Following a weekend off, F1 is returning to the race track this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull Ring is one of the shortest tracks on the race calendar, but has often offered dramatic races with plenty of overtaking opportunities available.
Oscar Piastri enters the weekend in the lead of the drivers' championship. He sits 22 points ahead of team-mate Lando Norris who retired last time out in Canada following contact with Piastri.
George Russell is the reigning race winner in Austria after capitalising on late drama last year between Norris and Max Verstappen.
The Briton is also in high spirits after taking Mercedes' first win of the campaign last time out in Montreal.
Before qualifying and the race play out however, the drivers have three practice outings to dial themselves into the competitive sessions.
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Free practice 1 - Austrian
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