
Dive into the Pirelli strategy guide for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix. Discover why a two-stop is favored and how Max Verstappen holds a crucial tyre advantage.

Noah Strømsted wins the Austria F3 Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring ahead of Ugo Ugochukwu and Freddie Slater after a late Trident charge.

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s upgrades are paying off after qualifying second for the Austrian GP, though he doubts Mercedes can be beaten.

Pirelli expects a complex Austrian GP strategy fight, with two-stop and three-stop options viable after Russell’s pole in extreme heat.

Red Bull accepts responsibility for Max Verstappen’s Austrian GP Q3 crash after rear aerodynamic loss hit the RB22 at Turn 9.

Kanato Le is disqualified from the FIA F3 Sprint Race for a weight breach, while Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi receives a 10-second penalty.

Rafael Câmara drops to ninth after a five-second penalty for Turn 3 contact with Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak in the Spielberg F2 Sprint Race.

George Russell keeps Austrian GP pole after FIA stewards accept he lifted sufficiently for single yellow flags caused by Max Verstappen’s crash.

George Russell takes Austrian GP pole after Max Verstappen crashes in Q3, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.