McLaren Dominates Opening Practice at Austrian GP in Red Bull Ring

McLaren emerged surprisingly dominant during the opening practice session of Formula 1 Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring — the fastest circuit set against the magnificent Styrian mountains backdrop.

Oscar Piastri, championship leader with 198 points, will face off against teammate Lando Norris who seeks redemption after his crash at Canadian GP two weeks ago.

George Russell from Mercedes, winner of the previous race in Montreal, is determined to prove that victory wasn’t a fluke — Mercedes team has rediscovered their best performance.

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen arrives with his new helmet design at Red Bull’s home race, where thousands of his loyal fans will watch if he can avoid a race ban sanction.

• McLaren: 374 points
• Mercedes: 199 points
• Ferrari: 183 points
• Red Bull: 162 points
• Williams: 55 points