The sound of 20 Method 1 automobiles as soon as once more reverberated across the Styrian hills on Friday as apply for the Austrian Grand Prix acquired beneath method. George Russell clinched victory final yr, after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided when preventing for the lead, however is the Mercedes racer heading in the right direction to repeat the feat and again up his Canada win final trip – or are championship leaders McLaren again on tune?
McLaren return to the highest of the timesheets
The Mercedes of Russell set the tempo in morning practice at Spielberg, however because the day progressed, it was McLaren who emerged as the ones to beat with each Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri wanting fast across the Pink Bull Ring.
The British crew introduced extra upgrades to Austria, together with revised shrouds that go well with the brand new entrance wing that was launched however not raced in Canada. Norris caught with the revised geometry – additionally launched in Canada – with Piastri sticking with the older spec as it is a set-up possibility and he prefers it.
