First practice

Spielberg: First practice LIVE from 12.30 pm

Max Verstappen(Bild: AFP or licensors)

Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix. Qualifying for the shorter sprint race on Saturday (12 noon) is already on the program today at 4 pm. 

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Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, everything points to a duel between pretty much the best of enemies. Because unlike in previous years, Red Bull dominator Max Verstappen is not traveling to his home race in Styria as the home favorite; his good friend and rival Lando Norris was recently slightly faster in the McLaren than the Formula 1 world champion. Nevertheless, the flawless Verstappen won the last two races in Canada and Spain.

This is not the only reason why the Grand Prix on Sunday (3pm/live in the sportkrone.at ticker) promises plenty of excitement. In addition to Verstappen (26) and Norris (24), who occasionally do things together in their spare time, the strengthened Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell also want to have a say in the victory. The latter has recently led twice after the first lap.