June 29, 2025
Austrian GP Results: Lando Norris secured an important win at the Austrian Grand Prix. He battled hard against his teammate and title contender, Oscar Piastri.
The two were locked in an intense 20-lap fight during the early part of the race. Norris managed to stay ahead and showed great control.
In the closing laps, Piastri pushed again. But Norris kept his cool under pressure.
With this performance, he claimed his third victory of the season.
This win came just two weeks after Norris and Piastri collided at the Canadian Grand Prix. With this result, Norris cut Piastri’s championship lead from 22 points down to 15.
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“Great job, everyone. Beautiful one-two,” Norris said over the team radio after crossing the finish line.
Speaking after the race, he shared, “We had a fantastic battle, no doubt about that. It was a lot of fun.”
He smiled and added, “For me, it was super stressful! But definitely a good and clean fight.”
"Big congratulations to Oscar. I hope everyone enjoyed watching that battle," Norris said. "It wasn’t easy, especially when he had the DRS. That made it really challenging."
Meanwhile, reigning champion Max Verstappen faced more disappointment. His fading title hopes took a major hit on Lap 1.
He was forced off the track after contact with Kimi Antonelli. McLaren, however, looked dominant all weekend. They were clearly in a league of their own.
At the start, Norris and Piastri pulled away from the Ferrari drivers with ease. The McLaren duo stayed close, running one behind the other in the early laps.
Piastri made a bold move at Turn 3. He dived down the inside and momentarily took the lead.
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But Norris responded quickly. He took back the inside line and regained his position at the very next corner.
On lap 20, championship leader Piastri came dangerously close to hitting the back of Norris. He made a late lunge while trying to grab the lead.
Soon after, pit stops gave Norris the gap he needed to stay ahead and finish strong. After the race, Piastri admitted his mistake.
“Apologies for that move at Turn 4,” he said. “That was on me.” This race made it clear — the 2025 title fight is shaping up to be a two-man battle.
Verstappen failed to finish, while Montreal winner George Russell ended up a distant fifth. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc managed to secure a podium spot. But he crossed the line 17 seconds behind second place.
Lewis Hamilton followed in fourth, just missing out on a podium finish. Liam Lawson, who had a brief stint earlier this season, made a strong statement on track.
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He finished in an excellent sixth place for Racing Bulls. His clever one-stop strategy worked perfectly and showed real skill.
Meanwhile, Tsunoda — who took Lawson’s place — had a nightmare of a race.
He crossed the line last, once again battling with the unpredictable and underperforming Red Bull. Fernando Alonso secured seventh place for Aston Martin, running a smart one-stop strategy similar to Liam Lawson’s.
In the final laps, he held off a strong challenge from his protégé, Gabriel Bortoleto, in an exciting wheel-to-wheel fight.
Bortoleto had to settle for eighth, but it was still a big moment — his first-ever Formula 1 points in his rookie season as the reigning F2 champion.
Nico Hülkenberg brought more good news for Sauber, finishing right behind in ninth.
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It was a standout day for the team — the first time both Sauber cars finished in the top 10 since 2018.
Esteban Ocon brought home the final points for Haas by finishing in 10th place.
It was a race to forget for Williams.
Carlos Sainz couldn’t even take the start. His brakes caught fire during the formation lap, causing a 15-minute delay to the race.
Things didn’t get better for the team.
His teammate, Alex Albon, was forced to retire later in the race while in the pit lane.
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