Overview
- Lando Norris held off teammate Oscar Piastri to claim victory at the Red Bull Ring and narrow his championship gap to 15 points.
- Max Verstappen retired on the opening lap after contact with Kimi Antonelli left his Red Bull undriveable.
- Red Bull acknowledged urgent balance adjustments are needed following Verstappen’s home-race struggles and a seventh-place grid slot.
- Mercedes confirmed ongoing discussions over a potential 2026 seat for Verstappen, with George Russell’s contract yet to be extended.
- Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto scored his first F1 points with an eighth-place finish, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton completing the top four.