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Though delighted with second, Oscar Piastri admits that it hurts to be that close to a win and not succeed.

Helmut Marko has admitted that had Red Bull's strategists acted on Lando Norris' impending penalty for track limits violations, the race-ending clash might have been avoided.

McLaren boss, Andrea Stella claims that Max Verstappen's clash with Lando Norris was the direct result of leniency shown to the Dutchman during the 2021 title fight.

Russell beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.Verstappen’s first issue was a near-miss with Norris as he exited his pitbox in the first cycle of stops, but stewards decided it wasn’t worthy of a penalty.A slow second stop for Verstappen put Norris right on his tail with 15 laps to go.Norris lunged ahead at Turn 3 on lap 59 but had to give the position back as he ran wide ... Keep reading

Today's post-race press conference with George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz.

We knew our starting positions would likely compromise our eventual classification, unless any special circumstance outside of our control would intervene.

We will make sure we use our frustration to be even more determined and motivated to make our strengths even stronger and be ready for the second part of the season

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Lando Norris accuses Max Verstappen, his friend and now closest rival, of driving that was “a little bit desperate”, after a battle at the Austrian GP.

Red Bull's failure to warn Max Verstappen that Lando Norris faced a track limits investigation might have avoided their late 2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix crash, reckons Helmut Marko.Verstappen and Norris collided in the closing stages of Sunday's race at the Red Bull Ring, after the McLaren driver had gone off the track three times and earned a track limits black-white-warning flag, before ... Keep reading

Red Bull's failure to warn Max Verstappen that Lando Norris faced a track limits investigation might have avoided their late 2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix crash, reckons Helmut Marko.Verstappen and Norris collided in the closing stages of Sunday's race at the Red Bull Ring, after the McLaren driver had gone off the track three times and earned a track limits black-white-warning flag, before ... Keep reading

Austrian Grand Prix winner George Russell reckoned he "almost crashed" when Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told him he could win over his team radio, en route to securing his second Formula 1 victory.Russell capitalised on the raging lead battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, which boiled over with seven laps remaining in dramatic fashion as the two made contact at Turn 3, handing punctures to ... Keep reading

Austrian Grand Prix winner George Russell reckoned he "almost crashed" when Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told him he could win over his team radio, en route to securing his second Formula 1 victory.Russell capitalised on the raging lead battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, which boiled over with seven laps remaining in dramatic fashion as the two made contact at Turn 3, handing punctures to ... Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella believes Max Verstappen’s collision with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix was a result of his 2021 clashes with Lewis Hamilton not being properly punished.Verstappen and Norris crashed late in the race at the Red Bull Ring when the former moved across the latter at the track’s tight, sharply-uphill Turn 3 right-hander, after Norris had sent ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen denies he was "aggressive" towards Lando Norris in their 2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix crash and that he was moving under braking throughout their battle.The pair collided as the final laps of the main event at the Red Bull Ring kicked off, with Verstappen penalised for moving across on Norris's outside line attack at the track's tight, sharply uphill Turn 3 ... Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella believes Max Verstappen’s collision with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix was a result of his 2021 clashes with Lewis Hamilton not being properly punished.Verstappen and Norris crashed late in the race at the Red Bull Ring when the former moved across the latter at the track’s tight, sharply-uphill Turn 3 right-hander, after Norris had sent ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has called Max Verstappen's driving in Formula 1's 2024 Austrian Grand Prix "reckless" and "desperate" after the collision between the pair cost them both a victory shot.Norris and Verstappen made contact as the final stages of the race at the Red Bull Ring kicked off after long-time leader Verstappen had lost almost all of his previous advantage in a slow pitstop.After Norris had ... Keep reading

Result of the Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix.

George Russell wins controversial Austrian Grand Prix, as the fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris echoes 2021 flashpoints.

Lando Norris has called Max Verstappen's driving in Formula 1's 2024 Austrian Grand Prix "reckless" and "desperate" after the collision between the pair cost them both a victory shot.Norris and Verstappen made contact as the final stages of the race at the Red Bull Ring kicked off, after long-time leader Verstappen had lost almost all of his previous advantage in a slow pitstop.After Norris had ... Keep reading

George Russell won Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix that was transformed dramatically when long-time leader Max Verstappen collided with long-time pursuer Lando Norris.The Red Bull and McLaren pair made contact at the Red Bull Ring’s tight, uphill Turn 3 with seven laps of the 71-lap contest, Norris having dramatically cut into Verstappen’s lead after the Dutchman had suffered a long ... Keep reading

Russell was joined on the podium by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.Verstappen’s first issue was a near-miss with Norris as he exited his pitbox in the first cycle of stops, but stewards decided it wasn’t worthy of a penalty.A slow second stop for Verstappen put Norris right on his tail with 15 laps to go.Norris lunged ahead at Turn 3 on lap 59, but had to give the ... Keep reading

George Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix after a collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris while they were fighting for the lead.

