As the centerpiece of an F1 triple header, the Styrian GP is returning to the F1 calendar for the second time in a row as part of the changes forced by COVID-19.
After Max Verstappen’s victory at the French GP, who overtook and overtook Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap, the Red Bull driver leads the overall standings by 12 points over the reigning F1 world champion.
Red Bull enjoyed a near-perfect race at Paul Ricard, with Sergio Perez completing the podium after later overtaking Valtteri Bottas, who lost strategy and dropped to fourth place.
McLaren also delivered another strong performance, with Lando Norris finishing fifth just ahead of teammate Daniel Ricciardo in sixth to watch the Woking squad recapture third place in Ferrari’s F1 Constructors’ Championship .
The Italian manufacturer saw a tough race in France with both Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc falling off the points and struggling with the temperature management of the front tires, which meant both drivers faded during the race.
F1 is preparing for successive races at the Red Bull Ring. The Austrian GP will take place next week to complete the triple header.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images
What is the Styrian Grand Prix?
Due to race postponements and cancellations, F1 bosses have adjusted the 2021 calendar in light of the ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After the cancellation of both the Canadian GP and the Turkish GP – as well as the previous cancellation of the Chinese GP and the Singapore GP and the postponement of the Australian GP – F1 has rearranged the calendar for a second race in Austria.
Last week’s French GP has been brought forward by a week to make room for consecutive Austrian races and both races at the Red Bull Ring will be held on the same format and schedule.
Why is it called the Grand Prix of Styria?
With each F1 Grand Prix requiring different names over the course of a season, the series is familiar with the use of unusual racing titles over the years, while becoming a feature during the redesigned 2020 campaign.
Imola hosted the Italian GP, San Marino GP and Emilia Romagna GP during his time on the F1 calendar, while other races also received unique names, such as the Caesars Palace Grand Prix in Las Vegas.
In 2020 the Red Bull Ring will host the first Styrian GP when it hosted the second race of its double race – but for 2021 the races were swapped to see the Styrian Run, which is named after the region in which the Route is located. take place one week before the traditional Austrian GP.
Daniil Kvyat, AlphaTauri AT01, is in the lead when Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF1000, and Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000, collide on the first lap
Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images
Schedules for the Formula 1 GP Styria 2021
F1 will continue to run its revised weekend schedule for 2021 with shorter training sessions on Friday. After two free training sessions of 60 minutes each (instead of the previous 90 minutes), there is an additional one-hour training session on Saturday morning.
The qualifying format Q1, Q2 and Q3 in knockout style will also be retained on Saturday afternoon in order to determine the starting grid for the Styrian GP on Sunday.
F1 has also suspended starting races 10 minutes past the hour for the 2021 season, with all races starting on the hour.
Friday June 25th 2021
Free practice 1: 10: 30-11: 30 a.m. BST (11: 30-12: 30 a.m. local time)
Free practice 2: 14: 00-15: 00 BST (15: 00-16: 00 local time)
Saturday, June 26th 2021
Free practice 3: 11: 00-12: 00 BST (12: 00-13: 00 local time)
Qualification: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. local time)
Sunday June 27th 2021
Race: 2:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. local time)
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Performance, leads Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16, Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren MCL35, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Performance and Alex Albon, Red Bull Racing RB16
Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
How can I see the Styria GP?
Channel: Sky Sports F1 HD
Channel numbers – Sky: 406
Channel Numbers – Virgin Media: 506 (Sky Sports F1 HD)
Sky Sports has the live and exclusive broadcast rights in the UK with the lead up to the F1 race from 12:30 p.m. before the lights go out at 2 p.m.
When can I see the highlights?
Channel: Channel 4
· Start time: Saturday qualifying 6:30 p.m., Sunday race 6:30 p.m.
Channel 4 has the rights to show the highlights of the Styrian GP from qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Will it be on the radio?
Live radio broadcasts of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2021 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
The coverage of the GP Styria begins at 2:00 p.m. CEST on BBC Radio 5 Live, which is available on both DAB radio and the BBC Sounds app.
Weather forecast for the GP Styria
Spielberg is prepared for mixed weather conditions throughout the race weekend, with hot and sunny phases interrupted by clouds and a strong risk of thunderstorms. Highs of 27 degrees Celsius are predicted over the weekend – around two degrees cooler than the hottest conditions at the French GP.
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