15:46
Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are back in action for this session.
Young drivers took over their cars earlier on Friday.
Max Verstappen
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2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - Friday Practice - LIVE UPDATES!
Live text commentary of Friday F1 practice at the Austrian Grand Prix
- FP1 in Austria starts at 12:30pm UK time; FP2 is at 4pm.
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The 2025 F1 season heads to the Red Bull Ring for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
It's been a happy hunting ground over the years for Max Verstappen, who has won in Austria five times previously.
Last year, it was George Russell who took the win, capitalising on Verstappen's clash with Lando Norris.
This weekend is expected to play into McLaren's hands with scorching track temperatures expected.
Ferrari have a raft of new upgrades as they look to turn their torrid season around.
27 Jun 2025
15:45
Mercedes in Verstappen talks?
George Russell insists it would be normal.
Max Verstappen and George Russell
15:44
FP2 at 4pm UK
We're a few minutes away from being back on track.
13:32
Russell fastest in FP1 for Mercedes
George Russell
13:30
Chequered flag
Russell tops FP1 ahead of Verstappen, Piastri, Dunne and Gasly.
13:22
Piastri
"It's raining in Turns 3 and 4. Very light," Piastri reports on team radio.
13:20
Hamilton on the softs
It's only ninth for the seven-time champion. Austria has been a weak track (in the dry) for Hamilton over the years.
13:19
Into the final 10 minutes
Russell on top by less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen. Piastri, Dunne, Gasly, Bortoleto, Albon, Sainz, Hadjar and Antonelli is the top 10.
13:14
Good time from Dunne
He goes fourth in the McLaren, 0.2s off Russell's top time. Dunne is currently top of the F2 standings.
13:11
The order with 20 minutes to go
Russell, Verstappen, Piastri, Gasly, Bortoleto, Albon, Sainz, Dunne, Hadjar and Antonelli.
13:05
Piastri
Piastri goes second in the McLaren, a tenth off Russell.
13:02
A spin at the final corner
It's Alonso, who's facing the wrong way. He manages to get going again with no damage to his car.
13:00
The current order
With 30 minutes on the clock: Russell, Bortoleto, Sainz, Antonelli, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Verstappen, Gasly, Lawson and Hadjar.
12:55
Russell
Russell returns to the top of the timesheets with a 1m05.776s on the softs.
12:53
Bad news for Hamilton
He's told: "We've got an issue with the gearbox".
12:53
Good time from Sainz
He's gone fastest for Williams with a 1m06.017s on the mediums.
12:49
Hamilton
Hamilton's first representative time of the session puts him 17th in the order, 1.4s off the pace.
12:47
Mercedes 1-2
Antonelli slots into second, 0.2s off his teammate. He's just complained about "front locking" over team radio.
12:41
Current top 10
Russell, Stroll, Antonelli, Alonso, Gasly, Albon, Sainz, Hadjar, Lawson and Hulkenberg.
12:39
Russell goes clear again
Russell returns to the top of the order with a 1m06.537s. He's running on the hards currently.
12:38
Aston Martin 1-2
Stroll back on top of the timesheets with a 1m06.853s, 0.2s ahead of Alonso.
12:36
Russell goes fastest
A 1m07.140s for Russell on the hard tyre to go 0.2s ahead of Sainz. Verstappen slots into third, 0.5s off.
12:34
First times on the board
Stroll on top of the order with a 1m07.830s, 0.4s ahead of Albon. Antonelli completes the top three.
12:30
FP1 is underway
First practice at the Red Bull Ring is now underway.
12:22
Two driver changes for FP1
Alex Dunne is replacing Lando Norris at McLaren, while Dino Beganovic is in for Charles Leclerc.
