Styrian Grand Prix

Aleix Espargaro finds ‘positive’ gains in the wet as he goes from last position a week ago to P3 during MotoGP FP2 in Austria.

Fabio Quartararo extends his MotoGP championship lead following a second podium in three tries at the Red Bull Ring.

Joan Mir claims an ‘important’ Styrian MotoGP podium for Suzuki, but laments back-to-back turn three mistakes; ‘I lost all the chances (for victory) in two laps, I was wide in two laps in a row. It was close today but not enough’

Jorge Martin is ready to ‘fight for the podium’ following his second ever MotoGP pole position at the Styrian Grand Prix; ‘this weekend I feel more confident’ than in Qatar.

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia credits improvements mentally over the summer break for strong Styrian MotoGP showing so far, feels like first win is possible after qualifying second; ‘I have a great possibility to do my first victory, but it will not be so easy’.

Francesco Bagnaia secures automatic progression to Q2 after finishing FP3 fastest at the Styrian MotoGP. Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira will need to qualify through Q1 at KTM’s home circuit.

Even though he was fast in both dry and wet conditions, Marc Marquez was not entirely happy with day-one at the Styrian MotoGP, as ‘I expected much better’ from physical condition.

Miguel Oliveira’s participation in the Styrian MotoGP is in doubt following an FP1 highside which saw the Portuguese rider land hard on his head and right hand.

Current MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir says riding in the wet at the Red Bull Ring is really ‘dangerous’, especially turn three; ‘turn three is so dangerous if you crash not alone. The truth is that I think it’s not enough the safety in the wet’

Following the conclusion of Formula 1’s triple-header, Max Verstappen is in the prime position to take his first title. Three consecutive victories have put him 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton. It looks like nothing can stop the Dutchman in 2021.

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he expected 'more of a step' in performance between the French Grand Prix and Formula 1’s two races at the Red Bull Ring.

Max Verstappen felt his victory celebration burnout at Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix was “really funny and safe” but says he understands the FIA’s stance on safety.

George Russell says he hopes the “brutal” moments he has experienced so far in his Formula 1 career will stand him in good stead mentally when he eventually gets the chance to fight for world championships.

Pierre Gasly admits he was “surprised” that the Formula 1 stewards didn’t investigate his incident with Charles Leclerc on the opening lap of last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix.

FIA race director Michael Masi says Formula 1 teams are ‘thinking twice’ before they complain to race control now that conversations are broadcast on television coverage.

Fernando Alonso said he was pleased to ‘maximise’ Alpine’s performance at Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix with another top ten finish.

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto doesn’t think his team has ‘completely addressed’ its recent Formula 1 tyre woes despite enjoying a strong Styrian Grand Prix.

Despite Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s utter domination of the Styrian Grand Prix, Mercedes remains committed to the development of its 2022 Formula 1 car. But has it made the right call?

An experiment with a “radical” set-up direction could have ended up hurting Mercedes’ race pace in Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris says leading Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas during the early phase of the Styrian Grand Prix was “fun”, but admits it highlighted McLaren’s significant deficit to Formula 1’s top two teams.

Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he “cannot believe” that Mercedes will go through the rest of the season without developing its 2021 Formula 1 car.

FIA race director Michael Masi says race control did not feel Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly’s first-lap clash in Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix warranted an investigation. 

Red Bull has been warned by the FIA that Max Verstappen’s post-race celebration burnout at Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix “will not be tolerated” in the future.