HIGHLIGHTS: See all the key moments from first practice for the Styrian Grand Prix
After winning last time out in France, Max Verstappen continued his run of form in the first practice session for this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix, setting the quickest time of all on Friday morning.
The Red Bull driver – who has won twice at this circuit – was almost half a second quicker than Lewis Hamilton in third, with an impressive Pierre Gasly two-and-a-half tenths behind Verstappen in second.
FP1 REPORT: Verstappen heads Gasly in opening Styrian GP practice at the Red Bull Ring
Further down the order there were spins for Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Robert Kubica – driving in place of Kimi Raikkonen for Alfa Romeo in FP1 – and Carlos Sainz, whose Ferrari ended up facing into the pit exit after he lost it at Turn 1.
Hit play on the video above to see all the action from the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring.
Next Up
Related Articles
ExclusiveDrive to Survive’s producers on how Season 8 came together
BettingWhy F1 betting markets can be hard to predict
Who are the reserve drivers for each F1 team in 2026?
F1 welcomes Damson Idris as Global Brand Ambassador
The state of play at every F1 team ahead of the new season
Watch the ultimate guide to the 2026 cars