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 / 1300 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:
— Oscar Piastri says he and Lando Norris remain ‘free to race’ for the F1 title
— 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
“What happened in Canada wasn’t ideal, but we’re still free to race. " — Oscar Piastri.
“I’m very happy that we have an upgrade here. And yeah, every little bit forward will help us be more competitive and hopefully close the gap a little bit." — Max Verstappen on the upgrades to his Red Bull car.
“Now I can fully focus on racing and that’s the best feeling.” — Mercedes' 18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli celebrates after completing his high school exams.
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This story has been corrected to fix an error in time zones for the race start Sunday. It is 1300 GMT, not 1400 GMT.
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