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The full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix 2026.

Fernando Alonso was surprisingly positive following qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, despite his Aston Martin Formula 1 squad once again finishing last.
The Silverstone outfit will occupy the back row for the third, consecutive race with Alonso qualifying 21st at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday ahead of stablemate Lance Stroll.
It continued a well-documented horrible start to 2026 for ...Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella says the team needs to step up its development program if it is to catch Mercedes and keep up with the other top teams.
McLaren has been consistently behind the leading Mercedes cars this season and in recent races it saw both Ferrari and Red Bull make bigger swings with rafts of aerodynamic upgrades. McLaren didn't bring significant upgrades to this ...Keep reading

The 2026 24 Hours of Spa are on the final stretch. Two additional FCY-to-SC during the morning have resulted in 10 Pro cars still remaining on the lead lap. However, the circle of victory candidates has narrowed significantly.
There are three prominent retirements to report: The #7 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin, winner in 2024, is out of the race following a heavy impact after a wild spin by ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto believes Audi would be fighting at the front of the Formula 1 field if it were not for the power unit deficit the German manufacturer is facing in its first season in the championship.
The Brazilian is convinced Audi's chassis is capable of much more than its current results suggest, with the team's lack of straight-line speed proving to be its biggest limitation.That ...Keep reading

Despite having a contract that runs until the end of 2028, Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future has once again become one of the main talking points in the paddock in recent months.
Now that the regulation changes for 2027 and 2028 have been approved, Verstappen appears set to remain in F1 for longer, although the question remains with which team.
During the Spielberg race weekend, reports ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff has made it clear that Mercedes “don’t want to change things” when it comes to their driver line-up, brushing off any further links to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

The 2026 development race will continue to be a significant factor in determining the F1 pecking order, with McLaren's Andrea Stella believing F1 is operating at a level that has never been seen before.

George Russell starts on pole at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, with our betting experts bringing you the latest betting odds and predictions.

Lewis Hamilton is hoping to work collaboratively with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to beat polesitter George Russell in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver took his fourth pole of 2026 at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, pipping Leclerc with Hamilton lining up in third ahead of Russell’s stablemate Kimi Antonelli. 
Ferrari exceeded expectations in qualifying after ...Keep reading

George Russell starts Sunday’s Austrian grand prix from pole after a chaotic qualifying finish at the Red Bull Ring.
The Mercedes driver avoided an investigation after completing his fastest lap under yellow flags following Max Verstappen's crash, while Charles Leclerc secured second ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts fourth after losing his chance to improve ...Keep reading

Fermin Aldeguer says the fracture he sustained to his back following a crash in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix practice session will keep him sidelined until after the summer. 
The Gresini rider crashed at Turn 11 during Friday afternoon's practice at Assen, a high-speed accident that saw him slam into the ground before tumbling repeatedly and hitting the gravel heavily.
The result was a ...Keep reading

Aprilia locked out the top four spots in qualifying for the first time in history, with factory rider Jorge Martin set to lead the Noale factory's charge from pole position in the Dutch Grand Prix.
He will be joined on the front row by the in-form Ai Ogura from Trackhouse and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.
Raul Fernandez will line up fourth on the grid, but he was the fastest Aprilia ...Keep reading

The 2026 Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy enters the second half of the season this week at Karting Genk: The Home of Champions, where 216 verified drivers are set to race Round 3 of the championship.
Once again, Senior Max confirms itself as the flagship category of the series, attracting 98 drivers, while the overall entry list once again highlights the international strength of the ...Keep reading

Cadillac might have endured a fraught Austrian Grand Prix Friday as reliability issues dented the American Formula 1 team's progress, but Valtteri Bottas says that its gap to Aston Martin demonstrates that the new update package delivered the expected pace increase.
The GM brand had to contend with different issues either side of the garage; Sergio Perez struggled with restricted running due to ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier snatched the Acropolis Rally Greece lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by 1.3 seconds to set up a thrilling final loop showdown for victory.
Two-time Acropolis Greece winner Neuville started the final day with a 4.1s advantage over the reigning world champion and Toyota rival Ogier, but that advantage didn’t last long as this intense fight continued.
Ogier delivered an ...Keep reading

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ended up second and third in Formula 1 Austrian GP qualifying, beaten only by George Russell, who set the fastest lap of the session at the very end despite passing through a yellow flag zone following Max Verstappen's crash.
Leclerc and Hamilton completed their final laps just before the Dutchman lost control of his Red Bull and hit the ...Keep reading

The night at the 2026 Spa 24 Hours saw the #51 Ferrari return to the lead lap as the feared thunderstorms were nothing more but a brief shower at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Numerous safety cars, a bit of rain, and several top cars dropping out of contention: The night at the 2026 24 Hours of Spa is now history. At 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, the big news of the night was the return of the #51 ...Keep reading

A dramatic and prolonged Saturday at Watkins Glen International culminated in historic lap times and a significantly reshaped racing line through the famous "Bus Stop" chicane ahead of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
During the late stages of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge support race on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course, a piece of curbing detached at the entry to ...Keep reading