Results and most recent updates as Max Verstappen begins from pole

01:12 PM

Well, this is awesome

01:09 PM

What can McLaren do today?

It has been a irritating and difficult weekend for them so considerably. A few factors may not be a bad result…

01:03 PM

F1 investigating racist, sexist and homophobic abuse among the Austria GP followers

Read through the full report listed here.  

12:55 PM

Present constructor standings

12:50 PM

Latest championship standings – Best 10

Sadly, I consider it would be a surprise if Verstappen did not prolong his championship guide right now.

12:46 PM

Some common F1 automobiles out on monitor listed here previously now

Ralf Schumacher in the Williams was my favourite.

12:38 PM

Information from Alpine on Alonso’s auto

It won’t really make substantially variation as he was likely to start off from the again yesterday.

12:34 PM

Classification from yesterday’s dash race

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull

2. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

3. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

4. George Russell, Mercedes

5. Sergio Perez, Pink Bull

6. Esteban Ocon, Alpine

7. Kevin Magnussen, Haas

8. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

9. Mick Schumacher, Haas

10. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo

11. Lando Norris, McLaren

12. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren

13. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin

14. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo

15. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri

16. Alexander Albon, Williams

17. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri

18. Nicholas Latifi, Williams DNF: Fernando Alonso, Alpine Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin

This is (around) how they will start off nowadays, nevertheless there are a couple of adjustments owing to various bits and bobs remaining transformed etcetera.

11:50 AM

Excellent afternoon F1 followers

Good day and welcome to our dwell protection for the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix from the Crimson Bull Ring in Spielberg. This is the fifth grand prix we have had at this track considering the fact that the start of 2020 and the drivers know it very well mainly because of that. It has been a satisfied searching floor for Max Verstappen, who is aiming for his fifth grand prix gain below this afternoon.

Story continues

So far he has taken a clean up sweep of the significant periods, having pole posture in Friday’s qualifying session and successful yesterday’s dash race with relative simplicity. There was a short risk from Ferrari in the opening corners, but right after Carlos Sainz overcooked it at convert 3 – letting Charles Leclerc again by to second, it was plain sailing.

The Dutchman and championship chief hardly ever extended his direct further than three seconds but he appeared to be totally in control. Ferrari probably expense them selves a minimal time in battling each individual other, but that has been the way of items for a several races now. With the eight details for the victory in yesterday’s dash, Verstappen extended his title direct nonetheless once again. Ferrari were not a million miles away on race rate, but will require to not vacation about themselves these days.

There was a good comeback push from Sergio Perez, who went from 13th to fifth in the dash. Maybe that shows the accurate rate of the Red Bull as opposed to their rivals. George Russell will start in fourth as the guide Mercedes . Lewis Hamilton’s comeback drive from ninth in the sprint did not materialise. He was caught up in an incident at convert one, shedding destinations and then was trapped behind Mick Schumacher for a reasonable chunk of the race. In any circumstance, the supreme pace of the Mercedes could have struggled to difficulties the podium presented Russell concluded 13 seconds off Verstappen right after 23 laps.

It rained overnight and previously this early morning at the Pink Bull Ring but the chances are seeking very likely for a dry race. Can anybody end Verstappen? It could just take a further difficulty or mechanical fault (or a DNF) to end him, given how imperious his type is.

We will discover out a very little soon after 2pm BST when the lights go out.