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F1 Austrian GP: Norris Leads McLaren 1–2 as Verstappen Retires After Lap 1 Collision

Lando Norris wins a tense Austrian GP as Verstappen crashes out on lap one. Piastri finishes second, tightening the title race heading into the summer rounds.

<p>Formula 1 returns to the Red Bull Ring for the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix, with Red Bull Racing under mounting pressure to bridge the gap to McLaren in the championship. McLaren has established a huge advantage this year, with seven victories in the first ten races. Max Verstappen is third in the drivers' championship behind McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. With their home grand prix around the corner, Red Bull sees the Austrian GP as a chance to restart their momentum. Red Bull must deliver a good result to stay in touch with the leaders and regain faith in their title ambitions.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/f1-williams-locks-in-team-boss-james-vowles-with-new-long-term-contract-121039/">F1: Williams Locks In Team Boss James Vowles with New Long-Term Contract</a></p><p>In the meantime, Mercedes is looking like the next contender, having shown a solid display of performance in Canada. As the battle at the front becomes more intense, the quick and tight Red Bull Ring will favour teams with attacking plans and flawless execution. Red Bull needs to have a trouble-free weekend in order to repel McLaren and Mercedes and stay in the championship hunt.</p><h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025: Official Schedule </h2><p><strong>Friday, June 27</strong></p><p>Austrian GP FP1 - 05:00 pm</p><p>Austrian GP FP2 - 08:30 pm</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 28</strong></p><p>Austrian GP FP3 - 4:00 pm</p><p>Austrian GP Qualifying - 8:30 pm</p><p><strong>Sunday, June 29</strong></p><p>Austrian GP Race - 5:00 pm</p><h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025: Official Schedule </h2><p>Formula 1 fans in India can watch live F1 races on FanCode and F1TV, the two official streaming platforms. FanCode has flexible plans, such as single race passes and annual subscriptions. This makes it perfect for casual viewers who want pay-per-race options without long-term commitments.</p><p><img src="https://images.autox.com/uploads/2025/06/F1-Spanish-Grand-Prix-1750924051404.webp" alt="F1 Spanish Grand Prix.jpg" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>F1TV Premium offers a complete Formula 1 live experience. You get access to every practice, qualifying, and race session. It also features onboard cameras, team radios, and live data. This provides an immersive race weekend for dedicated fans who want detailed coverage.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/bmw-wins-2025-nurburgring-24-hours-indian-driver-achieves-sp3t-podium-finish-121062/">BMW Wins 2025 Nurburgring 24 Hours; Indian Driver Achieves SP3T Podium Finish</a></p><p>Both FanCode and F1TV stream live F1 races in India. Whether you're a casual follower or a die-hard enthusiast, these platforms let you enjoy all the action from the 2025 Formula 1 season in real-time.</p>

F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Here’s When, Where and How to Watch 2025 Race in India

Here’s all you need to know about the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix, scheduled for 71 laps around the 4.318-kilometre Red Bull Ring.

<p>George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of 2024 at the Austrian Grand Prix, which saw a dramatic collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. With just seven laps remaining, a thrilling fight for the lead between Verstappen and Lando Norris took a dramatic turn. Norris had pushed Verstappen hard throughout the race, even earning a penalty for an aggressive manoeuvre. But on lap 54, as they entered the tight Turn 3, Norris challenged Verstappen on the outside, but their cars collided, leaving both with punctured tyres and their races over. This unexpected twist of fate handed Mercedes driver George Russell a golden opportunity. He capitalised brilliantly, taking the lead and ultimately securing a well-deserved victory, Mercedes' first of the season. Oscar Piastri crossed the line in second for a career-best finish, with Carlos Sainz rounding out the podium.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Race Result</h2>

<p>Haas had a fantastic day with Hulkenberg and Magnussen scoring big points, coming in sixth and eighth! They even managed to sandwich Red Bull's Perez between them. Ricciardo grabbed some points for Red Bull in ninth, with Gasly getting a top-ten finish for Alpine.</p>

