Austrian Grand Prix Highlights, F1 2025: Lando Norris Leads McLaren's 1-2 At Red Bull Ring

The Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 will start at 6:30 PM IST at the Red Bull Rind. It will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India.

High Temperatures!

It’s a hot and sunny day in Speilberg, with no rain in sight. The race is set to begin at 3:00 PM local time, with temperatures hovering between 30 to 32°C. Tyre management could be a key factor this afternoon.

1. Lando Norris (Great Britain) McLaren, 1 minute, 03.971 seconds.

2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco) Ferrari, 1:04.492.

3. Oscar Piastri (Australia) McLaren, 1:04.554.

4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) Ferrari, 1:04.582.

5. George Russell (Great Britain) Mercedes, 1:04.763.

6. Liam Lawson (New Zealand) Racing Bulls, 1:04.926.

7. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull Racing, 1:04.929.

8. Gabriel Bortoleto (Brazil) KICK Sauber, 1:05.132.

9. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy) Mercedes, 1:05.276.

10. Pierre Gasly (France) Alpine, 1:05.649.

Eliminated after second session

11. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Aston Martin, 1:05.128.

12. Alexander Albon (Thailand) Williams, 1:05.205.

13. Isack Hadjar (France) Racing Bulls, 1:05.226.

14. Franco Colapinto (Argentina) Alpine, 1:05.288.

15. Oliver Bearman (England) Haas, 1:05.312.

Eliminated after first session

16. Lance Stroll (Canada) Aston Martin, 1:05.329.

17. Esteban Ocon (France) Haas, 1:05.364.

18. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan) Red Bull Racing, 1:05.369.

19. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) Williams, 1:05.582.

20. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) KICK Sauber, 1:05.606.

Lando Norris crashed into the back of teammate Oscar Piastri while battling for fourth at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris, who had been quicker throughout the weekend, was charging through the field and closed in on Piastri in the final laps while battling for fourth place.

Desperate to make a jump, Norris lunged down the inside into Turn 1, but there was no real gap. He clipped the rear of Piastri’s car, causing his own retirement. The Brit immediately took responsibility, calling it a 'fool' act. The clash cost Norris important championship points and also deepened the already heated intra-team title rivalry at the Papaya.

There’s more than just a championship gap looming over Max Verstappen this weekend--it’s personal. In qualifying, the four-time world champion saw his streak of five consecutive poles at the Red Bull Ring come to an end.

Last year at this venue, Verstappen and Lando Norris collided while fighting for the lead--finishing fourth and 20th respectively.

This time, Max starts from seventh on the grid, with added pressure to deliver a home win. With 155 points so far with two wins and six podiums, he trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 43 points.

In the qualifying race, Max Verstappen showed some true sportsmanship by giving rookie Gabriel Bortoleto a tow after his own lap was compromised by yellow flags.

The gesture helped Bortoleto secure a career-best P8. The pair, friends off-track, shared mutual respect. Verstappen parised Bortoleto’s progress, while the Brazilian called him “super kind.”

After delivering a sensational lap to grab pole position on Saturday, Lando Norris was all smiles. “I did what I planned to do, and when I plan something and it goes right, it normally goes very, very well,” he said. “Very happy--a good day, and it’s been a good weekend so far. Hopefully, we can keep it up.”

This marks Norris’ third pole of the season and his first since the Monaco Grand Prix, which he went on to win.

Carlos Sainz has come to a halt infact he could not start in his Williams during the short formation lap. He’s reported over team radio that the car is stuck in first gear. Marshals are on standby as yellow flags wave.

After being pushed by his mechanics, Carlos Sainz’s Williams finally got going, losing about 30 seconds on the formation lap. But once back in the pits, the car suddenly caught fire! Flames and smoke everywehere in Williams paddock! Due to the delay, the race will feature only 70 laps instead of 71.

Track Hazard! Antonelli is out of the Grand Prix! Max Verstappen, he retires! WHAT IS HAPPENING!?

On just the second lap, Kimi Antonelli went for an over-ambitious lunge down the inside and locked up, slamming into Max Verstappen. The Dutchman, racing at Red Bull’s home track, is out of the Austrian Grand Prix! Antonelli is also out, and both drivers were seen having a quick exchange near the stricken cars.

