Austrian Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 11 of the 2022 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 173 points, 32 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R11):
P1: Max Verstappen — 173 pts (6W, 7P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 141 pts (1W, 6P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 131 pts (2W, 4P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 122 pts (1W, 6P)
P5: George Russell — 111 pts (0W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 314 pts
P2: Ferrari — 253 pts
P3: Mercedes — 204 pts
P4: Alpine — 67 pts
P5: McLaren — 66 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 Sergio Perez — 32 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (131) vs Carlos Sainz (122) — just 9 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Carlos Sainz (122) vs George Russell (111) — just 11 points apart.