Formula 1 is gearing up for the middle part of a European triple-header as the grid heads to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Red Bull returns to their home race at the most opportune of times after seeing their dominance at the top finally come under challenge.
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Max Verstappen, by his own admission, is no longer behind the wheel of the fastest car having seen Lando Norris secure pole last time out.
However, the Dutchman’s superior race craft saw him claim victory in Spain and he returns to a venue in which he has won five times.
Norris’ maiden F1 podium did come in Austria, with Lewis Hamilton’s third-placed finish last weekend suggesting Mercedes may be in line to return to the fight at the front as well.
With Ferrari also expected to be in the mix, Austria could be poised for a thriller in what will be the third Sprint weekend of the year.
Austrian Grand Prix: Date and UK start time
The race weekend is scheduled for Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30.
One practice session will kick off Friday’s action starting from 11:30pm UK time, with Sprint qualifying then later at 3:30pm.
The Sprint Race then begins at 11am on the Saturday, before qualifying for the Grand Prix takes place at 3pm.
Lights out on Sunday will be at 2pm.
Austrian Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream
The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
Coverage of the race is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.
Fern Buckley will also have updates from Spielberg live on talkSPORT.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Austrian Grand Prix: What has been said?
Norris still has hopes of challenging Verstappen for the Formula 1 title this year despite losing further ground in Barcelona.
He said: “We should have got some points back on Max. Potentially there was a chance to beat him in Canada (two weeks ago). Two races I have been second and he has won.
“But Max needs to stop winning. He is still extending it at the minute but we cannot afford to let him run away with it.
“If I made some better decisions in Canada and had made a better start today, we would have won two races.
“We have what it takes; it’s just about putting it all together.”
Austrian Grand Prix: Driver standings
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 219
- Lando Norris, McLaren – 150
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 148
- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 116
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 111
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 87
- George Russell, Mercedes – 81
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 70
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 41
- Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 19
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 17
- Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 9
- Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6
- Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 6
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 5
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 3
- Alex Albon, Williams – 2
- Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 1
- Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0
- Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
- Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0