Austria 2025
Overview
Event in Progress
Event Ended
P17
finished
A. Albon
P20
finished
C. Sainz
Race over 🇦🇹
Alex is out of the race. He has returned to the pit lane and is wheeled into the garage.
Yesterday
Box, Box 🅿️
Alex pits on Lap 14 and returns to track on a second set of Medium rubber in P13.
Yesterday
LAP 12/70
Alex is extending his advantage over P7.
Borotleto is the chasing car after passing Gasly, who has just entered the pit lane.
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LAP 9/70
P6 for Alex! He slices by the Alpine with DRS on the inside of Turn 3.
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LAP 7/70
Alex is right on the tail of Gasly, with Bortoleto behind Albono.
Gasly has just ran out of DRS range of Russell and is on used Softs...
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LAP 4/70
Back underway and Alex is chasing down Pierre Gasly for P6.
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LAP 3/70
Safety Car is in this lap.
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LAP 1/70
A Turn 3 accident between Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen has triggered the Safety Car.
The two are out of the race.
Alex is up to P7.
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Take two 🚦
The 19 cars are getting set to go out for the formation lap once more.
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Carlos is out 💔
Car 55 returns to the garage and he's out of the car.
He isn't going to take the start of this race.
We're down to one car.
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Delay 🔴
Carlos' issue has delayed the formation lap by 10 minutes.
We'll go again at 15:15 local time.
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Aborted Start 🔴
Carlos couldn't get away from the grid until nearly the whole grid finished the formation lap.
He's managed to return to the pit lane now.
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Carlos is stuck 😖
Carlos is stuck on the grid with his car stuck in first gear.
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Formation Lap 🟢
Alex and Carlos will begin the race on fresh mediums.
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FIVE MINUTE WARNING 🚨
It's nearly race time. This is your final warning before lights out to get set!
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Race ready 📸
Alex settles in for the race
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National Anthem 🎶
Helicopters bring flags and dancers line up at the start line for the national anthem.
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On the grid 👉
The FW47s have made it to the start-finish straight.
We're getting close to lights out.
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Installation Laps 🔄
The cars are circling the circuit to get the last bits of data on some installation laps before they head to the grid.
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Mr Popular 📸
The fans flocked to the circuit earlier today for a chance to see the drivers arrival
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Drivers' Parade 🇦🇹
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Pre-race catch up 📸
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Race Day in Austria 🇦🇹
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Qualifying 🏁
We'll aim to fight forwards tomorrow...
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
Ah, I'll take that. I think if we didn't have the damage, we'd be through, so sorry for that.
28 Jun 2025
1:05.205 ⏱️
That's P12 for Alex, and our Qualifying is complete.
28 Jun 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
28 Jun 2025
Heading back out 👉
Alex heads back out on track, new one lap old Soft tyres fitted – one last Q2 push to come...
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
There must be damage or something.
28 Jun 2025
Grass fire 🔴
Well we've seen this before, haven't we? Alex has to abort his push lap after two green sectors as the trackside grass catches alight on the pit straight...
28 Jun 2025
Heading out 👉
New boots on his FW47, Alex heads out of the garage...
28 Jun 2025
1:06.070 ⏱️
First lap on the board, as Alex returns to the garage...
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
Tyres are absolutely nowhere.
28 Jun 2025
Alex rolls out 👉
On used Soft tyres, Alex returns to the track for his first push lap of Q2...
28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
CARLOS to PIT
There's damage in the car for sure. The car is undrivable.
28 Jun 2025
One through, one out 🏁
Alex makes it through, but Carlos can't improve in what proves to be one of the tightest sessions all season.
28 Jun 2025
Carlos pushes, Alex boxes 👉
Send it, Carlos...
28 Jun 2025
Back out 👉
Carlos takes some fresh tyres and heads back out, shortly followed by Alex who is on used tyres...
28 Jun 2025
Making improvements 📈
Alex rises to P5 thanks to a 1:05.143 that featured a purple middle sector. Carlos is P15 after a 1:05.582. We're boxing, it's going to be a quick turnaround to get back out...
28 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Our duo stop for fresh tyres and immediately return to the circuit, Alex is P17 with Carlos in P20.
28 Jun 2025
Finding time 📈
And not much to split our duo – Alex sets a 1:05.810, with Carlos recording a 1:05.899...
28 Jun 2025
CARLOS to PIT
Let me know what I did wrong in Turn 3 and 4 because braking was really bad.
28 Jun 2025
On the board ⏱️
1:06.015 for Alex, 1:06.171 for Carlos after their first push laps of Q1...