The McLarens are leading the pack, with Lando Norris ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Charles Leclerc has moved up to third, getting past Lewis Hamilton, who now runs fourth ahead of his former teammate-turned-rival George Russell.

Three drivers are already out early: Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, and Carlos Sainz.

Early stages and it's already thrillling... Oscar Piastri is throwing everything at it to chase down teammate Lando Norris. He's just half a second behind now and getting closer. We’ve got a real McLaren battle brewing at the front!

Here we go again, with Max Verstappen out, Gabriel Bortoleto has got help again. The Sauber rookie has moved up to P6, marking his best race performance of the season so far.

Time for the pits stops. Gasly and Hulkenberg dive in as their soft tyres drop off. Up front, Piastri still chases Norris on medium tyres, just half a second between the McLarens. However, Leclerc trails five seconds back in third.

The track temperature is moderate high as of now it feels around 33 degree celcius, which means tyre wear will be creeping in fast. Eyes on the team strategy now with pits window open.

Norris has switched to the hard tyres. Apparently, Piastri is expected to pit within the next lap, while both Ferrari drivers are still running on their starting sets.

After switching to hard tyres, Lando Norris has regained the lead and is now six seconds clear of teammate Oscar Piastri.

Leclerc runs on third with Hamilton in fourth.

Behind them, Gasly--currently in P10 and trailing both Saubers--is on the radio complaining, “There is no grip.”

Lewis Hamilton, now running on hard tyres, sits comfortably in fourth--around 15s ahead of his former teammate George Russell P5. Gabriel Bortoleto, also on mediums, is just behind in sixth as the 40th lap gets underway.

Following the Lap 2 incident that ended both his and Max Verstappen’s race, Kimi Antonelli offered a quick apology: “I’m sorry to the team and sorry to Max.” The rookie locked up and misjudged his braking.

Hamilton isn’t too happy about pitting--“I don’t want to stop!” he says over the radio. But Ferrari bring him in anyway. He rejoins in P4, eight seconds behind Leclerc.

Meanwhile, Bortoleto nails a 2.2s stop as Sauber’s dream weekend continues. Norris is beginning to feel the heat on worn tyres.

It’s a McLaren 1-2 with 11 laps to go. Norris leads, but Piastri is gaining--just 3 seconds behind now.

Leclerc holds steady in third, followed by Hamilton and Russell. Hulkenberg has climbed into ninth, and Bortoleto continues to fly in eighth.

Lando Norris is being urged on by his engineer as we near the end, but there’s a visible issue--his front-left wing flap seems slightly damaged, likely from riding kerbs or gravel.

Despite the concerns, he still leads, but in his mirror he witnesses Piastri coming form behind.

Lando Norris wins the Austrian Grand Prix 2025, leading McLaren's 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring ahead of Ferraris - Charles Leclerc on third and Lewis Hamilton on fourth.

Third time for Lando to win a race from pole position this season.

Bortoleto grabs his first-ever points in his Formula 1 career with a P8 finish. Fernando Alonso finished seventh.

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

5. George Russell (Mercedes)

6. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

8. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

10. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

11. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

15. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

16. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

    DNF: Albon, Verstappen, Antonelli, Sainz.

1. Oscar Piastri (Aus, McLaren) 216pts

2. Lando Norris (GB, McLaren) 201pts

3. Max Verstappen (Neth, Red Bull) 155pts

4. George Russell (GB, Mercedes) 146pts

5. Charles Leclerc (Mon, Ferrari) 119pts

6. Lewis Hamilton (GB, Ferrari) 91pts

7. Kimi Antonelli (It, Mercedes) 63pts

8. Alexander Albon (Thai, Wiliams) 42pts

9. Esteban Ocon (Fr, Haas) 23pts

10. Nico Hülkenberg (Ger, Sauber) 22pts

1. McLaren 417pts

2. Ferrari 210pts

3. Mercedes 209pts

4. Red Bull 162pts

5. Williams 55pts

6. Racing Bulls 36pts

7. Haas 29 pts

8. Aston Martin 28pts

9. Sauber 26pts

10. Alpine 11pts

That's all from our side for this weekend. Up next is the British Grand Prix 2025 on July 6 at the Silverstone Circuit.