The hills are alive as Components 1 is again in Europe for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the title race heating up.
Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by 22 factors within the Drivers’ Championship after the McLaren pair clashed final day out in Canada, which noticed Norris dramatically retire.
Max Verstappen made up floor however stays 43 factors adrift of Piastri however will probably be hoping for fulfillment on Pink Bull’s dwelling monitor, the place he is received 5 occasions beforehand.
George Russell received final yr’s Austrian Grand Prix and gave Mercedes their first victory of 2025 in Montreal, with Kimi Antonelli having fun with his maiden podium.
Ferrari are set to convey an improve to Spielberg in a bid to get Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton nearer to the entrance.
Components 2 and Components 3 return to the F1 help invoice, so it is going to be a frantic weekend in Austria and you’ll watch all of it on Sky Sports activities F1.
Pink Bull Ring monitor format
The Pink Bull Ring is the shortest of the yr by way of lap time with pole place this yr set to be within the 1:03s, whether it is dry.
Formally, the two.7-mile monitor has 10 corners however solely seven of them require the drivers to brake. Nonetheless, it is among the finest for overtaking with three consecutive DRS zones from the principle straight all the best way to Flip 4.
There’s at all times motion up the hill in the direction of Flip 3, with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton clashing there in 2016 on the final lap, Verstappen bumping Leclerc in 2019 and Verstappen colliding with Norris in 2024.
The lap ends with two quick right-handers the place monitor limits was beforehand a problem, however gravel on the exits of these corners have restricted the issue.
Highlights of the Austrian Grand Prix from Pink Bull Ring
Austrian GP climate in Spielberg
Presently, there isn’t a rain forecasted for any of the periods on the Austrian Grand Prix with temperatures at round 30C throughout all three days and sunny climate anticipated.
Nonetheless, a thunderstorm can construct up within the Spielberg hills at any time which is one thing the groups will concentrate on.
Hans Zimmer performs the Austrian nationwide anthem on his electrical guitar on the Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian GP dates, UK begin time and Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell schedule – apply, qualifying and race
Thursday June 262pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday June 278.50am: F3 Practice10am: F2 Practice12pm: Austrian GP Observe One (session begins at 12.30pm)*1.55pm: F3 Qualifying*2.50pm: F2 Qualifying*3.35pm: Austrian GP Observe Two (session begins at 4pm)*5.15pm: The F1 Present*
Saturday June 289am: F3 Sprint11.15pm: Austrian GP Observe Three (session begins at 11.30am)1.10pm: F2 Sprint2.15pm: Austrian GP Qualifying build-up*3pm: AUSTRIAN GP QUALIFYING*5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday June 297.25am: F3 Characteristic Race8.55am: F2 Characteristic Race10.40am: Porsche Supercup12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Austrian GP build-up*2pm: THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*4pm: Chequered Flag: Austrian GP response*5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion
Find out how to watch or stream the Austrian Grand Prix within the UK and Eire
Obtained Sky?
TV: Sky Clients can watch on Sky Sports activities F1 from the primary apply session on Friday afternoon to the Austrian Grand Prix itself on Sunday, June 29 at 2pm
App: Sky Clients may also watch on the Sky Sports activities app – with the choice to go onboard with any driver!
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Stream: Non-Sky Clients can stream the motion with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month cross
Reside weblog: Anybody on the transfer can observe dwell protection of the race weekend via our devoted F1 weblog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports activities app
Find out how to watch the Austrian GP on cellular with the Sky Sports activities app
Sky Sports activities Subscribers can:
Obtain or open the Sky Sports activities appHead to the ‘Watch’ part at 12.30pm for build-up on Sunday, forward of lights out at 2pmTap on the Sky Sports activities F1 or Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion channelSign in together with your Sky iD (*you may solely want to do that as soon as)
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Subsequent up for the 2025 Components 1 season is a return to Europe for the Austrian Grand Prix, which is dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from June 27-29. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime.
