Formula 1

Max Verstappen took his third pole of 2021 in dominating fashion on Saturday, with the Dutchman more than two-tenths quicker than either Mercedes driver at the Red Bull Ring.

Not even Lewis Hamilton is able to stop Max Verstappen from taking pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix.

It was Lewis Hamilton on top in final practice ahead of the battle in qualifying.

Andreas Seidl is pleased with the FIA’s decision to change the rules on pit stops in Formula 1. However, Christian Horner says the change was an unnecessary one to make.

Carlos Sainz Jr. says Ferrari will turn its attention to preparing for Qualifying on Saturday morning after focusing on getting the best out of their tyres on Friday.

Pierre Gasly ended second fastest in first practice for the Styrian Grand Prix but missed the second session due to an engine issue.

Antonio Giovinazzi feels Alfa Romeo have started the weekend strongly after he finished inside the top ten in both Friday practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring.

Sebastian Vettel is encouraged by Aston Martin’s single lap pace in Austria, and believes they can find more speed over the long runs as well.

Both Mercedes drivers ended the opening day of the Styrian Grand Prix having made mistakes, but with very different consequences. Lewis Hamilton would’ve ended the day fastest however he had his lap-time deleted for track limits; whereas Bottas received a 3-place grid penalty for spinning in the pit-lane!

Lewis Hamilton has set his sights on closing the gap to Max Verstappen this weekend, the world champion would’ve ended the day fastest had his lap not been deleted for track limits; Bottas however has received a 3-place penalty for Sunday after spinning in the pit-lane!

Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso showed Alpine are in the hunt for a good result this weekend in Austria after finishing third and fifth in the afternoon session at the Red Bull Ring.

Max Verstappen continues to be the driver to beat, the French Grand Prix winner and championship leader topped both Friday Free Practice sessions, whereas team-mate Sergio Pérez found the opening day a little more tricky, only just ending the day in the top ten.

Andrea Stella was pleased with Friday’s work at McLaren as Daniel Ricciardo placed second fastest to Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring.

Daniel Ricciardo was an impressive second fastest in practice for the Styrian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon.

The Turkish Grand Prix has returned to the 2021 Formula 1 calendar in place of the already cancelled Singapore Grand Prix.

After an embarrassing looking spin in practice on Friday afternoon, Valtteri Bottas will now take a three-place grid penalty for the Styrian Grand Prix.