Austrian F1 2025 GP: Norris wins, Piastri second

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after fending off Oscar Piastri during an intense battle that lasted the entire race. The McLaren drivers pulled away from the pack while engaging in their own duel, with Piastri briefly taking the lead on lap 11 before Norris immediately reclaimed the position.

Max Verstappen couldn't join the fight for victory. The reigning champion was eliminated on the opening lap when Andrea Kimi Antonelli locked his rear wheels and rear-ended him at Turn 3, taking both drivers out with the safety car deployed.

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McLaren allows battle but demands caution

The Woking-based team authorized the fight between its drivers but intervened when Piastri's move nearly resulted in contact. "Your move at Turn 4 was very tight", they warned him over the radio after he locked up attempting the pass.

Piastri chose to extend his first stint on the starting tires, seeking an advantage for the final stages. Between laps 40-50 he significantly closed the gap, taking up to one second per lap from Norris, who reported front wing damage that McLaren couldn't repair.

Ferrari third and fourth without Vasseur

Charles Leclerc finished on the podium but nearly 20 seconds behind the McLarens. Ferrari operated without Fred Vasseur, who traveled home before the event for personal reasons. Lewis Hamilton took fourth to complete a productive weekend for the Scuderia.

George Russell was the sole Mercedes finisher, crossing fifth over a minute behind the winner. Andrea Kimi Antonelli had a race to forget after causing the Verstappen incident.

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First points for Bortoleto

Gabriel Bortoleto scored his first Formula 1 points by finishing eighth. The Sauber driver wheel-to-wheel battled Fernando Alonso in the closing laps, but the Spaniard held seventh with tenacious defense.

Liam Lawson capitalized on his sixth-place start for Racing Bulls, while Nico Hulkenberg gave Sauber a double points haul with ninth. Esteban Ocon rounded out the top 10 for Haas.

Williams fail to finish for first time

Carlos Sainz couldn't take the start when his car remained stationary on the grid. Mechanics pushed it aside as others completed an additional lap. Though he eventually started, the rear caught fire at pit entry, forcing retirement.

Alex Albon retired on lap 16, leaving the Grove-based team without representation for the first time in 2025.

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Multiple midfield incidents

Franco Colapinto received a five-second penalty for nearly hitting Piastri when the leader attempted to lap him. "He appeared unaware he was being overtaken," race direction noted.

Yuki Tsunoda was handed a 10-second penalty for spinning Colapinto at Turn 4. The Red Bull driver needed a new front wing and finished 16th, two laps down.

Pierre Gasly battled balance issues in his Alpine throughout the event, falling from points contention to 13th. Ollie Bearman finished 11th for Haas, followed by Isack Hadjar in the second Racing Bulls.

Calculated victory for Norris

"I need more pace, please help," Norris requested as Piastri closed in during the final laps. On the last lap, he managed to place lapped cars Alonso and Bortoleto between himself and his teammate, securing his third win this year.

This result cuts Norris' championship deficit to Piastri to 15 points, while McLaren extends its constructors' lead with its second consecutive 1-2 finish.

2025 Austrian GP Results - Red Bull Ring