Formula 1

F1 Results Today: Rain arrives at Austrian Grand Prix as Ferrari struggle and McLaren replace Norris

Kerry Violet Friday 27 June 2025 18:20 Updated: 18:24

Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Montreal, 2025

Rain made an unexpected appearance at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, with a number of drivers and teams reporting drops around the track, although not enough to send them scurrying in for intermediate or wet tyres.

However, the tricky circuit didn't prove too much for championship leaders McLaren to handle as the day carried on, with Lando Norris and championship leader Oscar Piastri setting the fastest and second fastest times respectively in FP2.

The Red Bull Ring produced heaps of support for reigning champion Max Verstappen, but the Dutchman only finished third-fastest during his second practice session in front of the Orange Army this weekend.

Aston Martin star Lance Stroll made a rare appearance in the top five with a P4 finish in FP2, with Hamilton's team-mate Charles Leclerc finishing one place behind Stroll, only fifth-fastest.

Hamilton's nightmarish weekend continued in Friday's second practice after a worrying moment where he failed to see the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli on track, leading to an investigation into the Ferrari star.

Elsewhere on the grid saw a debut for F2 star Alex Dunne, who impressed when stepping in to Norris' McLaren, marking the first appearance for an Irishman during an F1 race weekend in 22 years.

The last thing the Ferrari needs at this stage of the season is to destroy their chances of putting in valuable track time, whether that be for Leclerc, Hamilton, or any rookies they field in the car. As the pressure mounts on Fred Vasseur and his driver duo, they need to recover from this poor start and produce a strong weekend.

F1 FP2 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2025

Position	Driver	Team	Time / Gap
1	Lando Norris	McLaren	+1:04.580
2	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+0.157
3	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	+0.318
4	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+0.442
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	+0.610
6	George Russell	Mercedes	+0.649
7	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	+0.712
8	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	+0.831
9	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+0.877
10	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	+0.931
11	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	+0.957
12	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	+0.963
13	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	+0.967
14	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+1.033
15	Esteban Ocon	Haas	+1.118
16	Alex Albon	Williams	+1.185
17	Carlos Sainz	Williams	+1.234
18	Oliver Bearman	Haas	+1.255
19	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	+1.338
20	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	+1.596

F1 FP1 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2025

Position	Driver	Team	Time / Gap
1	George Russell	Mercedes	+1:05.542
2	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	+0.065
3	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+0.155
4	Alex Dunne	McLaren	+0.224
5	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+0.238
6	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	+0.332
7	Alex Albon	Williams	+0.404
8	Carlos Sainz	Williams	+0.475
9	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	+0.557
10	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	+0.568
11	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	+0.588
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	+0.598
13	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+0.618
14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+0.628
15	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	+0.647
16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	+0.704
17	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	+0.720
18	Dino Beganovic	Ferrari	+0.827
19	Esteban Ocon	Haas	+0.968
20	Oliver Bearman	Haas	+1.196

Who is the current F1 world champion?

Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion, and won his fourth drivers' championship last year.

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Practice in Spielberg continues with FP2 on Friday, June 27 at 5pm (CEST) and noon (ET) before returning for FP3 on Saturday, June 28 at 12:30 pm (CEST) and 7:30 am (ET) for the final practice. To read the complete breakdown of practice times and how to watch for free in select locations, click here.

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