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In Austria, Verstappen shows he still belongs at the very top of the sport
No victory came, but for Max Verstappen, second place in the Austrian Grand Prix may have felt like more than that. At Red Bull’s home circuit, the four-time world champion showed on Sunday that he still belongs among the absolute elite of the sport. After a dramatic qualifying on Saturday, the Dutc...
Red Bull’s upgrade package reignites the battle with Mercedes
Red Bull Racing introduced a big update package in Austria, which allowed Max Verstappen to fight George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for the race victory. The Austrian Grand Prix weekend was a major turning point for Red Bull's season, not only for their second-place finish in Sunday's race, but espe...
Hamilton questions Ferrari's 'suboptimum' Austrian GP strategy
Lewis Hamilton explained that the decision to commit to a three-stop strategy in the Austrian Grand Prix ultimately failed to pay off. The seven-time world champion finished fifth, more than 25 seconds behind race winner George Russell. Speaking after the race, Hamilton admitted Ferrari simply lacke...
Aprilia confirm no injuries for Bezzecchi after huge crash in Assen
Marco Bezzecchi has been cleared and released from hospital following his huge 130+mph crash at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. The shocking crash occurred on Lap 2 in one of the fastest corners of the track known as the 'Ram's Hook'. It means that Bezzecchi, who started the weekend as the points lea...
Verstappen fears battery issues at Silverstone: 'I did a few laps on the simulator, I just started laughing'
Max Verstappen has predicted that Silverstone's layout will put the 2026 cars under severe strain when it comes to battery management, suggesting that energy saving will be one of the biggest talking points of the British Grand Prix weekend. The recent regulatory tweaks introduced over the past few...
Verstappen's team experiences another 24-hour race heartbreak after Spa DNF
After the 24h Nurburgring, Max Verstappen's GT3 team suffered another DNF at a second iconic 24-hour race, with the No. 3 Verstappen Racing car failing to finish the 24 Hours of Spa on Sunday. While Verstappen scored his second podium of the Formula 1 season and was in contention for victory with Re...
Williams reveals new special livery for the British Grand Prix
Williams has a special design ready for the upcoming British Grand Prix. This is what the car of Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon will look like this weekend. James Vowles, the team principal of the Williams F1 team said: "We are proud to be flying the flag for the British GP this week. From our fir...
Wolff reveals the meaning of 'just drive' radio message to Russell after difficult stint
Toto Wolff addressed the downward spiral his driver George Russell has experienced over the past weeks before winning in Austria. The team boss also warned against mood swings. Russell returned to winning ways at the Austrian Grand Prix. It was his first victory in Formula 1 since the season-opening...
Verstappen still identifies things to 'understand' despite fighting for victory in Austria
After Red Bull Racing's updates for the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was able to fight for victory for the first time this season. The Dutchman explained after the race where the RB22 performed better, but also pointed out areas the team still needs to understand more clearly. "I think what w...
Marc Marquez admits Assen goal was simply to ‘survive’ after brutal weekend
The Dutch Grand Prix delivered us one of the most dramatic races of the year so far, and one which has effectively blown the title hunt wide open as seven riders are now separated by just 63 points with 12 races remaining. Despite a strong comeback in Hungary and Czechia, Marquez showed that he is s...
These were the laps Russell won the Austrian GP against a metronomic Verstappen
George Russell, Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli were separated by less than two seconds at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. These laps were key in Russell securing his victory at the Red Bull Ring last Sunday. Russell returned to winning ways for the first time since the season-opening round in...
Ecclestone argues Ferrari is being held back by one key issue: 'That's the trouble'
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes Ferrari's current problem is having 'too many Italians.' The Scuderia also endured a difficult Sunday in Austria after its previous victory in Barcelona. "Trouble with Ferrari, I think there's too many Italians that's involved explaining what to do...
British media deliver unanimous verdict on George Russell after Austrian GP win
George Russell returned to victory lane with a brilliantly executed win at the Austrian Grand Prix, sparking widespread praise from the British media for the Mercedes driver. Russell, who had endured a difficult run of form without a race victory while simultaneously watching his teammate Kimi Anton...
