Today’s F1 grid: Starting positions for the Austrian Grand Prix

The Formula 1 season is in full swing as drivers prepare for the 11th race of the most extensive calendar in the sport’s history.

Max Verstappen took top spot in Saturday’s sprint race – 24 laps around the Red Bull Ring – after leading Friday’s qualifying, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc next to him on the grid and Carlos Sainz third.

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George Russell is fourth, with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez fifth behind him. Lewis Hamilton is eighth after taking the last available point on Saturday, with Esteban Ocon and Kevin Magnussen sixth and seventh respectively.

Verstappen has a 38-point lead heading into Sunday’s race and will be aiming for his seventh feature win of the season at Red Bull’s home track in Spielberg.

Here’s everything you need to know:

When is the Austrian Grand Prix race?

Sunday July 10

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The entire race schedule will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, while highlights from Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s race will be available on Channel 4.

If you’re not a Sky customer, you can pick up a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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What is the starting grid?

1. Max Verstappen – Red Bull
2. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
3. Carlos Sainz – Ferrari
4. George Russell – Mercedes
5. Sergio Perez – Red Bull
6. Esteban Ocon – Alpine
7. Kevin Magnussen – Haas
8. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
9. Mick Schumacher – Haas
10. Valtteri Bottas – Alfa Romeo
11. Lando Norris – McLaren
12. Daniel Ricciardo – McLaren
13. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
14. Guanyu Zhou – Alfa Romeo
15. Pierre Gasly – Alfatauri
16. Alex Alban – Williams
17. Yuki Tsunoda – Alphatauri
18. Nicholas Latifi – Williams
19. Sebastian Vettel – Aston Martin
20. Fernando Alonso – mountaineer

Driving Championship

Current ranking of pilots

1. Max Verstappen – 189 points
2. Sergio Perez – 151 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 145 points
4. Carlos Sainz – 133 points
5. George Russell – 116 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 94 points
7. Lando Norris – 58 points
8. Valtteri Bottas – 46 points
9. Esteban Ocon – 42 points
10. Fernando Alonso – 28 points
11. Kevin Magnussen – 18 points
12. Pierre Gasly – 16 points
13. Sebastian Vettel -15 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo – 15 points
15. Yuki Tsunoda – 11 points
16. Guanyu Zhou – 5 points
17. Mick Schumacher – 4 points
18. Alex Albon – 3 points
19. Lance Stroll – 3 points
20. Nicholas Latifi – 0 points
21. Nico Hulkenberg – 0 points

Constructors’ Championship

1. Red Bull Racing – 340 points
2. Ferrari – 278 points
3. Mercedes – 210 points
4. McLaren – 73 points
5. Alpine – 70 points
6. Alfa Romeo – 51 points
7. Alphatauri – 27 points
8. Haas – 22 points
9. Aston Martin – 18 points
10. Williams – 3 points