<p><img alt="F1 McLaren" height="720" src="/uploads/2024/06/F1-McLaren.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>Leclerc had a rough start with a first-lap crash but managed to recover for eleventh place, requiring a whopping four pit stops. Ocon trailed close behind in the twelfth after a battle with Gasly.</p>

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	<tbody>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20" width="36"><strong>Pos</strong></td>
			<td width="146"><strong>Driver</strong></td>
			<td width="122"><strong>Team</strong></td>
			<td width="79"><strong>Time</strong></td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">1</td>
			<td>George Russell</td>
			<td>Mercedes&nbsp;</td>
			<td>71 Laps</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">2</td>
			<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>+1.906s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">3</td>
			<td>Carlos Sainz</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>+4.533s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">4</td>
			<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
			<td>Mercedes&nbsp;</td>
			<td>+23.142s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">5</td>
			<td>Max Verstappen</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>+37.253s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">6</td>
			<td>Nico Hulkenberg</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>+54.088s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">7</td>
			<td>Sergio Perez</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>+54.672s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">8</td>
			<td>Kevin Magnussen</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>+60.355s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">9</td>
			<td>Daniel Ricciardo</td>
			<td>VCARB</td>
			<td>+61.169s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">10</td>
			<td>Pierre Gasly</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>+61.766s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">11</td>
			<td>Charles Leclerc</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>+67.056s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">12</td>
			<td>Esteban Ocon</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>+68.325s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">13</td>
			<td>Lance Stroll</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">14</td>
			<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
			<td>VCARB</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">15</td>
			<td>Alex Albon</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">16</td>
			<td>Valtteri Bottas</td>
			<td>Sauber</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">17</td>
			<td>Zhou Guanyu</td>
			<td>Sauber</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">18</td>
			<td>Fernando Alonso</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>+1 Lap</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">19</td>
			<td>Logan Sargeant</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>+2 Laps</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">20</td>
			<td>Lando Norris</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>DNF</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<p>Aston Martin's struggles continued with Stroll in the thirteenth, followed by Tsunoda of Red Bull and Albon of Williams. Sauber remained scoreless with Bottas and Zhou finishing near the back. Despite setting the fastest lap, Alonso had a penalty and a lack of pace, ending up a disappointing eighteenth.</p>

<p>Norris' promising race ended in a retirement after his crash with Verstappen. He couldn't overcome the damage and a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits. Sargeant was the last Williams driver to finish, while Norris' retirement capped off a frustrating day.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Russel Wins in Austria as Verstappen and Norris Collide

A collision between championship leader Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, battling for the lead, saw Verstappen fall back and Norris retire, paving the way for Russell to seize the win at the 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.

<p>Verstappen emerged victorious in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, fending off a strong challenge from McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris took the lead briefly, but Verstappen swiftly regained control. &nbsp;Verstappen then dominated the race, extending his lead to secure his tenth win from just fourteen sprint races. Meanwhile, Mercedes' George Russell displayed impressive fighting spirit. Despite losing a position early on, he battled back to reclaim it. &nbsp;Ferrari's performance was less stellar. While Carlos Sainz managed to finish ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, he was only able to secure fifth place. Red Bull's Sergio Perez also had a lacklustre race, bringing home the final point in eighth position.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Sprint Race Result</h2>

<p>After an early lead by polesitter Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri caught up to the Red Bull with the help of DRS. Norris briefly overtook Verstappen at Turn 3 on lap five in a race shortened to 23 laps for safety reasons. However, Verstappen quickly regained the lead at Turn 4, and Piastri then passed Norris at Turn 6 to take second place.</p>

<p><img alt="F1 McLaren MCL38 Norris" height="720" src="/uploads/2024/06/F1-McLaren-MCL38-Norris.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>Carlos Sainz's Ferrari initially advanced to fourth, but George Russell's Mercedes reclaimed the spot and defended against both Sainz and teammate Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc improved from 10th to finish seventh, ahead of Sergio Perez in eighth.</p>

