Rosberg made progress in the early phase of the race after pitting on lap ten to change onto the soft tyres, managing to jump ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and the Red Bulls and crucially team mate Hamilton, who had kept his ultrasoft tyres running for 21 laps. Sebastian Vettel tried to stretch the stint on … Continue reading Hamilton takes victory after last lap clash with Rosberg
Damage to the front wing forces a pit lane start for Felipe Massa
Daniil Kvyat will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pit lane following his crash in qualifying yesterday.
In the round-up: Unwell Gutierrez visited hospital after Baku • Mercedes want kerb changes • Hamilton wary of Rosberg
Ordinarily a wet qualifying session might be expected to play into the hands of Mercedes’ rivals. But today it probably helped strengthen Lewis Hamilton’s position.
Three drivers have been penalised for failing to slow under yellow flag conditions in Q1, while Hulkenberg and Magnussen escape penalty.
An exceptional effort from the German driver, who starts P12 for the Austrian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are enthusiastic about plans to restore part of the original Osterreichring layout which was used in the early years of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has joined calls for changes to kerbs at the Red Bull Ring following a spate of suspension failures during Saturday’s running.
Jenson Button was in a jubilant mood after setting the fifth fastest time in third qualifying, landing him a net third grid position for the race on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton was fastest in a damp qualifying session, penalties for Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel means that Nico Hulkenberg will line up second, Jenson Button in third position.
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Jenson Button after penalties are applied.
A gearbox change following his accident incurs a 5 place penalty for the championship leader.
Sebastian Vettel edged his team mate at the top of the time sheets to set a new track record of 1’07.098 in the final practice session.
Max Verstappen has scorned Lewis Hamilton’s opposition to safety improvements, saying he “wants to be cool”.
In the round-up: Part of Osterreichring could be restored • Ferrari tweak engine, not MGU-K • Grosjean criticises Hamilton
The FIA has confirmed Sebastian Vettel has changed his gearbox, meaning he will take a penalty on the grid for Sunday’s race.
Ominously for Mercedes’ rivals, Rosberg believes the changes at the Austrian track have played into his team’s hands.
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Max Verstappen called for changes to the new kerbs at the Red Bull Ring after damaging his car twice during today’s first practice session.