Overview

• Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri second to secure McLaren’s first-ever 1-2 finish at Spielberg and extend their championship lead.
• Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap after contact with Kimi Antonelli, falling 61 points behind Oscar Piastri and effectively ending his defense of a fifth consecutive title.
• On June 30 two of Verstappen’s eleven penalty points expired, reducing his total to nine and averting an automatic one-race suspension.
• Red Bull has enlisted 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad for Friday practice in Silverstone as a reserve in case Verstappen faces suspension.
• Reports suggest Christian Horner’s role at Red Bull is under review as Mercedes sets a summer-break deadline to finalize its 2026 driver lineup that could include Verstappen.