28 Jun 2025
Straight to business 👉
Alex is first on track, with Carlos fourth in line as the light goes green...
28 Jun 2025
Quali Delayed 🚨
Q1 will start at 16:05 local time.
28 Jun 2025
In the hot seat 💺
It's time to Qualify! Carlos and Alex and strapped in and ready to go here in Austria...
28 Jun 2025
Ready 💪
28 Jun 2025
Quali 🔜
We'll be racing the stopwatch shortly, stay tuned for full updates here in Spielberg...
28 Jun 2025
Squid Games meets Grid Games 🦑
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28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
FP3 🏁
Full focus on Qualifying...
28 Jun 2025
1:05.326 ⏱️
Carlos slots in just behind Alex on his latest push, we're P13 and P14 currently...
28 Jun 2025
1:05.314 ⏱️
Alex improves on his latest effort, Carlos has rolled out of the garage with some fresh Soft tyres fitted...
28 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Both Carlos and Alex return to the pits, Carlos comes back in for a quick turnaround whilst Alex stops for a flap adjustment...
28 Jun 2025
Back to it 👉
Our duo return to the circuit, still running the Soft tyre...
28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
Good gain 💪
Alex climbs to P6 following a 1:05.461 on his latest push, he's heading back into the pits to join his teammate in pouring over the data...
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
I find the balance in Turn 3 and 4 very strange. I'm struggling to put my finger on it. It feels like it's rear locking, front locking and rear locking again.
28 Jun 2025
Finding time 📈
It's a 1:05.708 on Carlos' last tour as he climbs into the top 10...
Alex crosses the line a lap later and sets a 1:05.839 to tuck in just behind his teammate.
28 Jun 2025
First times 🔒
It's a 1:06.086 for Carlos, with Alex setting a 1:06.230 on their first push...
28 Jun 2025
CARLOS to PIT
Struggling with deceleration under braking, happy with high speed.
28 Jun 2025
Fired up, rolling out 👉
Time to get to work – Carlos and Alex roll out of the garage, both with Softs fitted...
28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
In their cars 💺
Our duo are going through their final preparations before rolling out for the first time in FP3 – just three cars have set times so far...
28 Jun 2025
"Can you introduce me to Carlos Sainz?" 📸
A catch up before jumping in the car...
28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
FP3 🔜
Final moments before the light goes green on the final hour of Practice...
28 Jun 2025
Starting the day with a podium ✌️
P2 for Sandro in the F3 Sprint Race this morning...
28 Jun 2025
Quali Day 🇦🇹
But first up, one final hour of Practice – stay tuned for live coverage...
28 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
FP2 🏁
Work to be done, but we'll go again tomorrow...
27 Jun 2025
Five minutes remaining ⏳
Final laps of Friday are underway...
27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025
Putting in the laps 📊
Gathering as much data as possible ahead for Sunday's Grand Prix
27 Jun 2025
Carlos returns 👉
He leaves the garage on used Hard tyres to start his long run...
27 Jun 2025
Heading out 👉
Alex returns to the circuit with eight-lap-old Soft tyres fitted, he boxes at the end of his out lap for a live stop to fit the Hard tyre and begin his race run...
27 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Carlos rejoins Alex back in the garage...
Alex - P15 Carlos - P16
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Both in the 1:05s ⏱️
Alex improves with a 1:05.765, Carlos narrowly behind him following a 1:05.891...
27 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
The snaps are a bit weird.
27 Jun 2025
Softs fitted 🛞
Alex returns to the circuit, Carlos joins him one lap later...
27 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Back to the garage after further improvements for our duo. Carlos banks a 1:05.891, with Alex recording a 1:06.185...
Carlos - P4 Alex - P7
27 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
I'm rear locking so much.
27 Jun 2025
Finding time 📈
It's a 1:06.684 for Carlos, with Alex setting a 1:06.799 last time around...
27 Jun 2025
On the board ⏱️
1:06.836 for Alex, 1:07.050 for Carlos following their first push lap of FP2...
27 Jun 2025
Out lap 🟢
Straight to work for our duo, Carlos and Alex are both on the Hards...
27 Jun 2025
FP2 time ⏰
Ready to go for another hour of running...
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
FP1 ✅
A solid foundation to build upon...
27 Jun 2025
PIT to CARLOS
Level 1 rain reported at T3 and T4.
27 Jun 2025
Back out 👉
Back out on the Mediums we started the session on for some race sim...
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Back to the garage after that run on the Softs, we are P7 and P8 as things stand...
27 Jun 2025
Getting to grips with the Soft 📊
Alex climbs with a 1:05.946, Carlos sets a time a tenth shy of his earlier best – we're P6 and P7...
