Overview

• Round 11 of the 2025 season runs June 27–29 at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring, known for its high speeds and overtaking chances.
• McLaren holds a 175-point lead in the constructors’ championship, while Oscar Piastri leads the drivers’ standings by 22 points over teammate Lando Norris.
• Red Bull plans to introduce new floor, sidepod, and front-wing upgrades in Austria as its final development push before focusing on 2026 regulations.
• Max Verstappen carries 11 penalty points and will face a mandatory race ban if he accrues one more before the weekend ends.
• High temperatures at Spielberg are expected to benefit McLaren’s tyre management, and rookie Alex Dunne will replace Norris in Free Practice 1.