16:05
First times on the board
Antonelli on top with a 1m06.202s, 0.4s ahead of Stroll. Medium tyres for the Italian.
Max Verstappen
2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - Friday Practice - As it happened
A recap of what happened in Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix
27 Jun 2025
16:03
A problem for Lawson
He reports on team radio: "Something is not right, mate. My steering is pulling me massively to the right."
16:00
FP2 is underway
Second practice at the Red Bull Ring is now underway.
15:46
Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are back in action for this session.
Young drivers took over their cars earlier on Friday.
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.