George Russell won an Austrian Grand Prix that was transformed dramatically when long-time leader Max Verstappen collided with long-time pursuer Lando Norris.The Red Bull and McLaren pair made contact at the Red Bull Ring's tight, uphill Turn 3 with seven laps of the 71-lap contest after Norris had dramatically cut into Verstappen's lead after the Dutchman had suffered a long second stop.Several ... Keep reading

Russell beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.Verstappen’s first issue was a near-miss with Norris as he exited his pitbox in the first cycle of stops, but stewards decided it wasn’t worthy of a penalty.A slow second stop for Verstappen put Norris right on his tail with 15 laps to go.Norris lunged ahead at Turn 3 on lap 59 but had to give the position back as he ran wide ... Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers have come out in favour of the FIA's track limits experiment at the Austrian Grand Prix.At Turn 9 and 10, which was the site of over 1200 track limits offences last year, the FIA and the Red Bull Ring have installed narrower kerbs bordered by strips of gravel, which slow down drivers before they cross the white line.The new solution wasn't perfect, and Oscar Piastri's deleted lap ... Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers have come out in favour of the FIA's track limits experiment at the Austrian Grand Prix.At Turn 9 and 10, which was the site of hundreds of track limits offences last year, the FIA and the Red Bull Ring have installed narrower kerbs bordered by strips of gravel, which slow down drivers before they cross the white line.The new solution wasn't perfect, and Oscar Piastri's deleted ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri’s spectacular post-Austrian Grand Prix qualifying rant has put the focus back on Formula 1’s track limit problem at the Red Bull Ring.This reached a farcical point in 2023, when the FIA was unable to police about 1,200 potential track limits abuses during the main race, before the governing body and the track embarked on a major effort to fix the issue for 2024.New, small gravel ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri’s spectacular post-Austrian Grand Prix qualifying rant has put the focus back on Formula 1’s track limit problem at the Red Bull Ring.This reached a farcical point in 2023, when the FIA was left unable to police about 1,200 potential track limits abuses during the main race here, before the governing body and the track embarked on a major effort to fix the issue for 2024.New ... Keep reading

"This could have been avoided," says Max Verstappen of hostility between his father and Christian Horner.

Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 options for 2025 could be narrowing, with teams that have been holding on for him to make a call on his future now assessing other routes.The Spaniard has been weighing up for weeks clear offers he has from both the Sauber/Audi team and Williams for next season.But as the Ferrari driver appeared to be on the verge of making a final decision around the time of the Spanish ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 options for 2025 could be narrowing, with teams that have been holding on for him to make a call on his future now assessing other routes.The Spaniard has been weighing up for weeks clear offers he has from both the Sauber/Audi team and Williams for next season.But as the Ferrari driver appeared to be on the verge of making a final decision around the time of the Spanish ... Keep reading

Those hoping that Max Verstappen's challengers would use the three-hour tinkering time between the Austria sprint race and grand prix qualifying to close the gap might feel, to put it lightly, a little downbeat.A frisson of excitement permeated the Red Bull Ring on Saturday as the field was compressed within 0.798 seconds after Q1, intimating that the battle for pole might be a closely run affair ... Keep reading

Those hoping that Max Verstappen's challengers would use the three-hour tinkering time between the Austria sprint race and grand prix qualifying to close the gap might feel, to put it lightly, a little downbeat.A frisson of excitement permeated the Red Bull Ring on Saturday as the field was compressed within 0.798 seconds after Q1, intimating that the battle for pole might be a closely run affair ... Keep reading

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda is fined 40,000 euros (£33,900) for using an offensive comment about a rival in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Yuki Tsunoda has been fined €40,000 for making inappropriate comments over his radio during today's qualifying session.

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell.

RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a 40,000 euro fine for using offensive remarks during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying.Towards the end of Q1 at the Red Bull Ring Tsunoda was overtaken in the pitlane by Sauber's Zhou Guanyu, and responded by saying “these guys are f***ing retards” over his team radio.The remarks were brought to the attention of the FIA's race stewards, who have ... Keep reading

McLaren’s protest against Oscar Piastri’s penalty for an alleged track limits infringement during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying has been rejected by the FIA stewards because it was inadmissible.The Woking-based team had lodged a formal complaint against the results of qualifying because it was unhappy that Piastri had been penalised and lost his third place on the grid.Having sought ... Keep reading

RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a 40,000 euro fine for using offensive remarks during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying.Towards the end of Q1 at the Red Bull Ring Tsunoda was overtaken in the pitlane by Sauber's Zhou Guanyu, and responded by saying “these guys are f***ing retarded” over his team radio.The remarks were brought to the attention of the FIA's race stewards, who have ... Keep reading

McLaren has failed to have Oscar Piastri's final lap time reinstated.

McLaren’s protest against Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 penalty for an alleged track limits infringement during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying has been rejected by the FIA stewards because it was inadmissible.The Woking-based team had lodged a formal complaint against the results of qualifying because it was unhappy that Piastri had been penalised and lost his third place on the grid.Having ... Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen put in an imperious performance to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix from McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Max Verstappen has escaped punishment for driving unnecessarily slowly ahead of his final lap in 2024 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 qualifying.The Red Bull driver took a commanding pole position at his team’s home track on Saturday afternoon but was swiftly placed under investigation for going so slowly out of the pitlane ahead of his final flying lap his engine began to stutter.This fell under ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has escaped punishment for driving unnecessarily slowly ahead of his final lap in the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 qualifying.The Red Bull driver took a commanding pole position at his team’s home track on Saturday afternoon but was swiftly placed under investigation for going so slowly out of the pitlane ahead of his final flying lap that his engine began to stutter.This ... Keep reading

We are going to need Checo to have a strong race tomorrow as the McLarens, Ferraris, and Mercedes cars are right there with us.

A one-stop is not a realistic choice, not because of tyre wear, but in terms of degradation and pace, although a three-stop could work if there is a Safety Car in the second part of the race, or if degradation is higher than expected.

McLaren has protested the result of qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix after feeling that Oscar Piastri’s track limits penalty could not be proved beyond reasonable doubt.Piastri lost his third place on the grid for Sunday’s race after the FIA deemed that he had breached track limits at Turn 6 on the final run in Q3.But after the Australian questioned whether or not he had run ... Keep reading

Tomorrow we will see how the race evolves but with the high forecasted temperatures, it will become a big tyre battle in the midfield.

Overall, we have made a small step forward compared to yesterday, but in the end we were hoping to be a bit further forward on the grid.

It has been a solid day for us all in all, but also showed us what we are currently lacking to be able to race right at the sharp end.

At the end of Q1 in Austria on Saturday Tsunoda appeared to say, “These guys are f****** r*******,” after being overtaken in the pitlane by Zhou Guanyu, as Tsunoda queued in the fast lane and the Sauber driver was waved out by a mechanic.The incident was spotted by fans on social media and the matter has been reported to FIA officials.They are now assessing if it should be referred to the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's advantage in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying was a "reality check for everyone", admitted McLaren's Oscar Piastri.After what looked like a finely poised weekend between Verstappen and the two McLarens, coming off the back of a competitive run of races where both cars looked fairly equal, Verstappen ran out a convincing pole winner at the Red Bull Ring by putting four tenths on ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position after a dominant performance in qualifying on his team's home turf. Lando Norris, who has emerged as his closest challenger in recent races, will line up second for McLaren.What time does the Austrian Grand Prix start?The Austrian GP will begin at 3pm local time (+2 GMT) at the Red Bull Ring Date: Sunday, 23 June, 2024 Start ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz thinks Ferrari’s recent challenges in Formula 1 could be a consequence of its latest upgrade package triggering problems in high-speed corners.The Maranello-based outfit has endured two difficult weekends on the trot, where it has found itself behind Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes.And although the Spaniard managed to secure fourth on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix, he knows ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz thinks Ferrari’s recent challenges in Formula 1 could be a consequence of its latest upgrade package triggering problems in high-speed corners.The Maranello-based outfit has endured two difficult weekends on the trot, where it has found itself behind Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes.And although the Spaniard managed to secure fourth on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix, he knows ... Keep reading