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	<tbody>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20" width="47"><strong>Pos</strong></td>
			<td width="127"><strong>Driver</strong></td>
			<td width="131"><strong>Team</strong></td>
			<td width="105"><strong>Time</strong></td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">1</td>
			<td>Max Verstappen</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>23 Laps</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">2</td>
			<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
			<td>McLaren&nbsp;</td>
			<td>4.616s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">3</td>
			<td>Lando Norris</td>
			<td>McLaren&nbsp;</td>
			<td>5.348s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">4</td>
			<td>George Russell</td>
			<td>Mercedes&nbsp;</td>
			<td>8.354s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">5</td>
			<td>Carlos Sainz</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>9.989s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">6</td>
			<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
			<td>Mercedes&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
			<td>11.207s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">7</td>
			<td>Charles Leclerc</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>13.424s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">8</td>
			<td>Sergio Perez</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>17.409s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">9</td>
			<td>Kevin Magnussen</td>
			<td>Haas&nbsp;</td>
			<td>24.067s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">10</td>
			<td>Lance Stroll</td>
			<td>Aston Martin&nbsp;</td>
			<td>30.175s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">11</td>
			<td>Esteban Ocon</td>
			<td>Alpine&nbsp;</td>
			<td>30.839s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">12</td>
			<td>Pierre Gasly</td>
			<td>Alpine&nbsp;</td>
			<td>31.308s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">13</td>
			<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
			<td>VCARB&nbsp;</td>
			<td>35.452s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">14</td>
			<td>Nico Hulkenberg</td>
			<td>Haas&nbsp;</td>
			<td>38.423s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">15</td>
			<td>Daniel Ricciardo</td>
			<td>VCARB&nbsp;</td>
			<td>39.397s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">16</td>
			<td>Fernando Alonso</td>
			<td>Aston Martin&nbsp;</td>
			<td>43.155s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">17</td>
			<td>Logan Sargeant</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>44.076s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">18</td>
			<td>Alex Albon</td>
			<td>Williams&nbsp;</td>
			<td>44.673s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">19</td>
			<td>Valtteri Bottas</td>
			<td>Sauber</td>
			<td>46.411s</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">20</td>
			<td>Zhou Guanyu</td>
			<td>Sauber</td>
			<td>53.143s</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<p>Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly's Alpines dropped to 11th and 12th, behind Kevin Magnussen and Lance Stroll. Stroll finished six places ahead of teammate Fernando Alonso, who lost two positions late in the race to Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Verstappen Beats Piastri to Win Red Bull Ring Sprint; Norris Completes Podium

After fending off an aggressive early push from Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, Max Verstappen emerged victorious in the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.

<p>The <a href="https://www.autox.com/formula-one-sports/">Formula 1</a> circus now heads to Austria this weekend for the highly anticipated Austrian Grand Prix. Having just beaten Lando Norris in Spain, all eyes are on reigning champion Max Verstappen. While Red Bull Racing holds a comfortable lead over Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren, all three teams have shown some impressive progress lately and are rapidly closing the gap. Despite their advantage, Red Bull needs to keep refining their car as the season reaches its halfway point. This race holds extra significance for Red Bull as it's held on their home turf, adding another layer of pressure to maintain their lead. An additional twist comes with this being the third sprint race weekend of the season, throwing another variable into the mix for both Red Bull and their competitors.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix Grand Prix: Official Schedule&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>Friday, June 28</strong></p>

<p>Austrian Grand Prix GP FP1 - 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm</p>

<p>Austrian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying - 08:00 pm - 08:44 pm</p>

<p><strong>Saturday, June 29</strong></p>

<p>Austrian Grand Prix Sprint - 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm&nbsp;</p>

<p>Austrian Grand Prix GP Qualifying- 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm</p>

<p><strong>Sunday, June 30</strong></p>

<p>Austrian Grand Prix GP Race - 04:30 pm</p>

<h2>F1 Austrian Prix 2023: Where to Watch in India</h2>

<p><img alt="F1 McLaren MCL38 " src="/uploads/2024/05/F1-McLaren-MCL38-1-.jpg" style="width: 1280px; height: 720px;" /></p>

