George Russell’s F1 Austrian GP weekend showed Mercedes’ 2025 struggles. Russell described conditions at Red Bull Ring as a “perfect storm.” This ruined hopes of building on his recent Canadian victory. Just two weeks after celebrating in Montreal, Russell battled for scraps in the Spielberg heat. He crossed the line in fifth place. Russell was…
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…
Following a maiden F1 podium for Kimi Antonelli at the Canadian GP, expectations remained low for Mercedes at the Austrian round. The W16’s well-documented struggles in hot conditions suggested another tough weekend ahead. Saturday’s qualifying session confirmed those concerns with Antonelli securing only 9th position, while teammate George Russell managed 5th after struggling to get…
George Russell will start the Austrian GP from the third row after qualifying in P5. After taking victory at the last round in Canada, Russell started the weekend strong by finishing first in FP1 for the Austrian GP. As the weekend progressed, McLaren emerged as the team to beat, but Mercedes looked like a strong…
Qualifying for Round 11 of the 2025 F1 season is complete, with the starting grid for the Austrian GP now set. Check out the full report and results below. With Mercedes showing unexpected speed around Spielberg, Ferrari’s new floor delivering encouraging results, and Verstappen looking formidable in his Red Bull, the two McLarens face a…
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…
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…
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner opened up about Max Verstappen’s potential race ban, their expectations for the F1 Austrian GP, and reviving championship hopes against McLaren following the Dutchman’s second-place finish in Montreal. Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty and picked up 3 penalty points in Barcelona after a collision with George Russell’s Mercedes…
Despite his imposingly consistent form and his latest win in Canada, George Russell remains without a F1 contract for 2026. With some growing question marks over a contract announcement, Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, assured a deal is in the works for the near future. Last year the Mercedes F1 team principal was consistent in…
