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Austrian GP: Thursday's build-up in pictures

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Formula 1 is back on European soil this weekend for its summer residency, setting up shop at the always
picturesque Red Bull Ring in Spielberg for the Austrian GP, a fan-favorite known for its short, high-speed layout nestled in the Styrian mountains.

Here’s our selection of pictures from media day at the track, which saw everyone settle in for an three days of close competition.

(L to R): Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team rides the circuit with Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing with fans in the pits. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team rides the circuit. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Montoya (COL) Prema Racing runs the circuit. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari with fans in the pits. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber with fans. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Paddock atmosphere. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Dino Beganovic (SWE) Ferrari Academy Driver. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Dunne (IRE) McLaren Development Driver (Right). 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Paddock atmosphere. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Laurent Mekies (FRA) Racing Bulls Technical Director with Tim Goss (GBR) Racing Bulls Chief Technical Director. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Derek Warwick (GBR) FIA Steward. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mari Boya (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team Academy Driver. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
McLaren and Ferrari motorhomes in the paddock. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG), Alpine F1 Team 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR), McLaren F1 Team 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - turn 1 and start / finish straight. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - kerb detail. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - start / finish straight. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - flags. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - #AustrianGP. 26.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore

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