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BBC News
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC
The European stretch of the Formula 1 season begins with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Piastri has a 22-point lead in the drivers' championship over McLaren team-mate Lando driver George Russell won last year's race in the Styrian mountains after Max Verstappen and Norris collided while contesting the race in Spielberg starts at 14:00 BST. Session start times and BBC coverage Commentary of the race will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app and most smart speakers. Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the times BSTFriday 27 JuneFirst practice: 12:30-13:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday 28 JuneThird practice: 11:30-12:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Qualifying: 15:00-16:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sunday 29 JuneRace: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) What is the weather forecast in Spielberg? The early forecast suggests it will be set fair for Friday and Saturday, with sunshine and a gentle breeze on both high for Friday practice will be 26C, rising to 29C for qualifying on Saturday. It should also be hot on Sunday but there is a chance of light rain during the race, which starts at 15:00 local time. Short but fast The Red Bull Ring is one of the shortest and fastest circuits on the calendar, with a length of 4.318km and a fastest lap in a race of one minutes 5.619 seconds, set by Carlos Sainz in a Ferrari in 2020. Verstappen took pole last year with a time of 1: are three DRS zones, so plenty of overtaking opportunities for drivers over the 71 Bull's Verstappen remains one penalty point away from a one-race ban. However, two of the 11 he has accrued over the past 12 months will drop off his licence after Austria. They were given to him for causing the collision with Norris at last year's race.
The Independent
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
F1 start time: Austrian GP 2025 schedule and how to watch
F1 next heads to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix and round 11 of the 2025 season. Oscar Piastri extended his lead in the world championship last time out in Canada despite a fourth-place finish, with his teammate Lando Norris retiring late on after a collision between the two McLaren drivers. The gap at the top of the standings is 22 points. George Russell claimed Mercedes's first victory of 2025 in Montreal, beating arch rival Max Verstappen to first place while Kimi Antonelli picked up his first podium in F1. It was another troubling weekend for Ferrari, however, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton off the pace. The Scuderia will be eyeing improvement as F1 returns to Europe this weekend. When is the Austrian Grand Prix? All times BST Friday 27 June Free practice 1: 12:30pm Free practice 2: 4pm Saturday 28 June Free practice 3: 11:30am Qualifying: 3pm Sunday 29 June Race: 2pm How can I watch it online and on TV? The Austrian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Sky's coverage of Sunday's race starts at 12:30pm (BST). Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Austria on the Sky Go app. If you're not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. If you're travelling abroad and want to watch the Austrian Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help. F1 driver standings 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 198 points 2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 176 points 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 155 points 4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 136 points 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 104 points 6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 79 points 7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 63 points 8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 42 points 9. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 22 points 10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 21 points 11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) - 20 points 12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 14 points 13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 13 points 14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 11 points 15. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 10 points 16. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 8 points 17. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 6 points 18. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 4 points 19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 0 points 20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points 21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points F1 constructor standings 1. McLaren - 374 points 2. Mercedes - 199 points 2. Ferrari - 183 points 4. Red Bull - 162 points 5. Williams - 55 points 6. Haas - 28 points 7. Racing Bulls - 28 points 8. Aston Martin - 22 points 9. Sauber - 20 points 10. Alpine - 11 points 2025 F1 CALENDAR IN FULL: ROUND 11 - AUSTRIA Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 27-29 June ROUND 12 - GREAT BRITAIN Silverstone Circuit - 4-6 July ROUND 13 - BELGIUM (sprint weekend) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 25-27 July ROUND 14 - HUNGARY Hungaroring, Budapest - 1-3 August ROUND 15 - NETHERLANDS Circuit Zandvoort - 29-31 August ROUND 16 - ITALY Monza Circuit - 5-7 September ROUND 17 - AZERBAIJAN Baku City Circuit - 19-21 September ROUND 18 - SINGAPORE Marina Bay Street Circuit - 3-5 October ROUND 19 - UNITED STATES (sprint weekend) Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 17-19 October ROUND 20 - MEXICO Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 24-26 October ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint weekend) Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 7-9 November ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Street Circuit - 20-22 November ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint weekend)
The Sun
29-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Tragedy as groundsman dies aged 55 after falling in pond while mowing grass at iconic F1 Grand Prix track
A GROUNDSMAN at the Red Bull Ring has tragically died after falling into a pond. The 55-year-old fell into a water retainer at the Spielberg Circuit in Austria on Wednesday morning after losing his footing while operating a motor sycthe. 3 3 The groundsman fell 23 FEET into the basin, which he desperately tried to make his way out of. A co-worker and a police officer jumped into the basin to try to save him. But they were unable to pull him out and he sadly ended up drowning. Attempts to save the man were initially hindered by the murky water in the basin, which is 23 feet deep. And it wasn't until the volunteer fire department arrived on the scene that he was able to be located. First responders tried to resuscitate the man after retrieving him from the basin. But they were unsuccessful with their attempts to bring him back around and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Several of the man's co-workers looked on in horror as he fell into the basin and sadly lost his life. 3 A Red Cross crisis intervention team were deployed to give support to the victim's colleagues. Red Bull have yet to issue a statement on the tragic incident. The Red Bull Ring, of course, is the venue for the annual Austrian Grand Prix, which will next take place on June 29.
