9 years ago A lucky Nico Hülkenberg managed to start the race on the front row of the grid alongside Lewis Hamilton after Nico Rosberg’s grid penalty for his gearbox change was applied to the grid, dropping him back to P6. Despite starting on the front row of the grid, things didn’t go in his favor. © Sahara
9 years ago Once again the Mercedes teammates made last lap contact which prevented the team from getting a 1-2 finish at the Austrian Grand Prix. It’s a story that we’ve witnessed many times throughout the course of the season. While leading the race, Nico Rosberg was only one lap away from his third consecutive victory at the
9 years ago The Austrian Grand Prix weekend was impacted by the weather, with rain joining the teams during some of the sessions, including qualifying. The story of the weekend was more Mercedes drama on the last lap that impacted the result of one of the drivers on the team. The weather on Friday was dramatic. The morning
9 years ago A major talking point during this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring has been the kerbs. With multiple serious accidents this weekend having been linked to the kerbs, many have started to question just how safe these kerbs are. © Pirelli & C. S.p.A. © Sahara Force India Formula One Team Nico
9 years ago Teams are at the home of the four-time World Championship winning team: Red Bull. The Austrian Grand Prix has been unpredictable so far this weekend, with rain impacting the track conditions on both days. Lewis Hamilton is on pole, but can anyone challenge him for the victory? © Pirelli & C. S.p.A. The Red Bull
9 years ago Nico Rosberg was forced to take a five-place grid penalty as a result of damage sustained from his accident during the third free practice session. This means that it will be more difficult for him to challenge his teammate, who sits on the front row of the grid for the race. The accident occurred on
9 years ago Sebastian Vettel will be forced to take a grid penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change following the action on Friday in Austria. The change was due to some damage from the previous round of the season in Azerbaijan. © Ferrari Media The change was made Friday evening when Ferrari mechanics found metal filings in the
9 years ago Sebastian Vettel had a minor off in his Ferrari near the end of the second session on Friday, spinning his car into the gravel at turn two. Vettel was able to confirm the cause of his spin which brought out the yellow flags near the end of the session. Vettel has confirmed that a brake
9 years ago Esteban Gutiérrez’s first day in Austria did not go to plan, as electronic issues impacted his programme for both of the Friday sessions. Rain in free practice two also limited the amount of dry running done by all of the teams. Only 40 minutes into the first practice session of the weekend, Gutiérrez was forced
9 years ago Grid penalties loom in the near future for Lewis Hamilton, as he uses a brand new power unit for the Austrian Grand Prix. This means that the Brit has burned through all of the power units allotted to him this season. This means that grid penalties are inevitable moving forward. Early issues this weekend have
