Summary

George Russell tops final practice ahead of Mercedes' team-mate Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton
Qualifying in Spielberg starts at 15:00 BST
Commentary available on BBC Radio 5 Live (UK only)
Antonelli topped both practice sessions on Friday
Italian teenager leads Hamilton by 41 points in title race
Austrian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
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Report: Russell tops final practice ahead of team-mate Antonellipublished at 12:43 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

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George Russell prevented Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli from achieving a clean sweep of practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix with the fastest time in the final session as the Formula 1 teams prepared for qualifying.
Russell led the Italian by 0.038 seconds, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton 0.115secs off the pace in third.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were fourth and fifth, separated by 0.015secs and just over 0.2secs off the pace.
Max Verstappen in the upgraded Red Bull was sixth fastest, split from team-mate Isack Hadjar by the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
An uneventful session suggested a tight fight for pole position later on Saturday but the Mercedes drivers are still favourite to edge out Hamilton.
The signs for Ferrari’s upgraded engine are positive so far on this power-sensitive circuit, but judgement remains out on Red Bull’s chassis upgrade.
See you at 14:30 BSTpublished at 12:42 BST

Time for us to take a short break!
We will be back at 14:30 BST to build up to qualifying.
Can George Russell take pole in qualifying or will Kimi Antonelli pip him to the top spot?
Lights out for Q1 at 15:00 BST.
Go get an ice lolly and enjoy the sunshine, but be back here for 14:30.
See you then!

And the restpublished at 12:39 BST

11. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
15. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
17. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
18. Alex Albon (Williams)
19. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Top 10published at 12:36 BST

1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:07.096
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.038
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.115
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.248
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.264
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.273
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.356
8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +0.816
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +0.935
10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +1.013

Chequered flagpublished at 12:31 BST

George Russell is the fastest driver in third practice.
His team-mate Kimi Antonelli was cruising away at the top but it looks like the last minute set-up change for Russell worked.
Can he do it again in qualifying later on?
Antonelli finishes in second and Lewis Hamilton is third.
Hamilton locks up on his way into the pit lane but no matter, session is over now.
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Team radio - Hadjar to Red Bullpublished at 12:31 BST

Hadjar: "What's happening in Turn 1 and Turn 3?! Turn 3, like let's stop acting like I'm braking hard, OK? The thing just locks up completely!"

Russell fastestpublished at 12:29 BST

George Russell has quietly overtaken his team-mate to the top spot now.
He is on a lap time of 1:07.096.
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Postpublished at 12:28 BST
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3

It looks like Charles Leclerc is struggling under braking in his Ferrari and it's something that's plagued him in his past couple of grands prix.
Lewis now has has a few good races where he's been clearly the fastest of the two Ferrari drivers and he's looked comfortable with the car beneath him.

Four years, four winnerspublished at 12:26 BST

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We have seen four different winners at the Austrian Grand Prix, over the past four years.
Charles Leclerc won in 2022 with Ferrari, Max Verstappen in the Red Bull in 2023, Mercedes' George Russell in 2024 and McLaren's Lando Norris in 2025.
Postpublished at 12:26 BST

Five minutes to go. Soft tyres have been bolted on and time for the last few laps before the session comes to an end.
Kimi Antonelli is still at the top of the leaderboard, followed by Lewis Hamilton and team-mate George Russell.
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Surprise of the weekend will be Max I reckon. Kimi to beat Russell in the race.
Simon, Milton Keynes
Postpublished at 12:24 BST

Esteban Ocon and the two Cadillacs and two Aston Martins make up the bottom five.
Carlos Sainz was in that 18th spot but managed to get his car up to 16th.

Team radio - Lindblad to Racing Bullspublished at 12:23 BST

Lindblad: "I'm really struggling with confidence with these brakes. I feel like I have a lot of pulling."
Postpublished at 12:22 BST

Arvid Lindblad has been on the radio to say he is struggling with confidence on the brakes.
The Racing Bulls driver is ninth at the moment, just behind his team-mate Liam Lawson.
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Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 12:21 BST

Verstappen: "I have a constant frequency now in my ear from the radio."
Postpublished at 12:20 BST

As soon as I published the top five entry, McLaren's Lando Norris shoots up to fourth and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in fifth.
Ten minutes left of the final practice session.
Verstappen is back on the radio, he still has issues with the frequency from the team radio.
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Postpublished at 12:19 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3

It's interesting that Hamilton's fastest in the first sector because that's where the straights are.
Top 5published at 12:18 BST

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

Team radio - Alonso to Aston Martinpublished at 12:16 BST

Alonso: "I cannot turn the car so there is something wrong at the front."
Postpublished at 12:14 BST

I'm not sure how I will explain to the bosses why there is pet chat on the F1 live...
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is back in the garage for a bit, as is quite a few of the drivers.
It's just Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Arvid Lindblad, Carlos Sainz, Valtteri Bottas and Fernando Alonso out on the track at the moment.
Alonso has been on the radio to say he cannot turn the car and has returned to the pits.

2026 Austrian Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Red Bull Ring, 27 June 2026, 11:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:07.096	19
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:07.134	17
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:07.211	22
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:07.344	17
5	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:07.360	20
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:07.369	16
7	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:07.452	24
8	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:07.912	27
9	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:08.031	21
10	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:08.109	24
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:08.193	16
12	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:08.303	22
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:08.311	22
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:08.394	18
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:08.529	19
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:08.707	15
17	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:08.843	27
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:08.992	25
19	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:09.532	29
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:09.740	24
21	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:10.421	21
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:10.567	19

Last updated 27th June 2026 at 12:36

Second Practice

Red Bull Ring, 26 June 2026, 16:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:07.014	32
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:07.251	32
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:07.339	32
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:07.564	29
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:07.611	33
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:07.637	25
7	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:07.758	28
8	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:07.855	35
9	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:08.235	34
10	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:08.300	30
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:08.376	33
12	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:08.378	29
13	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:08.532	33
14	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:08.559	32
15	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:08.830	33
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:08.831	30
17	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:08.838	34
18	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:09.131	30
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:10.544	27
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:10.698	32
21	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:11.307	6
22	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	not available	2

Last updated 26th June 2026 at 17:12

First Practice

Red Bull Ring, 26 June 2026, 12:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:07.796	29
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:07.836	30
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:07.913	26
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:08.077	17
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:08.461	25
6	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:08.726	18
7	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:08.873	9
8	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:08.962	27
9	Dino Beganovic Ferrari	38	1:09.054	26
10	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:09.071	26
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:09.165	30
12	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:09.481	11
13	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:09.521	21
14	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:09.546	28
15	Ayumu Iwasa Racing Bulls	90	1:09.637	19
16	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:09.644	31
17	Paul Aron Audi	97	1:09.646	20
18	Luke Browning Williams	46	1:09.979	29
19	Ryo Hirakawa Haas	50	1:10.493	23
20	Jak Crawford Aston Martin	34	1:11.202	22
21	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:11.283	14
22	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:11.333	21