Austrian Grand Prix first practice
Update:
Date: 12:12 BST
Title: Dunne replaces Norris in FP1
Content: This is a big day for Alex Dunne.
The 19-year-old has already been on Formula 2 duties this morning (he was quickest in practice) and now he's about to make his Formula 1 weekend debut when he takes the place of McLaren's Lando Norris for the opening hour in Austria.
Rookie Dunne is leading the F2 championship in his first year after wins in Bahrain and Imola for Rodin Motorsport.
Update:
Date: 12:08 BST
Title: Mercedes back up to second
Content: Mercedes slipped to third place after the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this month but a double podium in Montreal has lifted them back up to second and above Ferrari, with 16 points separating the two teams. McLaren are still leading the way in the constructors' championship by 175 points.
Aston Martin have also gained a place following a drop off in Barcelona. Fernando Alonso's six points in Canada means Aston are now eighth, just two points clear of Sauber in ninth.
Update:
Date: 12:04 BST
Title: Piastri leads the way
Content: Oscar Piastri didn't make the podium in Canada ( he came fourth) but with his team-mate Lando Norris walking away empty handed from round 10, the Australian's lead over the Briton at the top of the drivers' championship is now 22 points.
Max Verstappen was runner-up to George Russell in Montreal and while he stays in third place in the standings, the gap between himself and Norris is only 21 points.
Esteban Ocon collected two points for his tally in Montreal, lifting him above Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar by one point and into ninth place.
Update:
Date: 12:00 BST
Title: Round 11: Austria
Content: Lorraine McKennaBBC Sport Journalist
Hello, folks. We're camped in Europe now until the summer break (and for a couple races after), with the opening stop on the jam-packed tour being the Austrian Grand Prix.
First practice gets under way at 12:30 BST.
Second practice goes green at 16:00 BST.
Canada last time out was a Mercedes weekend, with George Russell taking victory from pole position while third-placed Kimi Antonelli, at 18 years and 294 days, became the third-youngest driver to achieve an F1 podium, behind Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll.
But the main talking point was the collision between team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as the pair fought for fourth place. This wasn't a fiery coming together: Norris held his hands up straight away and acknowledged he misjudged the late overtake.
What will Austria bring the McLaren pair, and the rest of the grid, this weekend? Let's find out...
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