All eyes will be on McLaren to see how they will rebound after a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix

Formula 1 returns to Europe this weekend for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring from June 27-29.

All eyes will be on McLaren to see how they will rebound after a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix where neither driver made it onto the podium for the first time this season.

The McLaren pair had a collision at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve which saw Lando Norris retire from the race while Oscar Piastri managed to finish in fourth and, as such, added a further 12 points to his tally – now standing at 198 points.

It was George Russell who pulled off a stunning first victory of the season for himself and Mercedes, starting from pole position and holding off Max Verstappen to take the win. The Briton finished 0.228 seconds ahead of Verstappen, while his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrated his maiden podium finish in third.

Now heading into the 11th round of the season, the title race is heating up with Piastri now leading Norris by 22 points in the drivers’ standings.

The McLaren pair are eager to bounce back in Spielberg, but Verstappen, who has a record five wins at Red Bull’s home track, will look to disrupt their plans and close the gap to Piastri who he is currently trailing by 43 points in the championship.

Russell, too, will be hoping to build on his recent win and replicate last year’s triumph at Red Bull Ring where he secured victory by a margin of 1.906 seconds over Piastri.