27 Jun 2025
CARLOS to PIT
I have a very poor feeling with the locking. I have a lot of vibration, but I will try to hold on a bit.
27 Jun 2025
Next on the menu: Soft Tyres 🛞
Time for some Quali simulation laps...
27 Jun 2025
Box Box 🅿️
First stint complete, back to the garage to analyse the data...
Carlos - P2 Alex - P12
27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025
PIT to CARLOS
You are P1. That's a good lap. Purple sector 2.
27 Jun 2025
To the top ↗️
Carlos banks a 1:06.017 to go top. Alex was also on a good lap, but ran wide at T9...
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
1:06.540 ⏱️
Good gain from Carlos, he sets a time that shoots him up the timing tower once again...
27 Jun 2025
Finding time, finding traffic ⚖️
Tough balancing act around such a short lap. Carlos improves with a 1:06.937, Alex has to back off as he finds traffic at T3 after a personal best S1...
27 Jun 2025
Getting in the groove 🔁
Straight out the box, Carlos banks a 1:07.382. Alex records a 1:07.312 on his second push...
27 Jun 2025
Carlos on track 👉
CS55 has rolled out of the garage, with Alex just finishing his first lap of the weekend - 1:08.235
27 Jun 2025
Straight to work 👉
Alex heads out of the garage with Medium tyres fitted...
27 Jun 2025
Getting the practice in 💪
Next up: FP1
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Austria 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 27 June, 11:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 27 June, 15:00
Free Practice 2
Sat, 28 June, 10:30
Free Practice 3
Sat, 28 June, 14:05
Qualifying
Sun, 29 June, 13:00
Race
Welcome to the Red Bull Ring, the site of what is quite possibly the prettiest setting for an F1 track at the scenic Styrian mountains of Spielberg, and host to the Austrian Grand Prix.
Aside from a breathtaking backdrop, the circuit offers a blend of fast straights, tight corners, and elevation changes in just 10 turns.
After dropping out of the sport in the early 00s, the track returned to Formula 1 in 2014 and has cemented itself as one of the more entertaining races on the calendar.
Circuit Overview:
The Red Bull Ring is a short 4.318 km (2.683 miles) track with 10 turns and some of the shortest lap times and highest average speeds.
Turn 1 and Turn 3 have uphill braking zones that aid overtaking, particularly with DRS straights preceding each, and Turn 3's tight corner allows for classic up-and-under moves to pass and defend.
What goes up must go down, and Turn 4's downhill entry is tricky to slow down into, with the remaining five corners in Sectors 2 and 3 usually being single file, but the short run means a driver never waits long for their next opportunity.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Red Bull Ring
Location: Spielberg, Styria
First Grand Prix: 1970
Circuit Length: 4.318 km (2.683 miles)
Race Distance: 306.452 km (190.420 miles)
Laps: 71
Lap Record: 1:05.619 (Carlos Sainz, McLaren, 2020)
2025 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P15
Fastest Lap: 1:10.364 (Lap 41)
Qualifying: P16 (1:05.736)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Hard-Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P3
Fastest Lap: 1:09.282 (Lap 56)
Qualifying: P4 (1:04.851)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Hard-Medium
Williams Racing's Austrian GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Nigel Mansell, 1987 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Nelson Piquet, 1987 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 / Felipe Massa, 2014)
Alex's Best Finish: P11 (2023)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2024)
Williams Racing Highlight: Felipe stopped a seven-race run of Mercedes pole positions in 2014, with the Brazilian and Valtteri Bottas locking out the front row by a tenth in the only non-Mercedes P1 start of the entire season.
Austria At A Glance
Capital: Vienna
Population: 9 million
Size: 83,879 sq km
Language: German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Event Ended
P17
finished
A. Albon
P20
finished
C. Sainz
Race over 🇦🇹
Alex is out of the race. He has returned to the pit lane and is wheeled into the garage.
Yesterday
Box, Box 🅿️
Alex pits on Lap 14 and returns to track on a second set of Medium rubber in P13.
Yesterday
LAP 12/70
Alex is extending his advantage over P7.
Borotleto is the chasing car after passing Gasly, who has just entered the pit lane.
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LAP 9/70
P6 for Alex! He slices by the Alpine with DRS on the inside of Turn 3.
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LAP 7/70
Alex is right on the tail of Gasly, with Bortoleto behind Albono.
Gasly has just ran out of DRS range of Russell and is on used Softs...
Yesterday
LAP 4/70
Back underway and Alex is chasing down Pierre Gasly for P6.
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LAP 3/70
Safety Car is in this lap.
Yesterday
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