The upgraded Mercedes cars ended the first practice session first and second but Max Verstappen got his Red Bull within two-tenths of a second of them at the team’s home track.
2018 Austrian Grand Prix articles archive
2018 Austrian Grand Prix articles.
The 2019 F1 driver market comes to life in Austria
Paddock Diary: Austrian Grand Prix day one
Posted onKimi Raikkonen back to Sauber? Daniel Ricciardo staying put? Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend the talk in the paddock is all about the 2019 F1 driver market
Live: 2018 Austrian Grand Prix first practice
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix first practice session on RaceFans Live.
Verstappen: Title fight is between Hamilton and Vettel now
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes the Formula 1 championship fight is between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel now.
Drivers concerned over “Mario Kart” DRS as Red Bull Ring adds third zone
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSome Formula 1 drivers have expressed concerns too many DRS zones are making races “artificial” as the Red Bull Ring has become the latest circuit to introduce a third zone this year.
Hamilton excited by Mercedes’ “first real serious upgrade”
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he is eager to feel the performance benefit from the upgrade package Mercedes has introduced for its Formula 1 car this weekend.
Verstappen reckons there’s a “very big” chance Ricciardo will stay at Red Bull
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes his team mate Daniel Ricciardo is likely to stay at Red Bull’s Formula 1 team next season.
2018 Austrian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix.
McLaren is “not the worst team” says Alonso as he hits out at negative coverage
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says the media’s coverage of McLaren’s performance this season has “exaggerated” the team’s plight.
Hamilton refuses to confirm if he performed on Christina Aguilera’s new album
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton refuses to confirm whether he has made his musical debut on Christina Aguilera’s new album Liberation under the pseudonym ‘XNDA’.
Mercedes reveal significant sidepod and rear wing updates
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has brought a significant upgrade for its Formula 1 car to this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix including revised sidepods and rear wing endplates.
Force India can still beat Renault – Perez
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says Force India can still beat Renault, despite deputy team principal Robert Fernley saying they are unlikely to beat the French team to fourth in the championship.
Will Bottas’s luck finally change? Five Austrian GP talking points
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onWill Valtteri Bottas get an overdue change of luck this weekend? Here are the talking points for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Wet practice, dry race expected in Austria
2018 Austrian Grand Prix weather
Posted onLast year’s unusually warm Austrian Grand Prix weather is unlikely to be repeated this weekend, and rain is expected during Friday practice.
Ericsson says he needs crash-free weekend to “keep up with Charles”
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMarcus Ericsson says he needs an clean weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix to keep up with rookie team mate Charles Leclerc who has become Sauber’s regular points-scorer.
2018 Austrian Grand Prix TV Times
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action plus the F2 and GP3 support races.
Pirelli nominates ultra-soft tyres again for Austrian Grand Prix
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli has chosen the same tyre selection as last year for the Austrian Grand Prix.
FIA finalises 2018 calendar but urges security improvements at Interlagos
2018 F1 calendar
Posted onBrazil’s place on the 2018 F1 calendar was confirmed by the FIA today following a report into the security problems at this year’s race.
F1 confirms new Chinese GP contract and date change
2018 F1 season
Posted onThe Shanghai International Circuit will continue to host the Chinese Grand Prix until at least 2020 following the announcement of a new contract.
2018 race schedule features F1’s first triple-header
2018 F1 calendar
Posted onThe 2018 F1 calendar has been revealed and featured Formula One’s first ever triple-header of three consecutive race weekends.