Overview
- Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead to 15 points over Lando Norris by finishing second at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Lando Norris dominated qualifying and held off Piastri to claim McLaren’s one-two victory at the Red Bull Ring.
- Max Verstappen’s race ended on lap one after contact with Kimi Antonelli, leaving him 61 points behind Piastri.
- Christian Horner defended Red Bull’s core design team and pledged to tackle tyre management and wind-tunnel shortfalls before Silverstone.
- Both McLaren and Red Bull are preparing midseason upgrades aimed at boosting tyre performance and aerodynamic balance for the British Grand Prix.