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Verstappen Seeks Edge With Upgrades as McLaren Hold Championship Lead into Austrian GP

Red Bull’s upgrade package arrives in Spielberg to bolster Verstappen’s title bid ahead of his penalty-point deadline

Jun 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Second place Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) sprays champagne on winner Mercedes driver George Russell (63) at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri tops the drivers’ standings with 198 points, ahead of Lando Norris’s 176 and Max Verstappen’s 155.
  • Verstappen enters the weekend on 11 penalty points, with two set to expire after Austria and a 12-point total triggering a mandatory race ban.
  • Red Bull Racing will introduce a significant upgrades package at the Red Bull Ring, with components developed for Austria and a further refinement planned for Silverstone.
  • Ferrari plans to roll out car updates before Silverstone, while team boss Frederic Vasseur stresses that precise tyre execution will be crucial for performance gains.
  • Lando Norris will forgo first practice as F2 leader Alex Dunne takes over the McLaren, becoming the first Irish driver to compete in an F1 weekend since 2003.