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Austrian GP

2021 Formula 1 Austrian GP

Austria
Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 4, 2021
Red Bull Ring, AT
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Formula 1 Austrian GP

F1 Austrian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & FP2

Live updates from Friday practice at the Red Bull Ring

Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02

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Pirelli will testing a new tyre in this session. Each team will be required to run on the new rubber during the session.
Fans are back this weekend too. Plenty of orange in the stands in support of Dutchman Max Verstappen.
Just time before we begin for a quick F1 Fast Fact. Did you know Alain Prost has the most wins of any driver in Austria with three successes (1983, 1985 and 1986.
Remember there is a slight change in Pirelli tyre compounds. The softer C5 compound will be in play this weekend. So the C4, which was the soft last weekend, becomes the medium compound.
We have a 40% chance of rain for this 60 minute session. Track temp 31.4C
Air temp 17.5C. 
After Red Bull's dominance at the Red Bull Ring last week, can Mercedes close the gap this weekend? We shall see.
We are a little over 10 minutes away from opening practice.
Welcome to Live Updates from Practice 1 at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

By: Jake Boxall-Legge

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