Austrian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 11 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Spielberg, Austria. Austrian Grand Prix — Short and Sharp — Every Lap Counts. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 203 points, 56 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R11):
P1: Max Verstappen — 203 pts (7W, 8P)
P2: Lando Norris — 147 pts (1W, 6P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 136 pts (1W, 5P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 108 pts (1W, 4P)
P5: Sergio Perez — 99 pts (0W, 4P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 302 pts
P2: Ferrari — 250 pts
P3: McLaren — 229 pts
P4: Mercedes — 143 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 58 pts

Spielberg is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar.

Recent winners at Spielberg:
- 2026: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Lando Norris — 56 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Carlos Sainz (108) vs Sergio Perez (99) — just 9 points apart.