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has slammed his track limits penalty in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as “embarrassing” for Formula 1.Piastri set the third quickest time in qualifying for Sunday’s main race at the Red Bull Ring with his final lap in Q3 but lost it for running fractionally too wide at Turn 6.That dropped him to seventh in the final order, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who ... Keep reading

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has slammed his track limits penalty in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as “embarrassing” for Formula 1.Piastri set the third quickest time in qualifying for Sunday’s main race at the Red Bull Ring with his final lap in Q3, but lost it for running fractionally too wide at Turn 6.That dropped him to seventh in the final order, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who ... Keep reading

Almost as if he's been playing them, Max Verstappen turns up the heat to claim Red Bull Ring pole, leaving Lando Norris and George Russell over 0.4s in his wake.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated qualifying for Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix – finishing 0.4s clear of McLaren driver Lando Norris with George Russell third for Mercedes.But the Red Bull driver faces a post-qualifying investigation for possibly driving too slowly through the pitlane exit at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his final Q3 effort.After being put under much pressure from ... Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen put in an imperious performance to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix from McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated qualifying for Formula 1's 2024 Austrian Grand Prix – finishing 0.4s clear of McLaren driver Lando Norris with George Russell third for Mercedes.But the Red Bull driver faces a post-qualifying investigation for possibly driving too slowly through the pitlane exit at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his final Q3 effort.After being put under much pressure from Norris ... Keep reading

Verstappen will start ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Austrian Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from Norris  Cla   Nº   Driver   Car / ... Keep reading

Times from today's qualifying session for the Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix.

Verstappen will start ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Austrian Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from Norris  Cla   Nº   Driver   Car / ... Keep reading

When questioned, neither Christian Horner nor Peter Bayer can guarantee that Daniel Ricciardo will not be replaced before the end of the season.

Max Verstappen says the latest dispute between his father and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is "not nice" and "could have been avoided".

Max Verstappen says the latest row between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was unnecessary. Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.While the F1 team says it did not try to stop him from appearing in the event, which is organised by Red Bull's Austrian HQ, it did not want to use the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says the latest row between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was unnecessary. Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.While the F1 team says it did not try to stop him from appearing in the event, which is organised by Red Bull's Austrian HQ, it did not want to use the ... Keep reading

This weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was supposed to be a celebration of the Red Bull team’s 20th year in Formula 1.Billed as a pageantry of the energy drink’s success, involving plenty of PR - including the use of a 180mph super-drone developed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies - to capture the moment, it is also an opportunity to toast the team’s late founder and Red ... Keep reading

McLaren put Max Verstappen under pressure, but the world champion comes out on top as Lando Norris rues mistake which allowed his teammate to claim second.

Lando Norris reckons he “left the door open like an amateur” in allowing Max Verstappen to repass on the Dutchman’s way to winning the Austrian Grand Prix’s Formula 1 sprint race.The McLaren driver attacked Verstappen on lap five of the 23-lap contest, having been able to stay in DRS range during the opening tours – running so close Verstappen was even moved to defend at points when ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen fights off an early onslaught from the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Result of the Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix Sprint.

After the contest had been shortened to 23 laps as an extra formation lap was required to to photographers standing behind the barriers at the first corner posing a safety risk, per the FIA, Verstappen easily led away from pole ahead of Norris.For the rest of the opening tour, Norris defended against Piastri, who had started third, while behind Carlos Sainz battled by George Russell’s Mercedes ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen won the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race after fending off an intense early attack from McLaren Formula 1 team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.After the contest had been shortened to 23 laps as an extra formation lap was required to to photographers standing behind the barriers at the first corner posing a safety risk, per the FIA, Verstappen easily led away from pole ahead ... Keep reading

Christian Horner denies that he refused permission for Jos Verstappen to drive a 2012 Red Bull car in a historic parade over the Austrian Grand Prix weekend.

