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2026 Austrian Grand Prix FP1 and FP2 results

Austrian Grand Prix practice results

By: Jake Rajala

The Austrian Grand Prix is right around the corner. As a fellow American in the Eastern Time Zone, I need to wake up for 9 am to watch it live.

With that said, we already witnessed four FP1 and FP2 results.

Some of these results shouldn’t come as a surprise.

From Practice 1, we have the following list:

1. Kimi

2. George

3. Oscar,

4. Max

5. Lewis

There was a lot of chaos from the first practice. The Mercedes drivers traded the fastest laps. George Russell had a 1 m 08.898 and then Kimi recorded a 08.448s. Russell is hoping he can have a Top-5 finish like he did last year (where he came in fourth).

The fastest lap last season at the Austrian GP was 1:07.924.

Verstappen chose to switch to soft tyres and that paid off. The Mercedes duo then changed to the soft tyre.

Practice 2 was a another animal. Here is the following list of racers from it:

1. Kimi

2. Oscar

3. Lando

4. Max

5. Lewis

Obviously, George didn’t repeat success and he left his Mercedes partner hanging. Oscar was the winner of the day, as he went from third in practice 1 to second in practice 2.

Max Verstappen was a pillar of consistency. He wasn’t able to move up the chart, however.

Cadillac had a day to forget, to be fair. Bottas reported smoke in the cockpit and limped back to the pits. The smoke was put out, but it didn’t spell a comeback for the team.

Kimi was the driver that drove 1 m and 07 seconds, which really separated him from the other drivers.

Due to the mediocrity from Verstappen, I’d love to see Lewis Hamilton take advantage and surpass the Red Bull driver.

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Reflecting on the Austrian GP in 2025

Austrian GP in 2025

By: Jake Rajala

The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix is right around the corner (as it begins Sunday at 9 am). With that said, I believe it’s worth reflecting on the GP from last season.

Lando Norris took home first place, Oscar Piastri was in second place, Charles Leclerc was third, Lewis Hamilton was fourth, and George Russell was fifth!

Carlo Sainz had a day to remember for the 2025 GP. His race ended before it started! His vehicle suffered a terminal brake failure. Hence, his car went up in flames.

Max Verstappen may have been an alpha last season, but he failed in the Austrian GP in lap 1! He had a collision with rookie driver Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. I’d really have to say it was a rookie mistake by Kimi.

Albon also had a day to forget for the British team.

Norris and Piastri were like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. They both were side by side until the very end.

Piastri wasn’t quite able to come out of the pits as fast as Norris. This left Norris in first by a somewhat comfortable gap toward the end.

If Verstappen didn’t get hit on the corner, I’d be very fascinated to see if he would make a push for the Top-5. Verstappen was second in practice 1, third in practice 2, and third in practice three.

The Austrian GP proves to be a unique, somewhat challenging course for drivers, especially young drivers and “rusty” drivers.

There should be a lot of confidence from the McLaren team, whether it’s from Lando or Oscar. I expect a lot of energy and potentially some tricks up the sleeve from the team.

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