Christian Horner reflects on Kimi Antonelli's Lap 1 collision with Max Verstappen and its impact on the Dutchman's championship chances after his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP
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Horner ponders Verstappen’s championship implications after Lap 1 retirement from F1 Austrian GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen and its ramifications for the Dutchman’s championship chances following his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP.  As Pierre Gasly’s spin triggered double yellow flags during his final flying lap in qualifying, Verstappen only lined up in seventh…

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen after their race ending collision during the F1 Austrian GP
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Verstappen and Antonelli discuss lap 1 collision that resulted in DNFs at F1 Austrian GP

At Red Bull Racing’s home race, Max Verstappen lost all chances of acquiring points after a collision with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli left both of them out of the F1 Austrian GP. The incident occurred in Turn 3, when the Italian rookie attempted a bold move which caused a massive lock-up to his tyres. While Antonelli…

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Italian and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has been handed a grid penalty for the F1 British GP after colliding on the opening lap with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in today's Austrian round.
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Kimi Antonelli handed three-place grid penalty for F1 British GP after Verstappen collision

Stewards handed Italian and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli a three-place grid penalty for the F1 British GP after colliding on the opening lap with Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen in today’s Austrian round. From 7th on the grid, Max Verstappen made a good start as he cleared Liam Lawson. He was then setting up a…

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38
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F1 | Race | Austrian GP | Norris fends off Piastri to take victory in Austria

After topping both sessions on Saturday, Lando Norris started from pole position for the F1 Austrian GP, view the full race report and results below. Charles Leclerc started from P2, followed by Oscar Piastri in third position. With intensely high track temperatures in Spielberg, the drivers had to fight to preserve their tyres this afternoon….

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes the impact of a late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly’s spin at the final corner at the end of qualifying for the 2025 F1 Austrian GP was “not really that painful”, as his aborted lap would still have put him “miles off pole”.
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Verstappen dismisses impact of late yellow flag after F1 Austrian GP qualifying struggles

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen believes the impact of a late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly’s spin at the final corner at the end of qualifying for the 2025 F1 Austrian GP was “not really that painful”, as his aborted lap would still have put him “miles off pole”. Verstappen was on a flying lap,…

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Lando Norris in his #4 McLaren machinery at the F1 Austrian GP 2025.
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F1 | FP3 | Austrian GP | Norris tops final practice session at the Red Bull Ring

F1 returned to the Austrian GP for FP3, giving drivers and teams one last chance to prepare ahead of Qualifying, full results below. While some teams had already finalised their setup decisions — whether to run new upgrades or revert to older specifications — others continued gathering vital data. Tyre strategies also remained under evaluation,…

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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen during Friday's FP1 and FP2 sessions at the F1 Austrian GP
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Red Bull deals with recurring issues as the F1 Austrian GP practice sessions show RB21’s weak spots

Friday’s Free Practice sessions saw Red Bull Racing benefiting from some positive results, with the F1 Austrian GP bringing together their home race crowd. Current world champion Max Verstappen claimed a position on the podium for both FP1 and FP2. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda made some great improvements in between the two sessions, ending his second…

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in the paddock ahead of the F1 Austrian GP
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Wolff addresses Russell’s F1 contract status amid Verstappen talks

As speculation continues to swirl around George Russell’s future with Mercedes and the team’s potential interest in signing Max Verstappen, Toto Wolff has shed some light on the current state of play ahead of the F1 Austrian GP. Mercedes have yet to announce their driver line-up for next year. While rising talent Kimi Antonelli is…

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F1 | FP2 | Austrian GP | Norris tops after sitting out FP1, leading Piastri and Verstappen

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…

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Round 11 of the 2025 F1 season is underway as FP1 at the Austrian GP has been completed, view the full report and results here.
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F1 | FP1 | Austrian GP | Russell quickest as Dunne produces stunning P4

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…

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