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<p>For those who crave an even deeper dive, F1TV offers a premium subscription in India for around Rs 2,500 per month. Along with an immense collection of historical F1 data, live race timing data, professional analysis before and after races, in-car camera feeds from every driver, and this more expensive choice includes.</p>

<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: About Red Bull Ring</h2>

<p>The Austrian Grand Prix has been a fixture at the Red Bull Ring since 1970, though it took a few breaks. First held in 1983, it ran until 1987 before a 10-year hiatus. Red Bull bought and revamped the track, bringing it back to the F1 calendar in 2014.</p>

<p>Nestled in Spielberg, Austria, the Red Bull Ring also hosts MotoGP races and has frequently seen DTM events. The current track layout is 4.3km long with 10 corners, requiring drivers to complete 71 laps in a race. Notably, Niki Lauda is the only Austrian driver to win a Formula 1 World Championship race here in 1984.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Here’s When, Where and How to Watch 2024 Spielberg Race in India

Here's all you need to know about the upcoming 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix, set to unfold over 71 laps of the iconic 4.318-kilometre Red Bull Ring on Sunday, June 30th.

<p>With five recurrent violations lodged against him during and after Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon set a new record for getting the most penalties in a single Grand Prix. In Austria, eight drivers received time penalties for going too fast for the circuit, with Ocon suffering the most due to the accumulation of four distinct offences, adding 30 seconds to his final racing time. The Frenchman earned a penalty for an unsafe release as too, making this year's Bahrain Grand Prix the first time he has ever received more than three penalties in a Grand Prix. Five penalties for Ocon in one race is a current Formula One record, breaking Pastor Maldonado's previous best. The Venezuelan, who memorably came out of nowhere to win the Spanish Grand Prix for Williams in 2012, received three penalties in one race at the 2015 Hungarian GP. Ocon almost set a new record in Bahrain, but he was only penalised three times for different infractions.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Aston Martin's Protest Leads to Penalties for Eight Drivers</h2>

<p><img alt="F1 Austrian Grand Prix Drivers" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/F1-Austrian-Grand-Prix-Drivers.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>The race outcomes of the Austrian Grand Prix were significantly altered as a consequence of a post-race protest filed by the Silverstone-based Aston Martin Formula 1 team. The FIA reported that an Aston Martin representative met with the stewards at about 6:30 pm local time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The stewards subsequently acknowledged that the complaint had been filed because many cars had been allowed to continue racing despite having violated Article 33.3 of the sporting regulations (by going beyond the track limits). The stewards have asked for a "reconciliation" between the laps that have been deleted and the laps that have been awarded as penalties. The FIA has issued further penalties to drivers including Sainz, Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries, and Yuki Tsunoda, who have all fallen in the standings as a result.</p>

<p>It took many hours after the chequered flag had flown before the official race result was revealed because so many cars had crossed the white lines around the Red Bull Ring.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>F1: McLaren’s Austrian Grand Prix Performance Worries Alpine</h2>

<p><img alt="McLaren MCL60" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/McLaren-MCL60.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>Alpine had a rocky start to the season, but a podium result by Esteban Ocon in Monaco and a second-row starting position by Pierre Gasly in the next race in Spain indicated that they were geared up to challenge the front-runners. After an action-packed race at the Red Bull Ring, in which several drivers, including the two Alpines, received penalties for going too wide, Gasly was classified 10th and Ocon was relegated to 14th.</p>

<p>After the Austrian Grand Prix, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly was feeling conflicted. On the one hand, he had returned to the points-paying positions, but on the other, he was surprised by McLaren's rapid improvement. Ocon, on the other hand, had a "frustrating" day behind the wheel, highlighted by a near-collision with Williams' rookie Logan Sargeant in the pit lane that resulted in a five-second time penalty.</p>

<p>With 107 points separating them from fourth-placed Ferrari and 18 points separating them from McLaren, Alpine enters the British Grand Prix in fifth position in the constructors' standings.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


F1: Alpine's Esteban Ocon Breaks Formula 1 Record Held by Maldonado at the Austrian Grand Prix

Esteban Ocon set an all-time Formula 1 record by receiving five penalties in a single race, surpassing Pastor Maldonado's penalties record. Maldonado set the prior record for the most penalties in the 2015 Hungarian race.

