STATISTICS CORNER: Verstappen and McLaren are the most successful in Austria

Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has been the most successful driver at the Austrian Grand Prix, while McLaren is the most successful team, courtesy of its seven victories in Austria. This year's race is the 39th edition of the Austrian... More »

George Russell is starting from pole position in his Mercedes for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix after an action-packed qualifying.

Ferrari qualified in second and third at the Austrian Grand Prix, creating the opportunity to take the fight to Mercedes. More »

Jun.28Toto Wolff has all but confirmed George Russell will remain at Mercedes in 2027, appearing to draw a line under months of speculation linking Max Verstappen with the Brackley team. Russell, now taking pole position for the Austrian GP, had... More »

Jun.28Max Verstappen joked he may need a two-month retreat to Tibet after another frustrating setback in Red Bull's difficult 2026 campaign. Amid intense speculation about his future and hopes that Red Bull's biggest upgrade package of the season... More »

Jun.28Carlos Sainz has echoed fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso's bemusement at how Formula 1's top teams continue to introduce upgrades almost every race despite the budget cap. Alonso joked earlier in Austria that the leading teams must have a... More »

Jun.28The FIA has published the full technical regulations for Formula 1's 2027 season, confirming sweeping changes aimed at improving the controversial new hybrid era. After months of debate, the World Motor Sport Council formally approved the... More »

Jun.28Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, insisting the Emirati is doing 'a fantastic job'. Ben Sulayem has faced mounting criticism in recent months, most... More »

Jun.28Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has again defended Liam Lawson's place amid continued speculation linking Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov with a Formula 1 seat. Recent reports have suggested the Formula 2 frontrunner could replace Lawson... More »

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28/06/2026 at 08:1228/06/2026 at 08:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris admitted McLaren ended up exactly where it belonged on the grid after Saturday’s Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, despite the... More »

F1 Grand Prix, GP Austria, Red Bull Ring George Russell delivered one of the standout qualifying performances of the 2026 season to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, and his post‑session debrief was as revealing as the lap... More »

Red Bull endured a turbulent qualifying session at their home race in Spielberg, with Max Verstappen salvaging fifth on the grid despite a high‑speed crash that ended his Q3 early and left the RB22 requiring overnight repairs. The Dutchman had... More »

Following a run of tough qualifying sessions and races, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc delivered a much‑needed rebound in qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix, securing second place on the grid just two weeks after a bruising Saturday in... More »

Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone spoke to RacingNews365 about FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. More »

The Austrian Grand Prix weekend has been packed with drama, controversy, and on-track tension as Formula 1 descends on the Red Bull Ring. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was caught venting his frustrations at George Russell during on-track... More »

The F1 Austrian Grand Prix takes place today (Sunday, June 28) at the Red Bull Ring, where George Russell is starting on pole. More »

McLaren conceded it is no longer fighting at the sharp end after qualifying only P6 and P7 for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Teams and drivers report after Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, Round 8 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. More »

George Russell has explained why a single-waved yellow flag was the correct decision after Max Verstappen's crash in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Pirelli expects Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix to be one of the most strategically complex races of the 2026 season, with both two‑stop and three‑stop strategies viable thanks to extreme track temperatures and the behaviour of the C4–C5... More »

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen was caught taking his frustrations out on George Russell during on-track proceedings at the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Max Verstappen has a big upgrade package at his disposal this weekend, which had helped him try and compete with Mercedes in qualifying. More »

F1's 2026 season could be expanded beyond its current 22 races, according to reports this week. More »

Oscar Piastri could only manage seventh on the Austrian Grand Prix grid, but was only 0.009s slower than Lando Norris. More »

Fresh from his maiden Ferrari Formula One victory in Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton continued his strong form by qualifying third for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Though he briefly looked capable of challenging for pole, a scruffy first Q3 lap and... More »

Check out the start time for the 2026 F1 Austrian Grand Prix today! More »

Mercedes emerged from a tense and unpredictable qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix with mixed emotions: elation for George Russell’s superb pole position, and quiet encouragement for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who felt he had been on a lap... More »

Mercedes heads into Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix with renewed confidence after a dramatic qualifying session that saw George Russell claim pole position and Andrea Kimi Antonelli secure a strong fourth place. The session was far from... More »

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was keen to focus on the positives after qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc securing second on the grid and Lewis Hamilton lining up third behind Mercedes' George Russell. While Ferrari... More »

Red Bull endured a tense and uneven qualifying session at their home race in Spielberg, with Max Verstappen crashing out of Q3 and Isack Hadjar securing eighth on the grid after a challenging but ultimately encouraging afternoon. The team now faces... More »