FP2 2026 F1 Austrian GP report
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F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | FP2 | Antonelli leads the McLarens as Cadillac have nightmare session

Kimi Antonelli continued his strong form, topping the timesheets during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, view the full report here. The weekend began with a rookie-filled FP1, which ended with a Mercedes 1-2 led by championship leader Kimi Antonelli. However, the opening session also saw several setbacks with Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, and…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen during media day at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Verstappen hopeful RB22 upgrades can deliver better weekend at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen explained how the team is working towards returning to the front of the field, as they bring a substantial upgrade package to the race this weekend. For the four-time World Champion, the 2026 season has proved to be a difficult start, as the Dutchman…

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Charles Leclerc is targeting a clean weekend with Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, hoping to make up ground after recent setbacks
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Leclerc targets “clean weekend” with Ferrari at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Charles Leclerc is heading into the 2026 Austrian GP determined to have a “clean weekend” after a string of reliability issues disrupted recent outings for the Ferrari driver. Ferrari showed encouraging race pace in the heat during the previous round in Barcelona, and Leclerc admitted he hopes that strength will carry over into Austria, where…

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George Russell speaks on Ferrari catching up to Mercedes and working on reliability ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Russell on Mercedes tactics ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP: “The win for the team is the priority”

George Russell prepares for the 2026 F1 Austrian GP after a strong weekend in Barcelona. He finished P2 behind former teammate Lewis Hamilton. This comes as a marked improvement after a DNF in Canada and no points scored in Monaco, through bad luck on both occasions. Barcelona marked Russell’s first finish ahead of teammate Kimi…

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 13: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren prepares to drive during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 13, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Lando Norris speaks ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP
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Norris doubles down on Ferrari engine favourite comment, analyses MCL40 ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, McLaren‘s Lando Norris spoke in a print media session and doubled down on the statement he made in Barcelona on Ferrari’s potential. The Briton made the comment after placing P3 at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP behind race winner Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. The Scuderia enters the upcoming weekend with its…

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton heads into the 2026 F1 Austrian GP on the back of a fantastic win at the Circuit de Catalunya 11 days ago.
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Hamilton on Ferrari “levelling up” in 2026 F1 season ahead of Austrian GP

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton heads into the 2026 F1 Austrian GP on the back of a fantastic win at the Circuit de Catalunya 11 days ago. In round 7 of the season, the seven-time World Champion secured his first victory with Scuderia Ferrari. Starting P2 for the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, an aggressive three-stop, terrific pace from…

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Antonelli expects a tight 2026 Austrian GP battle as Mercedes introduces an ERS reliability update and rivals close in
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Antonelli expects tight battle at 2026 F1 Austrian GP, discusses team tactics

Kimi Antonelli expressed confidence in Mercedes’ efforts to address its recent reliability problems ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. The team suffered two battery failures in recent races, raising questions about whether the issues resulted from the cars running in traffic or battling closely on track. Mercedes will introduce an updated ERS pack in…

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