<p>As a result of the Silverstone-based Aston Martin Formula 1 team challenging the Austrian Grand Prix results, many drivers were penalised post-race, which affected the race results. An Aston Martin representative was called to see the stewards around 6:30 pm local time, and the FIA announced this, but did not immediately elaborate on the nature of Aston Martin's objection. The stewards then confirmed that the objection had been lodged because many vehicles were permitted to keep going without being penalised for violations of Article 33.3 of the sports regulations, i.e. for exceeding track limits. The stewards have requested that race control do a "reconciliation" between the number of laps that have been deleted and the number of penalty laps that have been given. As many as 1200 or more incidents were reportedly flagged of a vehicle possibly leaving the track, so this might take some time, even though a review was supposedly already underway prior to the protest.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Updated Race Result</h2>

<p><img alt="F1 Austrian Grand Prix Drivers" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/F1-Austrian-Grand-Prix-Drivers.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>The stewards ruled in favour of Aston Martin's objection and indicated that penalties for going above the track's limit would be added to the standings. Sainz, Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries, and Yuki Tsunoda have all received further penalties from the FIA, which have now trickled down to the teams.</p>

<p>According to the updated standings, Norris is now in fourth place, while Fernando Alonso has moved up to fifth. George Russell moves up to the number seven spot in the squad, while Lewis Hamilton falls to eighth. Ocon falls from the 12th to the 14th position, while Gasly falls to the 10th. Lance Stroll moves up to the 9th position. Both Albon and Sargeant maintain their P11 and P13 positions. De Vries of AlphaTauri slips from P15 to P17, while Tsunoda declines from P18 to P19.</p>

<p>The FIA has said that it would underline once again the need of gravel traps being built at the Red Bull Ring, namely at the exit of the high-speed Turns 9 and 10, where the great majority of infractions were committed. The slower Turn 4 right-hander already has gravel traps on its outside edge. Circuit management has apparently been hesitant to install the deterrents at the last two corners since motorcycle racing, including the premier MotoGP series, also takes place there.</p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="498">
	<tbody>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20" width="64">Pos</td>
			<td width="120">Driver</td>
			<td width="104">Team</td>
			<td width="210">Pos Gained/Lost Post Penalties</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">1</td>
			<td>Max Verstappen</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">2</td>
			<td>Charles Leclerc</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">3</td>
			<td>Sergio Perez</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">4</td>
			<td>Lando Norris</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">5</td>
			<td>Fernando Alonso</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">6</td>
			<td>Carlos Sainz</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">7</td>
			<td>George Russell</td>
			<td>Mercedes</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">8</td>
			<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
			<td>Mercedes</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">9</td>
			<td>Lance Stroll</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">10</td>
			<td>Pierre Gasly</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">11</td>
			<td>Alex Albon</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">12</td>
			<td>Zhou Guanyu</td>
			<td>Alfa Romeo</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">13</td>
			<td>Logan Sargeant</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">14</td>
			<td>Esteban Ocon</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -3</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">15</td>
			<td>Valtteri Bottas</td>
			<td>Alfa Romeo</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">16</td>
			<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">17</td>
			<td>Nyck De Vries</td>
			<td>AlphaTuari</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">18</td>
			<td>Kevin Magnussen</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">19</td>
			<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
			<td>AlphaTauri</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">DNF</td>
			<td>Nico Hulkenberg</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DNF</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc gives Ferrari their 800th podium in Austria</h2>

<p><img alt="F1 Austrian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc 2 " height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/F1-Austrian-Grand-Prix-Charles-Leclerc-2-.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>After finishing second at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc hailed teammate Carlos Sainz for his role in the duel with Sergio Perez that allowed him to get some breathing room and secure Ferrari's 800th Formula 1 podium. The Ferrari Formula One team experienced a polarising weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished second, giving him his second podium of the year, while Carlos Sainz dropped to sixth.</p>