Lando Norris makes surprise Red Bull admission after Austrian GP showing
The pace shown by the Red Bull Racing outfit at the Austrian Grand Prix might have caught many off guard, but Lando Norris was certainly not surprised by the strong showing of the Milton Keynes-based team. Red Bull, who had entered the weekend at the Styrian mountains with a major upgrade package to...
Russell reveals “abnormal” tyre strategy that powered Austrian GP victory
George Russell has admitted he had to adapt what he described as an “abnormal” strategy to manage his tyres on his way to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. The British driver secured his second win of the season after holding off a late charge from Max Verstappen, who steadily closed the gap durin...
Verstappen hailed by international media after stunning Austrian Grand Prix drive
The Austrian Grand Prix panned out to be quite a spectacle, and the international media have made their thoughts known on the Spielberg event. While George Russell may have returned to victory lane with his well-executed drive, it was Max Verstappen, who finished in second place, who appears to be s...
Verstappen reveals the decision that may have cost him Austrian GP victory
Max Verstappen has reflected on his outing at the Austrian Grand Prix, and the Dutch driver believes an earlier pit stop could have tilted the race-win dynamics more in his favour. The Red Bull Racing driver had put in an impressive recovery drive at the Spielberg event, particularly off the back of...
Liam Lawson questions Racing Bulls after team orders row in Austrian GP
Liam Lawson was left questioning Racing Bulls' decision-making after an apparent team orders mix-up created unnecessary tension between himself and rookie team-mate Arvid Lindblad during the Austrian Grand Prix. The pair secured a strong double points finish with ninth and 10th places at the Red Bul...
Norris 'shocked' by Ferrari's Austrian GP collapse: 'I feel bad for them'
Lando Norris described Ferrari's race pace as the biggest surprise of the Austrian Grand Prix, admitting he was shocked by how much the Italian team struggled after showing such strong form in qualifying. Unlike Saturday, Ferrari was unable to match the frontrunners over the race distance and gradua...
Huge relief for top Red Bull boss after Verstappen's fantastic performance
Inside Red Bull Racing there is huge relief that the updates to the RB22 are working and that Max Verstappen was able to fight for the win in Austria. In a weekend where the Dutchman finished second at the Austrian Grand Prix, the team can be satisfied they have not provided any reason for him to le...
F1 Today | Russell back on top spot as Hamilton and Verstappen reignite rivalry in Austria
From George Russell's return to winning ways at the Austrian Grand Prix to the thrilling battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, here are the biggest stories from Sunday, June 28, as the Formula 1 weekend at the Red Bull Ring came to a close. George Russell converted pole position into vic...
Piastri learns FIA verdict after post-race Austrian GP investigation
The FIA stewards have issued their verdict following the post-race investigation involving Oscar Piastri after the Australian was summoned for driving unnecessarily slowly during the reconnaissance laps ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver had been accused of a potential breach of Ar...
Verstappen mocks Russell over team radio during the Austrian GP
Max Verstappen joked about George Russell’s pole position on Saturday during the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver quipped with his race engineer about speeding up under yellow flag conditions. Verstappen crashed on Saturday during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix when the Dutchm...
Hamilton reacts after tense duel with Verstappen: 'You don't expect to go around the outside of a champion'
Lewis Hamilton gave his verdict on his thrilling battle with Max Verstappen during the Austrian Grand Prix, responding after the Dutchman called for a penalty over team radio, claiming he had been forced off the track during their fight. The pair went wheel-to-wheel twice during different phases of...
Verstappen frustrated by mechanical issues in Austria: 'That just cost time'
Max Verstappen had to deal with some issues during the Austrian Grand Prix. After the race, the Red Bull Racing driver spoke more about these problems and indicated that without them, he might well have achieved a better result than P2. Verstappen drove his best race of the season in Austria and ult...
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