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McLaren driver Lando Norris returned to the top of the field following FP2 at the F1 Austrian GP. He was followed closely by teammate Oscar Piastri who finished a tenth behind in P2. There continues to be upgrade differences between the cars, with Norris using his suspension upgrade from Canada. Norris predicts closeknit battle for…
Ferrari had a challenging Friday in Austria as both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, underwent their own set of challenges. Going into the weekend, both drivers had a positive outlook while approaching the weekend in Austria; Leclerc acknowledged a challenging start to the 2025 season for the team. However, the Monegasque remained optimistic, hoping…
Despite topping the timesheets in FP1, and grabbing a decent P6 in FP2, George Russell does not believe Mercedes can fight for pole in Qualifying on Saturday at the F1 Austrian GP. Topping first practice was a surprise for Russell The British Mercedes driver topped the FP1 session earlier today with a 1:05.542. However, he…
Round 11 of 24 comes from the Red Bull Ring in Austria. FP2 has taken place at the Austrian GP, view the full report and results below. George Russell topped FP1 from Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc sat out FP1. Both drivers returned for FP2 Austrian GP action. Early Running in…
Round 11 of the 2025 F1 season is underway as FP1 at the Austrian GP has been completed, view the full report and results below. A couple of driver swaps took place for opening practice. McLaren handed their Irish junior Alex Dunne an opportunity as he stepped in for Lando Norris. At Ferrari Dino Beganovic…
Lando Norris has acknowledged that reducing his error count will be crucial for his 2025 Formula 1 championship hopes. He currently trails teammate Oscar Piastri by 22 points heading into this weekend’s Austrian GP. Norris’ mistakes have been a defining factor in the championship battle so far. The McLaren driver’s campaign has been set back…
Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr has shared his thoughts on his father Carlos Sainz Sr’s decision to withdraw from the race for FIA presidency. The rally legend recently announced his withdrawal in a public statement, stepping aside instead of directly challenging incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who is seeking re-election. The FIA will hold…
Oscar Piastri has confirmed that he and McLaren teammate Lando Norris are still “free to race” heading into the F1 Austrian GP despite their recent clash in Canada. Norris was chasing Piastri for fourth in the closing stages of the race, when he made an ill-advised move, clipping his teammate and squeezing himself against the…
Haas had a memorable 200th F1 GP start last time out at the Canadian round as Esteban Ocon scored points, and they will be hoping to repeat it at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The team’s best result came at the Red Bull Ring in 2018 as Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen finished P4…
As Formula 1 returns to the Red Bull Ring for the 2025 F1 Austrian GP, all eyes are once again on Max Verstappen. The Dutchman boasts an outstanding record at the team’s home circuit, with five victories to date, and he’s hoping to make it six this weekend. However, despite his success in Spielberg, Verstappen…