<p>After an impressive performance, Leclerc acknowledged Sainz for his stellar defence against Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who was setting fast lap times in the latter stages of the race.</p>

<p>Sainz fought hard to keep Perez from passing, and the Mexican ended up finishing just 12 seconds behind Leclerc. As a bonus, Leclerc's second-place performance moved him up to sixth place in the championship, ahead of George Russell. Sainz is still in fifth place at the end of Austrian Gran Prix.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Aston Martin Protest Leads to Penalties for Eight Drivers, Including Hamilton

Due to penalties assessed after the race, Lando Norris is now placed fourth, one spot ahead of Fernando Alonso and two spots ahead of Carlos Sainz. Hamilton falls farther behind George Russell, his Mercedes teammate.

<p>Max Verstappen had yet another dominant performance to give Red Bull the Austrian Grand Prix victory. After overtaking Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, the two time world Champion &nbsp;had to grind for his seventh win in nine races this season. But after getting the better of both Ferrari drivers, Verstappen sped away, much to the joy of the Dutch fans who had travelled to see him compete. Five seconds after Verstappen's Thrilling wrap up, Leclerc crossed the line, and Sergio Perez, starting from the back of the grid in 15th, fought back to take third. After a close race, the Mexican finally overtook Sainz with 10 laps to go. Sainz finished fourth but later was demoted to sixth due to penalties. Both the Spaniard and Lewis Hamilton were among the six drivers penalised by race director Niels Wittich. While Hamilton finished a disappointing seventh, Lando Norris earned the greatest performance of a rough season for the struggling McLaren squad by finishing fifth and later promoted to forth due to Sainz being penalised.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Race Result&nbsp;</h2>

<p><img alt="2022 F1 Jeddah GP Red Bull jpg" height="720" src="/uploads/2022/04/2022-F1-Jeddah-GP-Red-Bull.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>When the British Grand Prix takes place next weekend, Verstappen will have a lead over Perez in the standings of 81 points, which is more than three wins. While leading the first lap, Verstappen had to fight off a spirited challenge from Leclerc. However, as the Ferrari drivers pitted for tyres during the Virtual Safety Car period, Verstappen dropped to third. As a result, Verstappen's streak of leading the race for 249 straight laps came to an end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It took the Dutchman just 11 laps to regain the lead. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin finished in fifth, behind Norris. In the end, George Russell finished in eighth place, a significant improvement from his initial position of eleventh.</p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="392">
	<tbody>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20" width="64">Pos</td>
			<td width="160">Driver</td>
			<td width="104">Team</td>
			<td width="64">Points</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">1</td>
			<td>Max Verstappen</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>26</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">2</td>
			<td>Charles Leclerc</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>18</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">3</td>
			<td>Sergio Perez</td>
			<td>Red Bull</td>
			<td>15</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">4</td>
			<td>Lando Norris</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>12</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">5</td>
			<td>Fernando Alonso</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>10</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">6</td>
			<td>Carlos Sainz</td>
			<td>Ferrari</td>
			<td>8</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">7</td>
			<td>George Russell</td>
			<td>Mercedes</td>
			<td>6</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">8</td>
			<td>Lewis Hamilton</td>
			<td>Mercedes</td>
			<td>5</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">9</td>
			<td>Lance Stroll</td>
			<td>Aston Martin</td>
			<td>2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">10</td>
			<td>Pierre Gasly</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">11</td>
			<td>Alex Albon</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">12</td>
			<td>Zhou Guanyu</td>
			<td>Alfa Romeo</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">13</td>
			<td>Logan Sargeant</td>
			<td>Williams</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">14</td>
			<td>Esteban Ocon</td>
			<td>Alpine</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">15</td>
			<td>Valtteri Bottas</td>
			<td>Alfa Romeo</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">16</td>
			<td>Oscar Piastri</td>
			<td>McLaren</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">17</td>
			<td>Nyck De Vries</td>
			<td>AlphaTuari</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">18</td>
			<td>Kevin Magnussen</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">19</td>
			<td>Yuki Tsunoda</td>
			<td>AlphaTauri</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="20">
			<td height="20">DNF</td>
			<td>Nico Hulkenberg</td>
			<td>Haas</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: In Race Penalties</h2>

