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2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - LIVE UPDATES!

Live text commentary of race day at the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix

29 Jun 2025
15:09
The battle for the podium

Leclerc has increased his gap over Hamilton - 4.8s between the two Ferraris.

15:08
Piastri closes in again

3.4s between Norris and Piastri. Norris lost a lot of time due to the Alpine (which is lapped) was coming into the pit lane. 

15:06
Lap 40/70

Piastri on a charge. 4.2s now between the two McLarens. 

15:05
Piastri continues to close in

There's 4.6s between Norris and Piastri at the front of the field. 

15:03
The order on Lap 37/70

Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Russell, Bortoleto, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Bearman and Gasly. 

15:00
Piastri is flying

He sets the fastest lap of the race. He's now 5.4s behind Norris on track.

14:59
News from the stewards

Tsunoda has been handed a 10-second time penalty for colliding with Colapinto.

14:57
The order on Lap 31/70

Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Lawson, Alonso, Russell, Bortoleto, Hulkenberg and Gasly.

14:55
Contact at Turn 4

Tsunoda and Colapinto collide at Turn 4. The Argentine is sent into a half spin.

14:54
Hamilton

Hamilton makes his way through Alonso and then Lawson as the Ferrari duo move into third and fourth. 

14:53
Piastri informed

Piastri is told his move on Norris where he locked up was "too marginal, we can't do that again". 

14:50
McLarens

Now the two McLarens have stopped, Piastri is 6.4s behind Norris. 

14:49
Ferrari pit Leclerc

That gives Hamilton the lead of the Austrian GP.

A smooth stop for Leclerc, though. 2.3s from Ferrari. 

14:48
McLaren call Piastri in

A 3.4s pit stop for Piastri - not the quickest we've seen. He rejoins in fourth, several seconds behind Norris. 

14:47
The order on Lap 23/70

Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris, Lawson, Alonso, Stroll, Hadjar, Russell and Gasly. 

14:46
Piastri stays out

Despite a lock-up for Piastri, McLaren decide to keep him out. He's 6.6s ahead of Leclerc at the front of the field. 

14:44
Norris pits

A 3.1s pit stop for Norris as he rejoins in fourth ahead of Bortoleto. He's on the hards.

14:43
Big lock up for Piastri

He looks to make a move on Norris into Turn 4 but locks up and nearly runs into the back of his teammate. 

Norris pits now. 

14:42
Good pace from Hamilton

He seems to be quicker than Leclerc at the moment. 2.8s between the two Ferraris. 

14:41
The order on Lap 18

Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Russell, Bortoleto, Lawson, Alonso, Ocon and Tsunoda. 

14:39
Bad news for Leclerc

He's been told to 'lift and coast' at every corner. A story of their season. 

14:39
Another DNF

Albon is out of the race. That's both Williams drivers now out now.

14:37
Lap 15/70

The McLarens do battle again, with Norris slow off the final corner. The British driver stays ahead, for now. 

14:35
The battle for win

Piastri is told his gearbox temperature is getting too hot by following Norris. He needs to get past soon. 

14:34
The order on Lap 13/70

Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Russell, Albon, Bortoleto, Lawson, Alonso and Colapinto.