Overview

• Lando Norris led FP3 with a 1:04.324 lap at the Red Bull Ring, reinforcing McLaren’s benchmark pace ahead of qualifying.
• Oscar Piastri claimed second but scraped his underbody in the gravel at Turn 9, prompting pit repairs before the main shootout.
• Max Verstappen ran third-fastest during targeted tyre runs while adapting to stand-in engineer Simon Rennie after Gianpiero Lambiase’s absence.
• Charles Leclerc’s new Ferrari underbody upgrade delivered improved long-run performance, whereas Mercedes continued to lose time in high-speed corners.
• With track temperatures set to spike, teams will face heightened tyre-management challenges on their bid for optimal grid positions.