Formula One heads to the Red Bull Ring for round 11 of the 2024 season as Spielberg hosts the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend.
Max Verstappen won for the third time in four races to win last time out in Spain, holding off a late charge from Lando Norris to extend his lead in the F1 world championship standings. He now leads Norris, up to second ahead of Charles Leclerc, by 69 points.
Norris was frustrated with second place in a quick McLaren car in Barcelona, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton picked up his first podium of the season with a third-place finish.
Austria will host the third sprint race of the season this weekend. Verstappen won both races last year and is a four-time winner of Red Bull’s home race.
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Mercedes told no criminal offence committed over Lewis Hamilton ‘sabotage’ email
Mercedes have been told no criminal offences were committed after the British-based Formula One team called on police to investigate an anonymous email which claimed Lewis Hamilton’s car was being “sabotaged”.
Speaking at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, team principal Toto Wolff vowed to go “full force” in response to the correspondence – said to be sent by a disgruntled Mercedes staff member – titled “a potential death warrant for Lewis”.
The email, addressed to Wolff, F1 boss Stefano Domenicali, FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem, as well as other major players in the paddock, arrived on June 10, a day after the Canadian Grand Prix – a race where Hamilton was overtaken by team-mate George Russell on the penultimate lap.
Mercedes reported the note to authorities 48 hours later.
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 13:52
What are the start times this weekend in Austria?
(All times BST)
- Sprint qualifying: 3:30pm
- Sprint race: 11am
- Qualifying: 3pm
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 13:37
Max Verstappen fires back at British Grand Prix chief: ‘It’s not my fault’
Verstappen won last year’s race – his first British GP triumph – and in total won 19 out of 22 grands prix in 2023, a record amount.
Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle stated last week that Red Bull’s ultra-domination in 2023 has contributed to tickets not yet selling out for this year’s event on 5-7 July.
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 13:08
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella:
“Exciting time for McLaren, many cars at the front and we’re one of those!
“Mercedes seem to be in great shape this morning!”
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:56
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:48
Max Verstappen fastest!
After his mechanical issue, Max Verstappen still sets the quickest time on the meidums right at the end!
The Dutchman goes 0.276 secs quicker than Oscar Piastri (hards) in second with a 1:05:685, with Charles Leclerc (softs) a tenth further back and Carlos Sainz (softs) 0.443 secs off Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton, in fifth, did not even run the soft tyres in the end!
6-10: Ocon, Stroll, Russell, Tsunoda, Alonso
Norris down in P13 after his error.
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:34
Lando Norris on the gravel!
The McLaren goes wide at turn 4 on a flying lap!
All fine, but a miscalculation from Norris!
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:30
Lewis Hamilton fastest on hards!
Hamilton now back on top as Mercedes continue to dominate!
His table-topping time of 1:06:254 is a tenth quicker than Russell.
3-10: Verstappen, Perez, Norris, Leclerc, Sainz, Magnussen, Piastri, Ocon
10 to go. Most of the pack will switch to softs now…
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:21
Tsunoda almost crashes into Albon!
“F*** that was so scary, Albon, so dangerous!”
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:11
Max Verstappen back out on track!
Verstappen straight back out on track! Looks like the problem is rectified…
Kieran Jackson28 June 2024 12:09