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2021 Formula 1 Austrian GP

Austria

Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 4, 2021

| Red Bull Ring, AT

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F1 Austrian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP3 & Qualifying

Live updates from free practice and qualifying for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix

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06:11:20 am

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Tsunoda goes fastest in the other AlphaTauri with a 1m06.045s. Just over 10 minutes of the session gone and still only 10 times on the board so far.

06:10:06 am

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Norris improves to second but that lap will likely be scrubbed as he appeared to exceed track limits at the final corner.

06:09:26 am

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Track limits are being monitored at the final right-handers at Turns 9 and 10 this weekend.

06:08:32 am

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Gasly improves to a 1m06.058s.

06:07:45 am

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Nine times on the board so far, Gasly heads Tsunoda, Norris, Leclerc, Raikkonen, Ricciardo, Sainz, Mazepin, Schumacher.

06:06:13 am

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One thing to watch for in a bit when we get some proper time attacks, the FIA has clamped down on drivers loitering in the final two turns looking for space.

06:04:52 am

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Pierre Gasly has put his AlphaTauri on top with a 1m06.282s.

06:04:30 am

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Everyone by the looks of it on track at the moment is on the development tyre.

06:04:03 am

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Ricciardo slots into second, 0.228s behind Norris.

06:03:31 am

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Norris puts in the early benchmark with a 1m06.454s.

06:01:36 am

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Norris has gone out on the development tyres Pirelli has brought this weekend to be tested in practice.

06:00:42 am

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Nikita Mazepin in the Haas and Williams driver George Russell are first out, followed by the McLaren of Lando Norris.

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05:59:59 am

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Pitlane is open and final practice for the Austrian GP is underway.

05:57:40 am

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Just a reminder, the tyre selection for this weekend's Red Bull Ring contest are a step softer, with the range C5 (soft), C4 (medium), C3 (hard).

05:56:02 am

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Just five minutes to go before cars hit the track for FP3.

05:55:44 am

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Turning our attention back to track action, Hamilton headed Friday practice from Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, but the former wasn't convinced the small gains made with the car will be enough to topple Max Verstappen and Red Bull this weekend.

05:53:24 am

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Hamilton remaining in F1 is fantastic news, but it's a shame he didn't fancy a career change, what with a spare factory Yamaha up for grabs in MotoGP next year!

Lewis Hamilton, Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1

Lewis Hamilton, Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1

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05:49:55 am

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Ahead of today's action, Mercedes grabbed headlines by announcing a new two-year deal for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Check out the full story here

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05:46:35 am

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Good morning and welcome to live text coverage of FP3 for the Austrian Grand Prix!

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By: Jake Boxall-Legge

Published: Jul 3, 2021, 10:11 AM

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