Welcome to our Austrian GP Qualifying Live Blog.
The Red Bull Ring has already delivered a fascinating start to the weekend, and qualifying is shaping up to be one of the closest sessions of the season.
Mercedes have looked like the team to beat so far, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli topping both Friday practice sessions before George Russell edged out his teammate in FP3 to prevent a clean sweep. Despite the Silver Arrows’ impressive pace, McLaren have remained firmly in contention throughout the weekend, while Ferrari and Max Verstappen have continued to keep themselves in the fight.
The scorching temperatures around Spielberg have created another challenge for both drivers and teams, with tyre management expected to play a crucial role across the remainder of the weekend. Several teams have also continued evaluating upgrade packages as they look to gain an advantage heading into the second half of the season.
With Mercedes chasing another pole position, McLaren looking to spoil the party, Ferrari aiming to build on Lewis Hamilton’s Barcelona victory, and Red Bull hoping to deliver at home, all the ingredients are in place for a thrilling qualifying session.
Join us for live coverage of the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying session.