<p><img alt="F1 Austrian Grand Prix Race" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/F1-Austrian-Grand-Prix-Race.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>In a dramatic race, in which Lewis Hamilton and many other drivers received penalties for repeatedly breaching track boundaries, Max Verstappen easily glided to victory. While several drivers made mistakes within the 71-lap race's white lines, none were more frustrated as Hamilton after his early penalty. The British driver finally finished seventh because Mercedes was so much slower than rivals like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Aston Martin. Several of the race weekend's frontrunners have voiced their displeasure with the track limitations after several lap times were deleted during Saturday's qualification and Sprint races.</p>

<p>Five-second time penalties have been handed out to many drivers, including Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda of AlphaTauri, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari, and Esteban Ocon of Alpine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the second part of the Grand Prix, Alex Albon of Williams, Pierre Gasly of Alpine, and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin are all on black and white flags, signifying they will be punished if they breach track limits again. Separately, following a scuffle with Haas' Kevin Magnussen, Nyck de Vries was handed a five-second penalty for pushing another vehicle off the course.</p>

<p>Haas also felt the wrath of Race Control for exceeding track restrictions, with Kevin Magnussen, their last driver left in the race, receiving a five-second penalty. Haas's social media team chose to poke fun at a problem that's making Twitter less enjoyable for many people.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Takes 7th Season Win with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second in Austria

While Verstappen was dominant, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari led the race for a few laps during the pitstop cycle on route to finishing second, ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who advanced from 15th to third following a poor qualifying performance.

<p>Ferrari's SF-23 and the Hypercar that won the Le Mans 24 Hours race were both put through their paces during a filming day in Fiorano earlier this week to test out the modifications. Ferrari has made significant modifications, focusing primarily on the wing's outer edge and endplate in order to better manage the front tire's wake. The changes Ferrari made to its sidepods and floor during the Spanish GP have this additional advantage of enhancing flow downstream. The changes Ferrari made to its sidepods and floor during the Spanish GP also have the added advantage of enhancing flow downstream. Among the many changes made in Austria is a new and improved endplate. The leading edge now has a more rounded contour, and the whole surface slopes outward from the centerline.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: What's new on Ferrari SF-23</h2>

<p>The revised front is on full display at the Red Bull Ring pit lane, side by side with the one used in the Canadian GP. It's a fresh take on the whole thing, from the ground up, with a focus on the kinds of ideas that are signature to Red Bull.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="ca">Detalles de la nueva pletina lateral del Ferrari<br />
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<p>We can see less blowing in the centre spoon and a considerably shorter string in the main profile. The second portion of the redesigned wing, upon which the nose sits, is the load-bearing element; this has grown in profile while the third and fourth flaps have shrunk noticeably. Therefore, the outermost section has had its "channel" improved in order to maximise air movement beyond the front wheel.</p>

<p>The height of the incidence control is where the flap ends, therefore the fourth part joining the side bulkhead is really simply a second flap derived from the third. The incidence was decreased at the nose to direct more air into the Venturi channels, and a nolder was installed on the lagging edge of the outermost descending flap.</p>

<p>The nose has also seen a minor modification, with the vanity panel being positioned off to the side of the leading edge of the second part of the front wing.</p>

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<h2>F1: Can Ferrari Win the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?</h2>

<p><img alt="Ferrari SF 23" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/06/Ferrari-SF-23.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>Ferrari's final Formula 1 win was at the Red Bull Ring in 2022. As of the eighth race of 2023, Red Bull has 12 podium finishes, Aston Martin has six, and Mercedes-Benz has four. Ferrari has one. It's a long way from the early championship charge it appeared capable of continuing in 2022; Charles Leclerc's triumph at the Austrian GP kept that chance alive. Ferrari is hoping that its newest update will help it reclaim its reputation as a serious threat to Red Bull in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Carlos Sainz, speaking during the drivers' press conference for the 2023 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix, said that Ferrari was having trouble with racing speed early in the season. He did, however, note that the race in Canada seemed to be moving at the right pace. According the Sainz, &nbsp;Ferrari improved their overall race pace while ending in fourth and fifth place, which was where they had been finishing every race.&nbsp;</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari Brings New Updates for SF-23 to the RED Bull Ring

