Latest Ferrari upgrade tests âsuccessfulâ â Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says tests of Ferrariâs latest upgrade package have been âsuccessfulâ at the Red Bull Ring.
Renault âreally lacking low-speed performanceâ
The Renault drivers says they are struggling with a lack of rear grip in their car at the Red Bull Ring.
Alfa Romeo fined over fuel error on Giovinazziâs car
Alfa Romeo have been fined âŹ5000 after the team was found to have used excessively cool fuel in Antonio Giovinazziâs car.
Pirelli: Going back to 2018 tyres could be bad for safety and racing
Pirelli motorsport director Mario Isola explained why he did not support moves by some teams to bring back the 2018 tyre specification.
F1 adopting IndyCar-style ground effects in 2021 âmakes complete senseâ
Senior technical figures in Formula 1 believe the sport is doing the right thing by following IndyCarâs lead on aerodynamics to improve racing in 2021.
Hulkenberg joins Sainz and Albon with engine penalties
Nico Hulkenberg will also have a grid penalty for this weekendâs Austrian Grand Prix after Renault decided to change his engine.
Leclerc leads Mercedes pair in final practice
Charles Leclerc set the quickest lap of the weekend so far as he led the two Mercedes drivers in final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Austrian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:03.987s - 18
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:04.130s 0.143s 21
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:04.221s 0.234s 23
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:04.250s 0.263s 20
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda 1:04.446s 0.459s 18
6 Lando Norris McLaren/Renault 1:04.986s 0.999s 19
7 Pierre Gasly Red Bull/Honda 1:05.152s 1.165s 15
8 Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren/Renault 1:05.219s 1.232s 22
9 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:05.336s 1.349s 17
10 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso/Honda 1:05.391s 1.404s 25
11 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso/Honda 1:05.481s 1.494s 29
12 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:05.514s 1.527s 21
13 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:05.514s 1.527s 21
14 Sergio Perez Racing Point/Mercedes 1:05.523s 1.536s 18
15 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 1:05.620s 1.633s 20
16 Lance Stroll Racing Point/Mercedes 1:05.650s 1.663s 17
17 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1:05.878s 1.891s 19
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1:06.017s 2.030s 11
19 George Russell Williams/Mercedes 1:06.676s 2.689s 23
20 Robert Kubica Williams/Mercedes 1:07.484s 3.497s 23
Leclerc on pole, Vettel out of luck, Hamilton under investigation
Charles Leclerc has taken his second career pole position in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Austrian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:03.003s -
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda 1:03.439s 0.436s
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:03.537s 0.534s
4 Lando Norris McLaren/Renault 1:04.099s 1.096s
5 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:03.262s 0.259s
6 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:04.166s 1.163s
7 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:04.179s 1.176s
8 Pierre Gasly Red Bull/Honda 1:04.199s 1.196s
9 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari - -
10 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1:04.072s 1.069s
11 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 1:04.490s 1.487s
12 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1:04.790s 1.787s
13 Sergio Perez Racing Point/Mercedes 1:04.789s 1.786s
14 Lance Stroll Racing Point/Mercedes 1:04.832s 1.829s
15 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso/Honda 1:05.324s 2.321s
16 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:04.516s 1.513s
17 Robert Kubica Williams/Mercedes 1:06.206s 3.203s
18 George Russell Williams/Mercedes 1:05.904s 2.901s
19 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso/Honda 1:04.665s 1.662s
20 Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren/Renault 1:13.601s 10.598s
Hamilton had early warning Raikkonen was behind him
Lewis Hamilton, who is under investigation for delaying Kimi Raikkonen during Q1, said he âwasnât awareâ the Alfa Romeo was closing on him when the pair met on-track.
Leclerc: New set-up philosophy key to Ferrari breakthrough
Charles Leclerc says a change in set-up philosophy at Ferrari was behind his run to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Russell handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Kvyat
The stewards have given George Russell a three-place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after the stewards ruled he âunnecessarily impededâ Daniil Kvyat.
Vettel frustrated at lost chance to fight for pole
Sebastian Vettel admitted he was frustrated he couldnât participate in Q3 after a pneumatic problem sidelined his Ferrari halfway through qualifying.
Hamilton given three-place grid penalty for impeding Raikkonen
Lewis Hamilton has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after the stewards ruled he impeded Kimi Raikkonen.
Gasly: Turn one mistake cost me fifth place
Pierre Gasly, who qualified ninth for the Austrian Grand Prix, says a mistake at turn one cost him fifth place.
Mercedes compromised by altitude and heat in Austria
Mercedes are having a less competitive weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix due to the combination of high altitude and hot temperatures at the track, team principal Toto Wolff has revealed.
How a last-corner pass by Leclerc spoiled Bottasâs final run in Q3
In Baku Mercedes tricked Ferrari into compromising Sebastian Vettelâs track position in Q3 by performing dummy practice starts when they sent their drivers out for their final runs.
âIâd rather finish the raceâ: Norris explains cautious starts
Lando Norris says heâs played it safe on the first lap of races so far this year but may become more aggressive in future.
Ricciardo suspects âfundamentalâ problem as Renault go backwards
Daniel Ricciardo suspects his Renault has a âfundamentalâ problem and said the car feels like it has gone back to the âdifficult areaâ it was in at the start of the season.
Mick Schumacher to perform Ferrari F2004 demo run at German Grand Prix
Mick Schumacher will drive a Ferrari F2004, the car his father won his his final world championship in, at next monthâs German Grand Prix.