SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. It’s the 11th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix on TV
— In the U.S., on ESPN.
— Other countries are listed here.
What is the Austrian Grand Prix schedule?
— Friday: First and second practice sessions.
— Saturday: Third practice and qualifying.
— Sunday: Austrian Grand Prix, 71 laps of the 4.32-kilometer (2.68-mile) Red Bull Ring. It starts at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET / 1400 GMT).
Where is the Austrian Grand Prix taking place?
Up in the mountains near the town of Spielberg, it’s the home race for the Red Bull team, which competes under the Austrian flag and often ups its game at the Red Bull Ring. Max Verstappen is the most successful driver in the history of the Austrian Grand Prix, but George Russell won last year’s race for Mercedes after Verstappen and Lando Norris collided while fighting for the lead.
What happened in the last race?
Russell took the win ahead of Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix but all the focus was on the two McLarens colliding. Norris clipped Oscar Piastri while trying to pass his teammate and then hit the wall. Piastri recovered to finish fourth, extending his standings lead to 22 points over Norris, who failed to finish a race for the first time in almost a year.
What do I need to know about F1 so far?
Get caught up:
— George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Canadian GP win as McLarens collide
— Lando Norris says the ‘F1’ movie mirrors his rivalry with Oscar Piastri after Canada collision
— F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli passes his final exams to graduate from high school
— South Africa’s Kyalami circuit says the FIA has approved upgrades which would let it host Formula 1
— Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, ‘F1’ is Formula 1 spectacle
Key stats
5 — Max Verstappen took pole position for the five previous races at the Austrian circuit, winning three of them. That includes one at the track in 2021 for the Styrian Grand Prix.
4 — Oscar Piastri’s fourth-place finish in Canada ended a run of eight podium finishes in a row, underlining the consistency which has powered his title challenge.
155 — All but seven of Red Bull’s 162 points this season have been earned by Verstappen. Teammate Yuki Tsunoda was out of the points in Canada for the third race in a row.
What they’re saying
“Of course there’s always going to be some little roadblocks and chicanes and things to navigate through, but in the end of the day, I think, as long as we pull through the other day together, that’s the most important.” — Lando Norris reflects on his collision with Oscar Piastri in Canada.
“Of course the last race was great, winning in Canada, but we’re striving for more. We want to be in that championship fight.” — George Russell.
“Promosso” — Mercedes’ 18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli celebrates with a simple message, “passed” in Italian, after completing his high school exams.
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