Austrian Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 11 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Spielberg, Austria. Austrian Grand Prix — Short and Sharp — Every Lap Counts. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 184 points, 17 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R11):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 184 pts (5W, 8P)
P2: Lando Norris — 167 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 149 pts (2W, 5P)
P4: George Russell — 126 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 100 pts (0W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 351 pts
P2: Mercedes — 185 pts
P3: Ferrari — 165 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 153 pts
P5: Williams — 55 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: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 17 points separate them.