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Formula 1 Austrian GP

F1 Austrian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & Qualifying

Friday's action from the ninth round of the 2023 Formula 1 season

F1 begins its ninth round this weekend and its second sprint race of the season at the Austrian GP.

It means Friday will see just one free practice session (12:30pm-1:30pm BST) followed by qualifying at 4pm BST that will set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.

Saturday is effectively a standalone event, with sprint qualifying and then the sprint race.

Max Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings by 69 points from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez after his fourth win in a row last time out in Canada.

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07:24

This is the second sprint weekend of the season so far - the first was in Baku, won by Sergio Perez

07:18

Sergio Perez sat out Thursday's media day due to illness, but he's back today for on-track action

07:17

Meanwhile, F1 chiefs have been urged to ramp up analysis about the true impact of new rules for 2026, amid fears from some teams they could spawn "Frankenstein cars". Read the full story: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-chiefs-urged-to-avoid-risk-of-frankenstein-cars-in-2026/10489343/

07:11

Several teams have upgrades this weekend - McLaren among them. It's hoping the revised floor and sidepod will finally kickstart its disappointing 2023 season. Check them out here: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-unleashes-full-floor-revamp-in-first-f1-2023-upgrade-push/10489296/

07:10

There is a sprint race this weekend, so the format is slightly different. Today will feature FP1 followed by qualifying for Sunday's race, with the standalone sprint shootout and race tomorrow

07:09

Welcome to our live updates ahead of Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix. It's almost time for FP1 at the Red Bull Ring

By: Autosport Staff

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Jun 30, 2023, 11:24 AM