F1 Austrian GP 2025: Lando Norris Wins After Verstappen Crashes Out, McLaren Secure 1-2 Finish With Piastri Second, Leclerc Claims P3 for Ferrari

Lando Norris of McLaren achieved exciting victory in the Austrian Grand Prix, he left behind his partner Oscar Piastri in a stressful, high-wager fight. The result ended on McLaren 1-2, because the championship leader Max Verstappen crashed on Lap 1.

Norris leads Piastri as McLaren dominate Austrian Grand Prix.

Race Highlights:

• Lando Norris (McLaren): "It was a difficult race - hard, hot, tired - but the best results, one-two, so I am very happy. There was a lot of stress but too much fun."

• Oscar Piastri (McLaren): "It was a very difficult and intensive work. I made my best - perhaps when I could go better then could perform better."

• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): Third place. "We could not do anything more. McLarens were very fast. I put a lot of loud and tires worse."

Top 10 Race Finishers:

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

5. George Russell (Mercedes)

6. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

8. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

10. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

DNF: Albone, Verstappen, Antonelli, Sainz

Driver Standings (Top 10):

• Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 216 points

• Lando Norris (McLaren) - 201 points

• Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 155 points

• George Russell (Mercedes) - 146 points

• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 119 points

• Louise Hamilton (Ferrari) - 91 points

• Kimi Antone (Mercedes) - 63 points

• Alexander Albone (Williams) - 42 points

• Kimi Antonelli (Haas) - 23 points

• Niko Hulkenburg (Sober) - 22 points

Race Team Reactions:

Andrea Stella, McLaren Team Principal (to Sky):

"It was a very hard racing, but we are here for the point. The speed between Lando and Oscars was very close. I am proud of both - and even on the Oscars, who apologized after the turn 4 movie."

"We rely on our drivers and analyze in a rational way. Today was an ideal race - a clean battle. We want to see this."

Key Moments:

• Lap 1: Verstappen crashed, due to which Red Bull ended day before time.

• Lap 22: Piastri had to face a flat spot, but got the benefit of clean air.

• Lap 31: Tsunoda needs to change the front wing. Lawson achieved points.

• Lap 47: The View of Leclerc’s cockpit exposes the hard height of the Austrian circuit.

• Lap 52: Hamilton, reluctant to go to Pitt, follow the call of Ferrari and comes back to P4.