Norris on top form, a rookie eyeing his first points, and track limits – What To Watch For in the Austrian Grand Prix
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.


From Lando Norris in dominant form to Ferrari showing signs of progress, and from a rookie chasing his first points to track limits being a major talking point, here are a five things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Red Bull Ring…
1. Norris showing ominous pace
Lando Norris arrived in Austria in a slightly tough spot, having collided with team mate Oscar Piastri last time out in Canada and losing further ground in the drivers’ championship.
But it was only slightly tough because the Red Bull Ring is a track where Norris has been particularly strong in the past, securing his first podium in F1 here back in 2020.
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