Red Bull home horror as Lando Norris roars into Silverstone - Austrian GP Winners and Losers

The Austrian Grand Prix was one featuring a significant high and an unmissable low, the high being Lando Norris roaring to a stunning Austrian Grand Prix victory. 

McLaren eased to another crushing one-two, whilst Red Bull suffered a disastrous home event at the Red Bull Ring. 

Max Verstappen has been ruled out of the F1 drivers' title by Red Bull's senior figures, increasing the eyeballs on Norris and Oscar Piastri. It was a race which resulted in a major shift in this year's championship.

So, who has made the RacingNews365 list of winners and losers for the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix?

Winner - Lando Norris

Lando Norris delivered the bounce backs of all bounce backs in the Styrian hillside after crashing into Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix. 

He was at his most dominant in Austria, topping every session he competed in after missing first practice due to McLaren handing his car to junior star Alex Dunne. 

It was a crushing display by Norris in qualifying, where he secured pole by over five-tenths of a second. Whilst there was some fortune to this advantage, nobody had the pace to challenge him. 

In the end, this proved pivotal to his victory, as Piastri failed to find a way past following a superb defensive display by the Briton. 

Piastri now has a 15-point lead over Norris; however, the big question heading to Silverstone will be if he can string together consecutive victories – only Piastri has achieved this in 2025.

Loser - Red Bull

Is that Red Bull's worst-ever home race? You would have to say so. Verstappen being taken out by an out of control Kimi Antonelli at the third corner was a disaster for the Dutchman, and for the team's hopes of a rostrum.

Despite starting in seventh, Verstappen had good enough pace to challenge Ferrari for a podium; unfortunately, he never got to demonstrate what performance he had in the RB21. His deficit to Piastri is now 61 points, is that too big a gap to make back?

When the Dutchman was wiped out, the Milton Keynes-based outfit had no choice but to look to Yuki Tsunoda, only for him to finish 16th after starting from 18th. 

For Tsunoda, it was another horror show, with questions surely set to be asked within the Red Bull camp on whether drastic changes are required to the second car in its garage.

Winner - Liam Lawson

Whilst for the Red Bull team itself it was a home grand prix to forget, there was at least some joy for the energy drink company. 

Liam Lawson delivered his best performance of the season so far to finish in sixth, exactly where he started in Spielberg. 

The New Zealander has faced a lot of pressure since his embarrassing Red Bull demotion, but was, for the first time, the dominant driver at Racing Bulls. 

Isack Hadjar could not match his team-mate, something which has not been said since they became partners. 

For Lawson after so much disappointment, he might finally have the confidence boost to push himself back into contention for a second crack alongside Verstappen.

Loser - Kimi Antonelli

Europe has not been kind to Kimi Antonelli this season! The Italian had bounced back in Canada after a disastrous European triple-header, only to endure a shocking return to the continent in Austria. 

After only qualifying in ninth, the young rookie made a huge mistake on the run into Turn 3 where he failed to change his brake balance, causing his rear brakes to lock. 

It triggered a moment of panic for the Mercedes driver as he attempted to avoid everyone as he ploughed into the corner, only to take out Verstappen. 

Antonelli quickly apologised and was praised by Verstappen for doing so; however, it is perhaps the 18-year-old's biggest F1 lesson since crashing on his debut in Monza last year.

Winner - Stake F1

What a run Stake F1 are currently on, with Gabriel Bortoleto also now being an F1 point scorer! The young Brazilian remarkably made Q3 and converted it into eighth in the race. 

To add to the Hinwil-based team's delight, he was followed home by Nico Hulkenberg in ninth. As a result, it marked the outfit's first double-points finish since Qatar 2023. 

In addition, it was the first time since early 2022 that points had been scored in three consecutive grands prix. Stake are on a remarkable run of form after a shocking 18 months, but genuine progress is being made.

That can also be said about Bortoleto, who is quickly improving in speed and maturity, something team principal Jonathan Wheatley praised him for after the race. 

Loser - Franco Colapinto

One midfield driver in a heap of bother is Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who RacingNews365 understands is under significant pressure regarding his seat. 

Whilst being spun by Tsunoda was unfortunate, the Argentinian offered little pace in Austria after a huge step was made in Montreal. 

Pierre Gasly was comfortably quicker, raising yet further questions over how long Colapinto has left racing alongside the Frenchman. 

Colapinto's supposed five races to prove himself are now up, only time will tell ahead of the British Grand Prix whether that was the exact deadline for him to prove himself to Flavio Briatore.