The 2026 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix kicks off at the Red Bull Ring. On Friday, FP1 will start at 14:30 CEST and FP2 at 18:00 CEST; the FIA has issued a heat hazard warning for the weekend.
The FIA has designated this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg as a 'heat hazard' race, with track temperatures expected to exceed 50 degrees Celsius.
Racing Bulls will field Ayumu Iwasa in place of Liam Lawson in the first practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, due to the rookie rule.
Alex Albon, who is experiencing Williams' challenging 2026 season, warned that the high-speed sections of the Red Bull Ring could once again expose the team's weaknesses.
