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Austrian Grand Prix prediction & F1 betting tips: Bounce-back performance from Norris
Lando Norris is being tipped to perform after a poor show in Canada (The Canadian Press) Austrian Grand Prix betting tips Lando Norris to win - 9/4 Unibet George Russell to finish on the podium - 11/8 William Hill F1 is back in Europe this weekend, with the first race of this stretch taking place in Austria, through the picturesque Styrian mountains. Oscar Piastri goes into the race with 22-point lead in the Drivers' Championship over his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 43 ahead of current world champion Max Verstappen. Advertisement Verstappen has a great record at Red Bull's home race, winning five times at the Red Bull Ring, but some betting sites price him at 7/2 to add to his tally as they anticipate a weekend dominated by McLaren. Austrian Grand Prix betting preview: Norris back on top Round 10 was one to forget for Norris, whose mistake during the closing stage of the race in Canada left him admitting he had 'made a fool' of himself. With the McLarens travelling in fourth and fifth with three laps to go, Norris collided with his team mate, and although Piastri was able to continue without any damage, Norris broke his suspension, costing him 10 precious championship points. Advertisement After finishing second to Verstappen in the 2024 Drivers' Championship, Norris is once more in danger of having to the bridesmaid once more behind the more consistent Piastri, who is odds-on for the title on betting apps. Norris has has finished second in three of his last five races, twice to Piastri and once to Verstappen. The 25-year-old also won in Monaco, which was his second victory of the season and first since the season opener in Australia. F1 betting sites are offering 9/4 on him winning in Spielberg, just behind his McLaren teammate, who is the favourite at 13/8. The Red Bull Ring is a tracxk Norris knows well having achieved his first ever podium finish in Austria back in 2020, finishing third behind Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc, while the Brit also clocked the fastest lap time that day. Advertisement He also finished third the following season, behind the winner Verstappen and second placed Bottas and may be capable of delivering the perfect response to his Canada accident. Austrian Grand Prix prediction 1: - Lando Norris to win 9/4 Unibet Austria Grand Prix tips: Russell looking for an Austria repeat Mercedes driver George Russell was victorious last time out at the Canadian Grand Prix, taking the chequered flag ahead of Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli after a controlled drive. The Brit is another driver who has happy memories of this tracck having won last year's race in Austria when he took advantage of Verstappen and Norris colliding while contesting the lead. Advertisement Betting sites are offering 8/1 on him winning at the Red Bull Ring, or you can get F1 odds of 11/8 on him finishing on the podium for the sixth time this season. Austrian Grand Prix prediction 2: George Russell to finish on the podium - 11/8 William Hill Please gamble responsibly When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. Advertisement It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having: We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Asharq Al-Awsat
an hour ago
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Norris Leads McLaren Practice One-Two After Dunne Shines
Lando Norris led Formula One leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in the opening session. Norris had handed his car to Alex Dunne for an impressive F1 practice debut for the Irish rookie and Formula Two leader, but the Briton was right up to speed as soon as he got back behind the wheel. After Russell's best of one minute 05.542 seconds in the early afternoon, Norris -- 22 points behind Piastri in the title battle after 10 of 24 races -- lapped in 1:04.580 with Piastri 0.157 slower. Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen, a five-times winner at his team's home circuit, was the only other driver under the five second mark with a 1:04.898. "We've shown a bit more pace than some of the others. I certainly think they're going to catch up. Max is not far behind and they usually improve a lot into Saturday," said Norris. Russell, winner from pole position in Canada two weeks ago after the McLarens collided, was sixth in practice two with Lance Stroll a surprise fourth for Aston Martin and Charles Leclerc fifth for Ferrari. "First practice was definitely a surprise to us," commented Russell. "The McLarens were mighty strong, especially this afternoon. I don't really see that changing. We'll do our best but I don't really think we'll be fighting for pole." Verstappen was without regular race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase for the weekend due to personal reasons with Simon Rennie taking over. "Overall today was quite straightforward and we didn't have any big issues," said Verstappen. "He (Rennie) has a lot of experience so it has been very very good today, he is straight up and it was nice." DUNNE IMPRESSES Dunne, given track time as part of team obligations