How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC
The European stretch of the Formula 1 season begins with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.Oscar Piastri has a 22-point lead in the drivers' championship over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.Mercedes driver George Russell won last year's race in the Styrian mountains after Max Verstappen and Norris collided while contesting the lead.Sunday's race in Spielberg starts at 14:00 BST.
Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary of the race will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app and most smart speakers. Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.All times BSTFriday 27 JuneFirst practice: 12:30-13:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday 28 JuneThird practice: 11:30-12:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Qualifying: 15:00-16:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sunday 29 JuneRace: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
What is the weather forecast in Spielberg?
The early forecast suggests it will be set fair for Friday and Saturday, with sunshine and a gentle breeze on both days.The high for Friday practice will be 26C, rising to 29C for qualifying on Saturday. It should also be hot on Sunday but there is a chance of light rain during the race, which starts at 15:00 local time.
Short but fast
The Red Bull Ring is one of the shortest and fastest circuits on the calendar, with a length of 4.318km and a fastest lap in a race of one minutes 5.619 seconds, set by Carlos Sainz in a Ferrari in 2020. Verstappen took pole last year with a time of 1:04.314.There are three DRS zones, so plenty of overtaking opportunities for drivers over the 71 laps.Red Bull's Verstappen remains one penalty point away from a one-race ban. However, two of the 11 he has accrued over the past 12 months will drop off his licence after Austria. They were given to him for causing the collision with Norris at last year's race.
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