Esteban Ocon's Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying SQ3 out-lap driving left two of his rivals baffled after it appeared to thwart the chances of the chasing Sergio Perez and Pierre Gasly.While Ocon finished eighth in SQ3 – ahead of Gasly but behind Perez – all three drivers ended the session feeling they could have done better as they came under pressure to start their laps.And for Perez ... Keep reading

Following a calamitous 2023 edition overshadowed by penalties and investigations, Formula 1's latest track limits solution in Austria got off to a solid start.Last year the Red Bull Ring's final two corners caused huge problems by featuring an all-tarmac run-off that didn't punish drivers for going wide, with FIA race control flooded by track limits violations.Over 1200 potential breaches were ... Keep reading

Esteban Ocon's Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying SQ3 out-lap driving left two of his rivals baffled after it appeared to thwart the chances of the chasing Sergio Perez and Ocon's Alpine Formula 1 team-mate Pierre Gasly.While Ocon finished eighth in SQ3 – ahead of Gasly but behind Perez – all three drivers ended the session feeling they could have done better as they came under pressure to ... Keep reading

Following a calamitous 2023 edition overshadowed by penalties and investigations, Formula 1's latest track limits solution in Austria got off to a solid start.Last year the Red Bull Ring's final two corners caused huge problems by featuring an all-tarmac run-off that didn't punish drivers for going wide, with FIA race control flooded by track limits violations.Over 1200 potential breaches were ... Keep reading

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says the Formula 1 team cannot risk its on-track fortunes being disrupted by needless spats like that between Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner.Fresh talk of an internal political battle within Red Bull erupted at the Austrian Grand Prix when Verstappen, the father of driver Max, spoke out against Horner in the wake of a bust-up over his involvement in a ... Keep reading

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says the Formula 1 team cannot risk its on-track fortunes being disrupted by needless spats like that between Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner.Fresh talk of an internal political battle within Red Bull erupted at the Austrian Grand Prix when Verstappen, the father of driver Max, spoke out against Horner in the wake of a bust-up over his involvement in a ... Keep reading

A scant 0.093 seconds separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in their Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying laps, as the two once again start on the front row.The duo were separated by less than two tenths throughout their sole SQ3 laps, the gap only growing between them during the mid-corner phase, and the superior traction of the McLaren out of corners could only mitigate the gap rather than ... Keep reading

A scant 0.093 seconds separated Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in their Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying laps, as the two once again start on the front row.The duo were separated by less than two-tenths throughout their sole SQ3 laps, the gap only growing between them during the mid-corner phase, and the superior traction of the McLaren out of corners could only mitigate the gap rather than ... Keep reading

Today's team representatives press conference with Mike Krack, Mario Isola, Christian Horner and Peter Bayer.

With only one Free Practice session, having the car in the right window for Sprint Qualifying was always going to be tricky.

We need to look at our performance on the Soft tyre, since on the Medium it was ok and we were in the fight with Mercedes and McLaren.

As expected, there seems to be no graining, but overheating is a major factor.

Both cars managed a good amount of long run work, and, on the Hard tyre, we were looking similar to Barcelona in terms of competitiveness.

Max Verstappen grabbed sprint race pole position at the Red Bull Ring by beating Lando Norris by 0.093s in sprint qualifying.Charles Leclerc was held up by an anti-stall issue with his Ferrari which denied him the chance to set his sole lap time in the final segment of qualifying, which means he’ll start the sprint race in 10th.Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton labelled his showing in sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix as “pretty disastrous” as he admitted he didn’t deliver a single good lap.Mercedes had high hopes of a good showing in the shoot-out for grid positions for Saturday’s sprint race, with the car having shown some promising pace early on.But a scrappy session for Hamilton, who touched the gravel ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton labelled his showing in sprint qualifying for Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix as "pretty disastrous" as he admitted he didn't deliver a single good lap.Mercedes had high hopes of a good showing in the shoot-out for grid positions for Saturday's sprint race, with the car having shown some promising pace early on.But a scrappy session for Hamilton, who touched the gravel traps several ... Keep reading

We still have some work to do, but the car had a bit more pace today.

The highlight of today was that Kevin did a very good job, putting a good lap together in SQ2 but unfortunately missed out on SQ3 by less than five-hundredths of a second.

