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What was behind a lack of pace for Mercedes at F1 Austrian GP?

For Mercedes, the joy of winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix evaporated in the heat of Austria as George Russell came home fifth – more than a minute behind the dominant McLarens having targeted a podium the day before.

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Get to know McLaren’s rising F2 star Alex Dunne

Life has come at Alex Dunne pretty fast. Just 12 months on from being taken into McLaren's young driver programme, halfway through a largely anonymous F3 campaign, the 19-year-old Irishman is fighting for the F2 title and made his grand prix weekend debut with the reigning world champion team in Austria. He impressed…

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Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valley

Dozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country

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Helmut Marko: “No reason” Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull despite exit clauses

After crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen trails Oscar Piastri by more than 60 points at the top of the F1 standings. Despite the lacklustre performance, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says the team isn’t concerned that performance-related exit clauses could pave the way for an early…

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“Absolutely no reason” Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull despite exit clauses

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Dancing with Putin: how Austria’s former foreign minister found a new home in Russia

The long read: Karin Kneissl made headlines around the world when she invited the Russian president to her wedding in 2018. Five years later, she moved to St Petersburg. The scandal revealed a dark truth about the ties between Vienna and Moscow

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Was McLaren's Austrian GP dominance a sign F1 2025 is already over?

Lando Norris' and Oscar Piastri's Austrian waltz flattened any hope that McLaren could still be caught in the 2025 Formula 1 championship, but the result flattered its actual dominance and doesn't rule out further race-by-race challengers.

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Was McLaren's Austria dominance a sign that F1 2025 is already over?

Lando Norris' and Oscar Piastri's Austrian waltz flattened any hope that McLaren could still be caught in the 2025 F1 championship, but the result flattered its actual dominance and doesn't rule out further race-by-race challengers.

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“Everything just fell apart” – the Red Bull issues hitting Max Verstappen's F1 title hopes

“We still have some updates for the next two races, but a performance like this forces us to write off the championship,” said Helmut Marko after the Austrian Grand Prix.

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The biggest problems Red Bull faces as Verstappen's F1 title chances fade

“We still have some updates for the next two races, but a performance like this forces us to write off the championship,” said Helmut Marko after the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Norris urges Silverstone fans not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

Lando Norris has urged British fans to support everyone in response to concerns his Australian teammate, Oscar Piastri, could receive a hostile reception at British GP

The Guardian - UK

Lando Norris urges Silverstone fans not to give Oscar Piastri hostile reception

The McLaren team-mates are batting it out for the title.

The Independent UK

Master and apprentice – the F1 Austrian GP battle between Bortoleto and 'boss' Alonso

We have all been there. Even when you have a good relationship with your manager there comes a point of conflict, where you think you know best, when your youthful exuberance outweighs the experience and knowledge they possess.

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Lando Norris heads to Silverstone re-energised – with trusted engineer his guiding light

Norris’s communication with race engineer Will Joseph was vital as title leader Oscar Piastri chased him in Austria – but the Brit held his nerve and now has key momentum ahead of the British Grand Prix

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Here’s why Lando Norris had so much coaching around F1’s Austrian GP

Lando Norris has said he is "trying to be more accepting" of help as he and his race engineer fought to keep McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri behind in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

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Gabriel Bortoleto’s Austrian GP battle with Fernando Alonso was “just the beginning”

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What's behind McLaren's heavy Norris coaching in F1 Austrian GP?

Lando Norris has said he is "trying to be more accepting" of help as he and his race engineer fought to keep McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri behind in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri apologies for “pushing the boundaries” of McLaren’s ‘Papaya Rules’

Two weeks ago in Canada, Lando Norris immediately apologised for crashing into McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri – who almost repeated the feat at the Austrian Grand Prix as both battled for the lead at the Red Bull Ring.

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

Lando Norris found redemption in Spielberg, while Red Bull suffered a disaster at its home track, and the rookies grabbed the headlines. Here's who impressed in F1's Austrian GP and who missed the (Steier)mark.

The Guardian - UK

Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes

Red Bull admitted Max Verstappen’s hopes of retaining the F1 drivers’ crown were all but over after Kimi Antonelli crashed into him on the first lap

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Why Norris' F1 title fight recovery has come at the perfect time

Lando Norris claimed a commanding victory in the Austrian Grand Prix to lead a McLaren 1-2 around the Red Bull Ring and the Briton's third race win of the year has come at a crucial time in this Formula 1 season.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris sets sights on British Grand Prix victory after win in Austria

The Briton has reduced the title deficit to Piastri to 15 points ahead of round 12 next week at Silverstone

Motorsport

Lando Norris' F1 recovery is coming at the perfect time

Lando Norris claimed a commanding victory in the Austrian Grand Prix to lead a McLaren 1-2 around the Red Bull Ring. But, the Briton's third race win of the year has come at a crucial time in this Formula 1 season.

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“Making love to his f****** exhaust” – Horner baffled by McLaren's F1 Austrian GP stamina

Christian Horner has revealed he is baffled by the way McLaren is mastering Formula 1’s technical regulations this season to prevent extreme tyre wear at hot tracks like Austria.

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Hamilton moves closer to Leclerc’s Ferrari F1 car set-up as Austrian GP pace hurt by brake woes

Lewis Hamilton's weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix showed a hint of progress from the Ferrari team as Charles Leclerc finished on the podium and the seven-time champion finished fourth.

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