Both drivers complained that the SF-23 was difficult to control during races, so the team made changes based on what they learned from the RB19 in an effort to make it more predictable.

<p>At the Red Bull Ring this weekend, McLaren will debut the first part of a significant overhaul. In upcoming European races, the Woking team is predicted to introduce additional components. McLaren announced plans to overhaul the whole vehicle during the Canada weekend, hoping to recover from a slow start to the 2023 Formula One season. On the track in Austria, Norris will be using updated sidepods, with the complete list of modifications to be unveiled by the FIA soon. Since there are so many new components, and since McLaren wants to start using them as soon as possible, the team is rolling out their greatest update of the season in phases. McLaren required additional time to design and build the upgrade. At the Red Bull Ring, only Norris's vehicle will have the latest components installed, while Oscar Piastri will have to wait until the following event at Silverstone, when he and Norris will each have around 75% of the whole kit.</p>

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<h2>F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Major Changes to McLaren MCL60</h2>

<p>In the lead-up to the start of the Austria race weekend on Friday, McLaren gave onlookers their first glimpse at their newly introduced work, which naturally includes a significant degree of changes around the sidepod region.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Detalles del nuevo pontón del McLaren. Un poco de Aston Martin, un poco de Red Bull...<br />
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Details of new McLaren's sidepod. Abit of Aston Martin, a bit of Red Bull...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/f1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#f1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustrianGP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustrianGP</a> <a href="https://t.co/O6NNTNZCwY">pic.twitter.com/O6NNTNZCwY</a></p>
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<p>The upgrades have been compared to those of Aston Martin and Red Bull, with the latter being hardly surprising given that Mercedes and Ferrari have ditched their unique sidepod designs in favour of solutions more akin to the season's dominant Red Bull team as part of their massive upgrade packages. McLaren is also making significant progress on the MCL60's floor.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Primeras fotos de los nuevos pontones de McLaren. Solo en el coche de Norris hoy.<br />
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First pictures of new McLaren sidepods. Only on Norris car today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/f1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#f1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustrianGP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustrianGP</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ou61Xn8GtM">pic.twitter.com/Ou61Xn8GtM</a></p>
— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1674428450898313223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2>F1:Norris Gets the Latest Updates</h2>

<p><img alt="Lando Norris 1 " height="720" src="/uploads/2023/06/Lando-Norris-1-.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>McLaren would be taking a huge financial hit if anything were to be ruined if it shared components between the two vehicles. Since Norris is the more seasoned driver and currently is the lead McLaren driver in the championship standing, he got the upgrades over Piastri, who is a relative newcomer to the sport. While acknowledging that the Red Bull Ring should be more friendly, McLaren team chief Andrea Stella emphasised the importance of the modifications in transforming the team's competitive fate.</p>

<p>McLaren started reversing course with an earlier upgrade package in Azerbaijan after seeing it was falling behind with its floor design in the early interpretations of F1's ground-effect regulations introduced last year. However, it was still a part of a larger body of work begun under the old technical regime, but this package is the product of the new structure put in place in April, when technical director James Key was replaced by a three-pronged organisation.</p>

<p>Norris enters the Austrian round with a total of 12 points, putting him in 11th position in the Drivers' Championship.</p>


F1 Austrian Grand Prix: McLaren's Latest Upgrade to MCL60 Features Red Bull Design Elements

In Austria, McLaren revealed a substantial improvement package that resembled the home team to enhance the MCL60. The McLaren MCL60's initial redesign should help it catch Alpine, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes during the Austrian Grand Prix.

Austrian Grand Prix