The hills are alive as Components 1 is again in Europe for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the title race heating up.
Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by 22 factors within the Drivers’ Championship after the McLaren pair clashed final day trip in Canada, which noticed Norris dramatically retire.
Max Verstappen made up floor however stays 43 factors adrift of Piastri however will likely be hoping for fulfillment on Pink Bull’s residence observe, the place he is gained 5 instances beforehand.
George Russell gained final yr’s Austrian Grand Prix and gave Mercedes their first victory of 2025 in Montreal, with Kimi Antonelli having fun with his maiden podium.
Ferrari are set to deliver an improve to Spielberg in a bid to get Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton nearer to the entrance.
Components 2 and Components 3 return to the F1 assist invoice, so will probably be a frantic weekend in Austria and you’ll watch all of it on Sky Sports activities F1.
Pink Bull Ring observe format
The Pink Bull Ring is the shortest of the yr by way of lap time with pole place this yr set to be within the 1:03s, whether it is dry.
Formally, the two.7-mile observe has 10 corners however solely seven of them require the drivers to brake. Nevertheless, it is likely one of the finest for overtaking with three consecutive DRS zones from the primary straight all the best way to Flip 4.
There’s at all times motion up the hill in the direction of Flip 3, with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton clashing there in 2016 on the final lap, Verstappen bumping Leclerc in 2019 and Verstappen colliding with Norris in 2024.
The lap ends with two quick right-handers the place observe limits was beforehand a difficulty, however gravel on the exits of these corners have restricted the issue.
Austrian GP climate in Spielberg
At present, there isn’t any rain forecasted for any of the periods on the Austrian Grand Prix with temperatures at round 30C throughout all three days and sunny climate anticipated.
Nevertheless, a thunderstorm can construct up within the Spielberg hills at any time which is one thing the groups will concentrate on.
Austrian GP dates, UK begin time and Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell schedule – observe, qualifying and race
Thursday June 26
2pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday June 27
8.50am: F3 Follow
10am: F2 Follow
12pm: Austrian GP Follow One (session begins at 12.30pm)*
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying*
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying*
3.35pm: Austrian GP Follow Two (session begins at 4pm)*
5.15pm: The F1 Present*
Saturday June 28
9am: F3 Dash
11.15pm: Austrian GP Follow Three (session begins at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Dash
2.15pm: Austrian GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: AUSTRIAN GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday June 29
7.25am: F3 Function Race
8.55am: F2 Function Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Austrian GP build-up*
2pm: THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered Flag: Austrian GP response*
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion
The way to watch or stream the Austrian Grand Prix within the UK and Eire
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TV: Sky Prospects can watch on Sky Sports activities F1 from the primary observe session on Friday afternoon to the Austrian Grand Prix itself on Sunday, June 29 at 2pm
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The way to watch the Austrian GP on cell with the Sky Sports activities app
Sky Sports activities Subscribers can:
- Obtain or open the Sky Sports activities app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ part at 12.30pm for build-up on Sunday, forward of lights out at 2pm
- Faucet on the Sky Sports activities F1 or Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion channel
- Register along with your Sky iD (*you will solely want to do that as soon as)
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Subsequent up for the 2025 Components 1 season is a return to Europe for the Austrian Grand Prix, which is dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from June 27-29. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime.