2023 Austrian Grand Prix

Championship standings

Verstappen leads the championship by 69 points over Pérez. Alonso is third, a further 9 points back. Red Bull lead the Constructors’ by 154 over Mercedes and 167 over Aston Martin.

Previous race

At Montreal, Verstappen dominated to give Red Bull Racing their 100th Formula One victory, also marking Adrian Newey’s 200th win as a designer. Alonso was second and Hamilton third after a tight battle in the closing laps. Verstappen’s 41st career victory drew him level with Ayrton Senna on the all-time win list.

Sprint format

This is the second sprint weekend of the season. The sprint shootout tyre rules are modified from Baku: drivers who reach SQ3 may now use any set of soft tyres rather than being required to use a new set. The change follows Lando Norris being unable to participate in SQ3 at Azerbaijan after exhausting his soft tyre allocation.

Entrants

McLaren bring half of their upgrade package to this race, fitted to Norris’s car only — covering the sidepods, bodywork, and floor. Piastri receives the upgrade at the following British Grand Prix.

Tyre choices

Pirelli brings the C3, C4, and C5 compounds — designated hard, medium, and soft.

Practice

The single free practice session is topped by Verstappen, with the two Ferraris of Sainz and Leclerc behind him.