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Lando Norris won the Austrian GP, showcasing improved performance and confidence after recent upgrades, while Verstappen's rare retirement and Russell's future at Mercedes remain key storylines in F1 2025.
McLaren achieved a remarkable 1-2 finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, showcasing a level of dominance this season, driven by strategic tyre management, upgraded aerodynamics, and exceptional driver performance from Norris and Piastri, while other teams faced challenges or were affected by race incidents.
Max Verstappen, after crashing out of the Austrian GP, chose to watch the Spa 24 Hours race instead of following his team's F1 race, which was a challenging day for Red Bull Racing. Verstappen's team won their class at Spa, while his F1 teammate Yuki Tsunoda finished last after a penalty and a crash. Verstappen expressed pride in their Spa performance despite his F1 race ending early.
Red Bull has conceded that Max Verstappen's chances of winning the F1 championship are slim after a crash at the Austrian GP and a significant points gap to leader Oscar Piastri, with team officials acknowledging the difficulty of closing the gap in the remaining races.
Max Verstappen explained that after a crash with Kimi Antonelli on the first lap of the Austrian GP, he was initially unaware of what caused the collision and simply asked Antonelli what happened. Verstappen described the incident as a racing accident and expressed understanding, noting Antonelli's intention to apologize. The crash marked Verstappen's first DNF since the 2024 Australian GP and highlighted a challenging weekend for him.
Max Verstappen retired from the Austrian Grand Prix after a collision with rookie Kimi Antonelli on the first lap, significantly impacting his championship hopes as Lando Norris won the race. Antonelli admitted fault, and Verstappen expressed frustration, with the season set to continue at Silverstone.
Lando Norris led FP3 at the Austrian GP, with McLaren showing strong performance, while several drivers, including Verstappen and Piastri, faced spins and challenges ahead of qualifying.
George Russell led the first practice session at the Austrian GP, with Max Verstappen close behind. McLaren's Oscar Piastri was third, and rookie Alex Dunne impressed by finishing fourth, marking a significant milestone for Irish drivers in F1. The session saw various teams testing setups, with notable incidents including Fernando Alonso's spin, and some teams like Ferrari facing technical issues.
The Austrian Grand Prix was marred by track limits violations, resulting in a slew of post-race penalties that shuffled the grid. The issue of track limits, particularly at Turn 10, was a major talking point. Suggestions for physical deterrents like walls, gravel traps, and sausage curbs were discussed, but safety concerns and practicality make it challenging to find a perfect solution. The FIA plans to renew efforts to get gravel placed on the outside of certain corners, and there may be discussions to redefine the edge of the track. The FIA will also review race control's handling of the breaches and explore more efficient methods of enforcement. The high number of penalties was unusual, but the FIA was criticized for the delay in handing them out. The incident highlights the need for action to prevent similar situations in the future and maintain the appeal of F1 to new fans.
The Austrian Grand Prix saw a controversy over track limits violations, with race control reviewing over 1200 instances of cars exceeding track limits at Turns 9 and 10. After penalties were applied, six drivers were demoted in the final classification. Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon received multiple penalties, with Ocon accumulating the most time penalties. George Russell and Zhou Guanyu were the only drivers to avoid track limits violations. The additional penalties did not affect the championship standings, but an Aston Martin protest resulted in a change in the race result and earned the team five points in the constructors' championship.
The FIA has handed out 12 penalties for track limit offences following the Formula 1 Austrian GP. Aston Martin launched a protest regarding track limit breaches not being correctly identified and penalized. The FIA revealed that over 1200 reports of violations were unable to be reviewed during the race. As a result of the review, several drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton, have received increased penalties, while Esteban Ocon has been hit with a 30-second penalty. The revised classification sees Max Verstappen as the winner, followed by Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. Teams have the option to appeal the decisions.
Aston Martin has lodged a protest against the provisional classification of the Austrian Grand Prix, claiming that several cars were not penalized for breaching track limits regulations. The team's protest focuses on the application of track limits penalties by the stewards. The race saw numerous track limit offenses, resulting in penalties for eight drivers. A hearing will be conducted, and the stewards have requested a reconciliation of all deleted laps with penalties applied. Aston Martin's protest could potentially impact the final race results.
Max Verstappen dominated the F1 Austrian GP, winning the race and securing his seventh win of the season. Charles Leclerc finished second, while Sergio Perez drove from 15th to third place after a disastrous qualifying session. Verstappen led most of the race, with Leclerc briefly taking the lead during the pitstop cycle.
Max Verstappen dominated the F1 Austrian GP, securing his seventh win of the season. Verstappen took an early lead and comfortably pulled away from Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. A virtual safety car period allowed Leclerc to close the gap, but Verstappen quickly regained his lead and extended it to secure victory. Leclerc finished second, followed by Sergio Perez in third. Several drivers received penalties for track limits abuse.
Kevin Magnussen and Nyck de Vries will start the Formula 1 Austrian GP from the pitlane after their teams made changes to their cars, breaching parc ferme rules. Haas tweaked Magnussen's car setup, while AlphaTauri changed de Vries' rear wing, beam wing, suspension, and installed new power unit components. Both drivers struggled in qualifying and the sprint race, prompting the changes.