Max Verstappen's bizarre Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix practice session stoppage was caused by him hitting kerbs hard and disabling an oil pressure sensor, according to Helmut Marko.Verstappen caused this weekend's sole one-hour practice action to be halted for nearly five minutes mid-way through when he pulled over on the pit straight lacking drive aboard his RB20.This then rolled back down the ... Keep reading

Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Austria race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin.This year will see the Sky's lead commentator miss his first races for only the second time since joining the team in 2012, as he spends more time with his family ahead of his upcoming wedding.The announcement was revealed ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's bizarre Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix practice session stoppage was caused by him hitting kerbs hard and disabling an oil pressure sensor, according to Helmut Marko.Verstappen caused this weekend's sole one-hour practice action to be halted for nearly five minutes mid-way through when he pulled over on the pit straight lacking drive aboard his RB20.This then rolled back down the ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc's failure to set a lap time in Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix sprint SQ3 was caused by an anti-stall problem aboard his Ferrari cutting its engine.Leclerc pulled out of the queue for sprint qualifying's top 10 runners as they massed at the end of the pitlane with the clocking ticking down at the Red Bull Ring, where Max Verstappen would go on to claim the top spot on the grid for ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc's failure to set a lap time in Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix sprint SQ3 was caused by an anti-stall problem aboard his Ferrari cutting its engine.Leclerc pulled out of the queue for sprint qualifying's top 10 runners as they massed at the end of the pitlane with the clocking ticking down at the Red Bull Ring, where Max Verstappen went on to claim the top spot on the grid for the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen edges out Lando Norris by just 0.093 seconds to take pole position for the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has accused Toto Wolff's futile pursuit of Max Verstappen as a "distraction tactic" to cover up Mercedes' on-track problems.Horner's comments came after world champion Verstappen said that he would remain with Red Bull next season.Verstappen has been an optimistic target for Wolff as a replacement for Ferrari-bound Hamilton.Horner made a further dig at ... Keep reading

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has accused Toto Wolff's futile pursuit of Max Verstappen as a "distraction tactic" to cover up Mercedes' on-track problems.Horner's comments came after world champion Verstappen said that he would remain with Red Bull next season.Verstappen has been an optimistic target for Wolff as a replacement for Ferrari-bound Hamilton.Horner made a further dig at Wolff by ... Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Red Bull and its RB sister Formula 1 team are set for a "quiet discussion" during the summer break as they decide between retaining Daniel Ricciardo or promoting Liam Lawson.With more and more drivers signed up for 2025 and beyond, and RB confirming in Canada that Yuki Tsunoda will stay on for a fifth season, attention has now shifted towards the identity of his team-mate.Incumbent Ricciardo was ... Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has denied meddling in a planned demo run for Jos Verstappen that has triggered the latest flashpoint between the pair.Verstappen Sr. caused a stir on Friday when he accused Horner of moving to block his planned involvement in the annual Legends Parade at the Austrian Grand Prix.The Dutchman had been set to join fellow ex-F1 drivers like Gerhard ... Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has denied meddling in a planned demo run for Jos Verstappen that has triggered the latest flashpoint between the pair.Verstappen Sr. caused a stir on Friday when he accused Horner of moving to block his planned involvement in the annual Legends Parade at the Austrian Grand Prix.The Dutchman had been set to join fellow ex-F1 drivers like Gerhard ... Keep reading

Red Bull and its RB sister Formula 1 team are set for a "quiet discussion" during the summer break as they decide between retaining Daniel Ricciardo or promoting Liam Lawson.With more and more drivers signed up for 2025 and beyond, and RB confirming in Canada that Yuki Tsunoda will stay on for a fifth season, attention has now shifted towards the identity of his team-mate.Incumbent Ricciardo was ... Keep reading

Once again, CTRL, ALT and DEL do their magic as Max Verstappen recovers from engine scare to edge out Piastri and Leclerc, as Mercedes continues to look strong.

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 team shouldn't accept the new reality of rival squad closing up as "normal".Red Bull enjoyed two dominant seasons under the current regulations cycle, but while starting on the front foot again with its RB20 it has now seen McLaren close the gap, with Mercedes and Ferrari competitive as well on circuits that suit their cars.Red Bull's chief engineer Paul ... Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sets the pace in practice at the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen topped practice for Formula 1's 2024 Austrian Grand Prix after causing a mid-session red flag.In a busy opening third of the sole practice session at the Red Bull weekend within the sprint format, Verstappen established the first-place benchmark at 1m07m961s, before George Russell and Lewis Hamilton whittled that down along with the Dutchman as their opening runs went on.The ... Keep reading

Times from today's free practice session for the Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen topped practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix after causing mid-session red flag, as Mercedes and McLaren showed pace and Ferrari only joined the lead fray late on.In a busy opening third of the sole practice session at the Red Bull weekend within the sprint format, Verstappen established the first-place benchmark at 1m07m961s, before George Russell and Lewis Hamilton ... Keep reading

