1 | Liam Lawson Qualifying: P6; Race: P6 Since his debut at the 2023 Dutch GP, the 2025 Austrian round is probably…
Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the official dates for the 2026 pre-season testing calendar, significantly extending the preparation time before a major technical overhaul. In response to extensive regulatory changes, including new sustainable power units, active aerodynamics, and a higher minimum car weight, teams will now have access to nine days of on-track…
The F1 British GP weekend is swiftly approaching, BWT Alpine Formula One Team just announced their reserve driver, Paul Aron, will drive the Sauber car for the FP1 session. All 10 of the F1 teams are required by the FIA to complete mandatory rookie Free Practice outings. Therefore, Alpine agreed with Kick Sauber for the…
Toto Wolff’s post-F1 Austrian GP reflection delivered his most brutally honest assessment of Mercedes’ 2025 campaign. This came after a disappointing Austrian GP weekend. The team’s experimental approach backfired spectacularly amid sweltering Spielberg conditions. Kimi Antonelli‘s early collision with Max Verstappen ended both drivers’ races. George Russell managed to finish in fifth place. He finished…
Jerome d’Ambrosio stepped in for Fred Vasseur after the Ferrari team principal had to return home for personal reasons which prevented him from attending Sunday’s race at the F1 Austrian GP. Scuderia Ferrari had their strongest qualifying of the season on Saturday, with Charles Leclerc grasping an amazing P2, while Lewis Hamilton took a very…