to give rookie drivers F1 experience, was the talk of the first session when he lapped fourth fastest and only 0.069 slower than Piastri. Still only 19 and the first Irish driver in 22 years to take part in a grand prix weekend, he thanked the team over the radio as the chequered flag fell. "A little boy's dream came true, and this is definitely the best day of my life," he said. "Thank you everyone for letting me do this, and thanks to Lando as well for trusting me with his car." McLaren team boss Andrea Stella cautioned not to read too much into the time, however. "Alex has been quite diligent and impressive, and then he also had the chance to show some speed and, no surprise, he is a fast driver," said the Italian. "I think we need to be a bit careful looking at the lap times, because his came later on in the stint when the fuel was down. But I think encouraging and impressive in terms of Alex himself, and also I think a good session for McLaren." Austria has the shortest lap of the year in terms of time and all but 20th-placed Haas driver Oliver Bearman were within a second of Russell in the opening session. Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton was ninth and 10th respectively in the sessions as Ferrari made a difficult start to their preparations with mechanics working on both cars during practice one. Hamilton was also warned for impeding Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Leclerc sat out the first session with Swedish reserve Dino Beganovic getting some track time and finishing 18th. Fernando Alonso had a big spin in his Aston Martin but kept the car out of the barriers.
RNZ News
3 hours ago
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- RNZ News
Liam Lawson again battling to make gains in F1
Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Racing Bulls during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria. Photo: GUENTHER IBY Lando Norris has led Formula 1 leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in the second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, after George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in the opening session. Norris had handed his car to Alex Dunne for an impressive F1 practice debut for the Irish rookie and Formula Two leader, but the Briton was right up to speed as soon as he got back behind the wheel. After Russell's best of one minute 05.542 seconds in the early afternoon, Norris - 22 points behind Piastri in the title battle after 10 of 24 races - lapped in 1:04.580 with Piastri 0.157 slower. Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen, a five-times winner at his team's home circuit, was the only other driver under the five second mark with a 1:04.898. Russell, winner from pole position in Canada two weeks ago after the McLarens collided, was sixth in practice two with Lance Stroll a surprise fourth for Aston Martin and Charles Leclerc fifth for Ferrari. Verstappen was without regular race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase for the weekend due to personal reasons with Simon Rennie taking over. Dunne, given track time as part of team obligations to give rookie drivers F1 experience, was the talk of the first session when he lapped fourth fastest and only 0.069 slower than Piastri. Still only 19 and the first Irish driver in 22 years to take part in a grand prix weekend, he thanked the team over the radio as the chequered flag fell. "A little boy's dream came true, and this is definitely the best day of my life," he said. "Thank you everyone for letting me do this, and thanks to Lando as well for trusting me with his car." New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. Photo: MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand's Liam Lawson meantime, posted the 15th fastest time in the first session, and then the 12th fastest time in the second session. Lawson's Racing Bulls boss, teamn principal Laurent Mekies, says Lawson's getting there. "I think we now all agree that jumping into a car mid-season is going to be difficult regardless of where you are on the pit lane and I think we have to give him time to get used to the car. "But what we see is that the speed is there. He may not yet be putting it together when it matters but we are trying everything we can to support him," Mekies said. The final practice session is late tonight New Zealand time, with qualifying to follow early in the morning. The race will be at 1am on Monday. - Reuters
Arab News
4 hours ago
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- Arab News
Norris bounces back as McLaren take 1-2 in Austrian practice
SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria: Lando Norris bounced back from his Canadian catastrophe with his customary smile on Friday after topping the times ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri as McLaren reeled off a solid 1-2 in practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport As the paddock digested news that Mercedes had held talks about possibly signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull alongside George Russell in 2026 Norris clocked a best lap in one minute and 4.580 seconds to beat Piastri by 0.157 seconds. Four-time champion Max Verstappen was third fastest for Red Bull, adrift by 0.318 seconds. For Norris, who sat out the first session at the Red Bull Ring, it was a relief to move on from his collision with team-mate Piastri in Montreal where he retired pointless, admitting he had 'made a fool of myself.' 'I didn't mind sitting on the pit wall,' he said, with a grin, referring to missing the morning session. 'I actually felt a lot more relaxed there than in the car, especially here. 'I've always enjoyed this track. The car felt good right from the start. Alex (Dunne, reserve driver) gave solid feedback this morning after FP1 and was on pace straight away, which was encouraging to see.' Norris added that he was pleased with the development of the car with McLaren's latest upgrades. 'They definitely moved the car in the right direction for FP2,' he said. 'Now, we just need to figure out if we want more of that tomorrow, less, or somewhere in between. 'So, it's a good step forward, but hopefully there's still a bit more to come.' McLaren came to the Styrian Alps with three performance-based updates including aerodynamic revisions of the front and rear of the car and suspension. Piastri, who leads Norris by 22 points in the title race, said he was satisfied with his first day in the car. 'It looked pretty good,' he said. 'Max is still close, so I think he'll definitely be a threat this weekend, but the car's feeling good. I think the pace is quite good, so a positive first day.' He added that both he and Norris had 'all the parts that we think will make the car faster' on their cars. Verstappen, who took his time to improve through the sessions, said: 'We didn't have any big issues. 'We lack a bit of pace and had too much understeer, both on the short and the long run. So that is something we have to try to get rid of.' Lance Stroll was fourth for Aston Martin ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, George Russell of Mercedes, who won last year and two weeks ago in Canada, and Yuki Tsunoda in the second Red Bull. Gabriel Bortoleto was eighth for Sauber ahead of two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, struggling in his updated Ferrari. Norris added: 'We've shown a bit more pace than some others, so I certainly think they're going to catch up. Max is not far behind and they normally improve a lot on Saturday. 'So I expect a good day tomorrow (Saturday) and I'm sure we'll improve on some things, but it's not as easy as maybe it looked. 'I think it's still going to be tight tomorrow — it always is. There's no reason for it not to be, but we'll work hard to make it as big of a gap as possible.'
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4 hours ago
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Austrian Grand Prix 2025: Start time, schedule, how to watch F1 and weather forecast
A thrilling 2025 Formula One season continues this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. McLaren will be hoping for a smoother time of it in Spielberg for round 11 after the drama that unfolded in Canada a fortnight ago, when team-mates and title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided with four laps to go, knocking Norris out of the race and leaving the apologetic Briton with some tough questions to answer. Championship leader Piastri managed to continue and finish fourth, with George Russell turning his impressive pole position into a wire-to-wire win - his first of the season - on a terrific day for Mercedes at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in which rookie Kimi Antonelli also grabbed his first podium behind Max Verstappen. The chaos in Montreal left Norris 22 points behind Piastri in the drivers' standings, with Verstappen a further 21 adrift ahead of Russell. Norris has admitted his need to stop making so many mistakes and heads to Austria with little margin for error, though he made a good start at the home of Red Bull by topping practice ahead of Piastri on Friday. The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, June 29 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, where Russell took a surprise win last year following a collision between Norris and Verstappen. The race is due to start at 2pm BST, which is 3pm local time in Austria. The first two practice sessions were both held on Friday afternoon, with a third to follow at 11:30am BST on Saturday morning. Qualifying is at 3pm BST on Saturday, followed by the race at 2pm on Sunday. Grid positions for the Austrian Grand Prix will be decided during qualifying on Saturday afternoon. Check back in then to see the results. TV channel: Every session from the Austrian Grand Prix is being shown live in the UK on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Coverage of Grand Prix Sunday begins from 1pm BST on Sunday. Free-to-air highlights of the race will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 6:30pm. Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also view everything live online via the Sky Go app. A hot and dry weekend is forecast in Spielberg, with sunny intervals on both Saturday and Sunday, plus a gentle breeze and temperatures reaching approximately 30 degrees during the race. There looks to be no chance of any rain at the picturesque Red Bull Ring as things stand.
