- Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix is set for Sunday at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg
- Lando Norris led qualifying with the largest pole margin this season
- Check out my Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix expert predictions, picks, odds, and start time
This Sunday, June 29th, Formula 1 visits Austria for the Austrian Grand Prix. The race begins at 9:00 am ET with live coverage on ESPN.
The Red Bull Ring, a 2.68-mile track with only 10 corners, is the shortest lap on the calendar. Set in the mountains, it features significant elevation changes and is known for exciting wheel-to-wheel racing due to its three DRS zones. Max Verstappen has historically dominated here with five wins, but McLaren’s speed is undeniable this weekend. Pirelli has provided softer compounds (C3-C5), prompting most teams to consider a two-stop strategy. Round 11 of the 2025 championship promises to be thrilling.
Let’s get into our F1 predictions, picks, and betting odds for Spielberg.
2025 Austrian Grand Prix Odds
Lando Norris’s odds are at -250, equating to a 71.43% implied probability. Charles Leclerc’s odds stand at 11.11% from the front row, while Max Verstappen’s chances from seventh are at 6.67%.
Can Norris turn his dominant performance into a win in this 71-lap race? Find our predictions and picks below.
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Austrian Grand Prix Predictions
Partly sunny weather is expected during the race, with temperatures around 79°F greeting drivers on Sunday morning in Spielberg. There is a slight rain chance, but it’s unlikely to affect the race.
Lando Norris delivered a stunning qualifying performance with a half-second lead over Charles Leclerc, the largest pole advantage this season. He dominated every session, topping FP2, FP3, Q1, Q2, and Q3—an impressive showing not seen since Australia.
The main story in qualifying was a late yellow flag that derailed final attempts for Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Pierre Gasly’s spin at the last corner forced both to abandon their laps, leaving Verstappen in seventh and Piastri unable to improve from third.
Ferrari’s upgrades look promising, with Leclerc on the front row and Hamilton achieving his best qualifying of the season in fourth. Gabriel Bortoleto shocked everyone by reaching Q3 for the first time, ending Sauber’s drought.
Expect drama and safety cars at the Red Bull Ring. Every race here since 2020 has had at least one, and with drivers pushing through gravel traps, Sunday should be no different.
2025 Austrian GP Race Winner Pick
Though -250 is significant, sometimes dominance justifies the price. Norris has been unbeatable, leading every session by wide margins, and setting a pole lap considered a masterclass, surpassing Leclerc by more than half a second, the largest qualifying margin this year.
Here’s why the odds make sense: three of the last five pole sitters have won at the Red Bull Ring, and it might have been four if not for the Verstappen-Norris collision last year. The McLaren is the top car this season, and this track suits its strengths in high-speed sections.
Norris’s main rivals have challenges: Piastri was unable to set a final Q3 lap due to yellow flags, Verstappen starts from seventh with a car he described as “undriveable,” and despite Leclerc’s front-row start, Ferrari lacks Mc
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