McLaren is one of the few teams to bring upgrades to Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, after revealing a new front wing and suspension fairings.The primary function of these modifications revolves around McLaren looking to improve what it considers to be an imbalance in the performance of its MCL38 in both low and high-speed corners.Speaking about the aim of the improvements, team boss Andrea ... Keep reading

McLaren is one of the few teams to bring upgrades to Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, after revealing a new front wing and suspension fairings.The primary function of these modifications revolves around McLaren looking to improve what it considers to be an imbalance in the performance of its MCL38 in both low and high-speed corners.Speaking about the aim of the improvements, team boss Andrea ... Keep reading

Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1.After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down the road, it has been a far from ideal season.But after agreeing on a contract extension ahead of the Austrian GP that commits ... Keep reading

RB is set to start the Austrian Grand Prix weekend with its Formula 1 cars running in split specifications to understand why its Spain upgrade package failed to deliver.The Italian squad sought to consolidate its sixth position in the constructors' championship and close the gap to Aston Martin in the points with its wide-ranging updates.The team added revised sidepods and a new engine cover to ... Keep reading

Adam Baker, CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, and CTO Stefan Dreyer give an update on progress with the German manufacturer's engine, due to join the F1 grid in 2026.

Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1.After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down the road, it has been a far from ideal season.But after agreeing on a contract extension ahead of the Austrian GP that commits ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix weekend.

It was a one-word answer that subsequently killed off any lingering doubt - if there was any - about where he would be driving next season.It took many attempts to extrapolate the answer but we got there in the end.Max Verstappen says he is staying put at Red Bull for next season.In doing so, he diffused the potential powder keg at Red Bull ahead of their home race at the Austrian Grand Prix ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 team shouldn't accept the new reality of rival squad closing up as "normal".Red Bull enjoyed two dominant seasons under the current regulations cycle, but while starting on the front foot again with its RB20 it has now seen McLaren close the gap, with Mercedes and Ferrari competitive as well on circuits that suit their cars.Red Bull's chief engineer Paul ... Keep reading

RB is set to start the Austrian Grand Prix weekend with its Formula 1 cars running in split specifications to understand why its Spain upgrade package failed to deliver.The Italian squad sought to consolidate its sixth position in the constructors' championship and close the gap to Aston Martin in the points with its wide-ranging updates.The team added revised sidepods and a new engine cover to ... Keep reading

Audi has offered a first proper update of the progress it is making with its new Formula 1 engine, saying it is already covering race distances in dyno tests.The German manufacturer is gearing up for a works entry in 2026 when it will officially replace the Sauber team on the grid.And while it has kept relatively low-key so far in revealing how far advanced work was at its Neuburg headquarters, on ... Keep reading

Audi has offered a first proper update of the progress it is making with its new Formula 1 engine, saying it is already covering race distances in dyno tests.The German manufacturer is gearing up for a works entry in 2026 when it will officially replace the Sauber team on the grid.And while it has kept relatively low-key so far in revealing how far advanced work was at its Neuburg headquarters, on ... Keep reading

Lando Norris admits he was too critical of his Spanish Grand Prix start as he tries to find ways to beat Max Verstappen in Formula 1.Norris pipped runaway championship leader Verstappen to Barcelona pole by a mere 0.020 seconds, showcasing the tight battle the two teams are in now.But the McLaren driver didn't enjoy his lead for very long, being unable to keep Verstappen at bay off the line, and ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton thinks he and Mercedes have finally “cracked something” with his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, off the back of an encouraging step at the Spanish Grand Prix.The seven-time champion has been chasing answers for much of the year about why, despite often being quick in practice, the pace of the Mercedes has fallen away relative to the others in qualifying as his W15 proves ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton thinks he and Mercedes have finally “cracked something” with his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, off the back of an encouraging step at the Spanish Grand Prix.The seven-time champion has been chasing answers for much of the year about why, despite often being quick in practice, the pace of the Mercedes has fallen away relative to the others in qualifying as his W15 proves ... Keep reading

Lando Norris admits he was too critical of his Spanish Grand Prix start as he tries to find ways to beat Max Verstappen in Formula 1.Norris pipped runaway championship leader Verstappen to Barcelona pole by a mere 0.020s, showcasing the tight battle the two teams are in now.But the McLaren driver didn't enjoy his lead for very long, being unable to keep Verstappen at bay off the line, and then ... Keep reading

McLaren’s Lando Norris says he is searching for perfection in his quest to beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen consistently in Formula 1.