Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli tops both Friday practices at Austrian GP
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli completed a perfect Friday at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix by leading both free practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring. The championship leader set the fastest time in FP2 with a lap of 1m07.014s, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
McLaren has postponed plans to test its new rotating rear wing at the Austrian Grand Prix. The team brought the component to the Red Bull Ring but decided more development was needed before running it on track.
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Red Bull has introduced several technical changes to its RB22 car ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The updates target the floor, bodywork and rear sections in an effort to close the gap to leading teams.
Formula 1 manufacturers received initial ADUO results during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. Audi and Ferrari have already introduced power unit upgrades on track while the FIA awaits final verification requested by Red Bull-Ford.
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Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda will bring only one power unit improvement this year despite having two ADUO upgrade tokens available.
Mercedes has carried out minor tweaks to the diffuser on its W17 Formula 1 car ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The changes follow a technical directive issued by the FIA after rival teams raised concerns about the design introduced in Montreal.
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Ferrari is preparing a second power unit update for the current Formula 1 season. The team will follow its Austria modifications with a new turbocharger after the summer break.
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