• Carlos Sainz travels this weekend the Styrian mountains to compete in the Austrian GP, a race in which he has scored points in eight of the nine times he has crossed the finish line. He has also had a podium finish.
• The Red Bull Ring is famous for its right-hand turns and its short lap, which lasts just over a minute: making the most of every inch while surfing the kerbs will be key in Qualifying.
• Tyres may play a big role: Pirelli has selected the three softest compounds and temperatures are expected to surpass the 30-degree mark, which could lead to some degradation. Rain is not ruled out either for the Grand Prix.

COMING UP:
Friday, 26 June 2026:

• Free Practice 1: 13:30 local time (13:30 CEST)
• ​​​​​​FFree Practice 2: 17:00 local time (17:00 CEST)