Overview
- McLaren’s one-two result in Austria left Oscar Piastri on 216 points and Lando Norris on 201, while Max Verstappen remained on 155 in third place.
- Verstappen’s home race ended in Turn 3 when Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli clipped his Red Bull and forced his retirement.
- The FIA has imposed a three-place grid penalty on Antonelli for the upcoming British Grand Prix for causing the collision.
- Ferrari’s new floor upgrade delivered immediate gains as Charles Leclerc secured third place and reinforced the team’s pace recovery.
- Sauber scored points with both cars for the first time since the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, highlighting its steady midfield progress.