The first taste of on-track action at the Austrian Grand Prix weekend marked a dismal start for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari as the stars of the grid took to the challenging Red Bull Ring.

The Red Bull Ring produced heaps of support for reigning champion Max Verstappen, but the Dutchman only finished third-fastest during his second practice session in front of the Orange Army this weekend.

Hamilton’s nightmarish weekend continued in Friday’s second practice after a worrying moment where he failed to see the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli on track, leading to an investigation into the Ferrari star.

Earlier in the day Mercedes star George Russell set the fastest time as the first hour of practice concluded in Spielberg, as Ferrari suffered an issue with both cars in FP1 for Hamilton and Ferrari Academy Driver Dino Beganovic who replaced Charles Leclerc.

Elsewhere on the grid saw a debut for F2 star Alex Dunne, who impressed when stepping in to Norris’ McLaren, marking the first appearance for an Irishman during an F1 race weekend in 22 years.

The last thing the Ferrari needs at this stage of the season is to destroy their chances of putting in valuable track time, whether that be for Leclerc, Hamilton, or any rookies they field in the car. As the pressure mounts on Fred Vasseur and his driver duo, they need to recover from this poor start and produce a strong weekend.

F1 FP2 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2025

F1 FP1 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2025