Christian Horner reflects on Kimi Antonelli's Lap 1 collision with Max Verstappen and its impact on the Dutchman's championship chances after his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP
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Horner ponders Verstappen’s championship implications after Lap 1 retirement from F1 Austrian GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen and its ramifications for the Dutchman’s championship chances following his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP.  As Pierre Gasly’s spin triggered double yellow flags during his final flying lap in qualifying, Verstappen only lined up in seventh…

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George Russell: F1 Austrian GP worse than imaginable after shocking pace

George Russell’s F1 Austrian GP weekend showed Mercedes’ 2025 struggles. Russell described conditions at Red Bull Ring as a “perfect storm.” This ruined hopes of building on his recent Canadian victory. Just two weeks after celebrating in Montreal, Russell battled for scraps in the Spielberg heat. He crossed the line in fifth place. Russell was…

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George Russell in Qualifying for the F1 Austrian GP.
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Russell: P5 the maximum in Qualifying for F1 Austrian GP as Red Bull Ring exposes W16 flaws

George Russell will start the Austrian GP from the third row after qualifying in P5. After taking victory at the last round in Canada, Russell started the weekend strong by finishing first in FP1 for the Austrian GP. As the weekend progressed, McLaren emerged as the team to beat, but Mercedes looked like a strong…

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Lando Norris in his #4 McLaren machinery at the F1 Austrian GP 2025.
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F1 | FP3 | Austrian GP | Norris tops final practice session at the Red Bull Ring

F1 returned to the Austrian GP for FP3, giving drivers and teams one last chance to prepare ahead of Qualifying, full results below. While some teams had already finalised their setup decisions — whether to run new upgrades or revert to older specifications — others continued gathering vital data. Tyre strategies also remained under evaluation,…

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in the paddock ahead of the F1 Austrian GP
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Wolff addresses Russell’s F1 contract status amid Verstappen talks

As speculation continues to swirl around George Russell’s future with Mercedes and the team’s potential interest in signing Max Verstappen, Toto Wolff has shed some light on the current state of play ahead of the F1 Austrian GP. Mercedes have yet to announce their driver line-up for next year. While rising talent Kimi Antonelli is…

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George Russell ahead of FP2 in the Mercedes garage at the F1 Austrian GP
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Russell believes pole is unrealistic for Mercedes after FP2 at F1 Austrian GP

Despite topping the timesheets in FP1, and grabbing a decent P6 in FP2, George Russell does not believe Mercedes can fight for pole in Qualifying on Saturday at the F1 Austrian GP. Topping first practice was a surprise for Russell The British Mercedes driver topped the FP1 session earlier today with a 1:05.542. However, he…

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F1 | FP2 | Austrian GP | Norris tops after sitting out FP1, leading Piastri and Verstappen

Round 11 of 24 comes from the Red Bull Ring in Austria. FP2 has taken place at the Austrian GP, view the full report and results below. George Russell topped FP1 from Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc sat out FP1. Both drivers returned for FP2 Austrian GP action. Early Running in…

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Round 11 of the 2025 F1 season is underway as FP1 at the Austrian GP has been completed, view the full report and results here.
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F1 | FP1 | Austrian GP | Russell quickest as Dunne produces stunning P4

Round 11 of the 2025 F1 season is underway as FP1 at the Austrian GP has been completed, view the full report and results below. A couple of driver swaps took place for opening practice. McLaren handed their Irish junior Alex Dunne an opportunity as he stepped in for Lando Norris. At Ferrari Dino Beganovic…

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Christian Horner has talked about Max Verstappen's race ban threat ahead of F1 Austrian GP and Red Bull's chances of challenging McLaren for the championship
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Horner reflects on Verstappen’s F1 race ban threat and Red Bull’s championship prospects against McLaren

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner opened up about Max Verstappen’s potential race ban, their expectations for the F1 Austrian GP, and reviving championship hopes against McLaren following the Dutchman’s second-place finish in Montreal.  Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty and picked up 3 penalty points in Barcelona after a collision with George Russell’s Mercedes…

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