Formula 1

Kimi Antonelli set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the Austrian Grand Prix, beating team mate George Russell as the Mercedes pair headed McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the Red Bull Ring.

Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

When the lights go out in Austria, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.

Lando Norris has expressed his view that McLaren are “three months behind” their rivals in the 2026 development race, highlighting the “huge effort” that will be required to get back to winning ways.

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have given their thoughts on Cadillac’s significant upgrade package for the Austrian Grand Prix.

F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto delves into the key talking points on Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli admits that claiming this year's Formula 1 title is "not going to be a walk in the park" and has explained Mercedes' new intra-team orders ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is hopeful that the upgrade will contribute to a clean weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Red Bull are set to run an upgrade package at their home event in Austria, with Max Verstappen hopeful that this will bring "more performance to the car".

After Lewis Hamilton's return to victory last time out in Barcelona, George Russell thinks that his former team mate is a clear threat in the title fight.

Lewis Hamilton believes “the opportunity is there” to challenge for title glory in 2026, even if Ferrari have “a real battle on our hands” to build on their recent strong form and overhaul early pace-setters Mercedes.

Amid speculation over his future, Fernando Alonso has shared his thoughts on the factors that will influence his decision.

McLaren are set to run an “experimental” rear wing during Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri confirming that it will only be tested – and not raced – at this stage.

Recent weeks have seen a Formula 1 development war well underway with most teams bringing new parts almost every race, and rivals carefully checking the FIA’s official list of aerodynamic upgrades. However Aston Martin have taken a step back from the usual schedule to follow their own path – and despite the pain that entails, have stuck to it.

Another ‘heat hazard’ has been declared by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. But what exactly does it mean for the teams and the drivers at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring? F1.com offers an all-in-one reminder…

A few different names will appear on the timesheets during first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix weekend.

Ferrari have shared plans to introduce a power unit upgrade at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, with the team “working relentlessly” to exploit development opportunities.

As F1 heads to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

After a week off, F1 returns to action this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix. But how much do you know about the Red Bull Ring track? F1.com has your all-in-one guide…