Verstappen has been repeatedly linked with rival teams after Red Bull's disappointing start to Formula 1's new regulations. The Milton Keynes outfit sits fourth in the Constructors' Championship after seven rounds, having managed just one podium finish with Verstappen all season. That has fuelled sp
View full storyChampionship leader Kimi Antonelli laid down an early marker for the Austrian Grand Prix by topping both Friday practice sessions as Mercedes bounced back strongly from its first defeat of the 2026 season. The Italian edged team-mate George Russell by just 0.040s in FP1 before finishing 0.237s clear
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View full storyCharles Leclerc believes that Ferrari could be in for a tricky weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix following some struggles on Friday
View full storyVerstappen has been repeatedly linked with rival teams after Red Bull's disappointing start to Formula 1's new regulations. The Milton Keynes outfit sits fourth in the Constructors' Championship after seven rounds, having managed just one podium finish with Verstappen all season. That has fuelled sp
View full storyThe drivers and teams report back on Friday practice from the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix
View full storyCadillac has revealed that an electrical problem impacted Sergio Perez's running on Friday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, as Valtteri Bottas also suffered issues later in the day
View full storyUntelevised footage from the F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix has revealed the moment Max Verstappen waved his middle finger at George Russell
View full storyAfter Red Bull arrived into their home event with a range of upgrades, Isack Hadjar has given his take on how the car felt out on track during Friday's practice sessions in Austria
View full storyThe red tyre was not widely used in today's long runs, so we do not yet have a clear understanding of its consistency over high mileage, as we do for the Medium and Hard
View full storyFormula 1's 'silly season' has flicked up a gear at the Red Bull Ring, with Max Verstappen, McLaren, Racing Bulls and Esteban Ocon all in the thick of it – but what is really going down?
View full storyMcLaren enjoyed a strong performance in Friday’s running at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri finishing the day in P2
View full storyWe didn't expect to struggle on this track as much, but the heat has also been a contributing factor with tyre deg
View full storyThe data gathered today indicates there is still work to do to bring all the elements together and maximise the car's potential
View full storyThe long runs were quite promising compared to what we did in Barcelona and clearly, in the short runs, we will need to improve
View full storyToday has been a busy and productive Friday for the team with a lot of data gathering and laps completed
View full storyWe still have performance to find on both low- and high-fuel, but it was a good Friday and a good reaction from the last few races
View full storyMercedes are braced for McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari to all potentially pose a threat as the Austrian Grand Prix weekend develops, despite their pace-setting start to the event with Kimi Antonelli on Friday
View full storyWe introduced a major new upgrade package for this race. Valtteri demonstrated how much of a big step forward it represents in the morning session, so we can take confidence from this
View full storyMcLaren opted against using its new rear wing design in Austrian Grand Prix practice
View full storyIt looks quite close with the competition in terms of single lap and long run and it's hard to say exactly where we sit
View full storyKimi Antonelli may have been fastest on Friday in Austria, but it was not Mercedes that caught the eye most
View full storyWe're reasonably pleased with our progress today, although we know there's more performance to find in the car
View full storyTeam Principal James Vowles has detailed when Williams will be introducing upgrades this season as the team continues to struggle to reach the top of the midfield fight
View full storyMax Verstappen was heard putting Red Bull on alert in a team radio message in FP2 at the F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg
View full storyKimi Antonelli tops both Friday practice sessions at Red Bull Ring; George Russell only sixth in other Mercedes; Oscar Piastri second ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris; watch final practice on Saturday at 11.30am with Qualifying from 3pm, live on Sky Sports F1
View full storyMax Verstappen has set his sights on another endurance outing, this time at the Spa 24 Hours
View full storyMartin Brundle and David Croft are among those to pay tribute to their departing Sky Sports F1 colleague
View full storyComplete results from Free Practice 2, the opening hour of track action ahead of this weekend's F1 Austrian Grand Prix
View full storyKimi Antonelli edges out McLaren pair, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, in second practice session
View full storyCadillac and Aston Martin have both been linked with Paul Monaghan, but Red Bull insist their focus remains on retaining top talent
View full storyKimi Antonelli ended Friday's running at the Austrian Grand Prix on top for Mercedes
View full storyKimi Antonelli fought off a spirited challenge from the McLaren duo to top Austrian Grand Prix FP2
View full storyKimi Antonelli asserts himself at the top of the timesheet on Friday at the F1 Austrian Grand Prix
View full storyKimi Antonelli has gone quickest in the second practice session at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix
View full storyKimi Antonelli went fastest of all in FP2 for the Austrian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate George Russell six tenths behind
View full storyThe 2026 Formula 1 Championship leader also led in FP1, but by less than a tenth from Russell and a tenth from McLaren's Oscar Piastri, but managed to get that gap up in FP2. Antonelli posted a fastest lap of 1:07.014 which was 0.237s faster than Piastri who was second this time with Norris a furthe
View full storyRed Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is convinced he can keep four-time champion Max Verstappen at his team next year, despite mounting speculation the Dutchman could leave for a rival
View full storyWilliams broke curfew at the Austrian Grand Prix in order to fit Mercedes reliability updates
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View full storyMax Verstappen is expected to have the option to leave Red Bull at the end of this season; team boss Laurent Mekies says the Dutchman needs to see continuous progress; watch final practice on Saturday at 11.30am with Qualifying from 3pm, live on Sky Sports F1
View full storyLaurent Mekies has shared another update on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future, claiming the Dutchman “has made clear to us that he wants to continue with the team”, while being well aware that “he needs a fast car to be happy”
View full storyLive coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
View full storyOcon joined Haas in 2025, and his contract with the team runs until the end of the 2026 F1 season. But the Frenchman's performances have not been up to the team's expectations, as he was regularly beaten by Oliver Bearman in 2025 when the latter was still a rookie. Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu a
View full storyKimi Antonelli led a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix as both Red Bulls and Lando Norris lost track time due to car issues; watch second practice later on Friday at 4pm with Qualifying on Saturday at 3pm, live on Sky Sports F1
View full storyRed Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan is set to leave Red Bull, sources have told ESPN.
View full storySky F1 has issued a statement after presenter Rachel Brookes announced her departure ahead of the F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
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