F1 Today | Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren confirm updates for the Austrian Grand Prix
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21:01, 24 Jun
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
The Formula 1 grid heads to the Austrian Grand Prix next. At the Red Bull Ring, all four frontrunning teams will bring their latest upgrades. GPblog recaps the best news of the day from the world of Formula 1 below!
Ferrari reveals the potential of its updated power unit ahead of the Austrian GP
Ferrari is set to bring a new power unit update to the upcoming race weekend at the Red Bull Ring. However, the team's Power Unit Technical Director, Enrico Gualtieri, explained that this will only be a minor change.
"The update we are bringing to Spielberg is a relatively minor one and it’s the result of the work completed in recent weeks to transfer improvements from our development programme to the track."
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He added: "It will not, on its own, change the competitive order. What it does show is the attitude of the team and our technical partners: to push continuously and to make the most of every opportunity to improve our package. In a championship as competitive as this one, it is unrealistic to expect a single update to transform the overall picture, especially under the current homologation and development constraints. Performance is built progressively, not only through hardware changes, but also through how effectively you optimise the package race by race."
Wolff confirms Mercedes updates for Austria that also tackle the car's 'Achilles heel'
CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes will bring updates to the Austrian Grand Prix. This comes after the German team's Grand Prix-winning streak ended at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The Austrian commented: "Barcelona acted as a benchmark for our current performance and, having won the first six races, offered a reality check. Others have gained ground quickly and we need to respond. We are in a fight for both championships but must improve if we want to come out on top come the end of the season.
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"Our Achilles heel so far has been reliability. We have lost a large amount of points across both cars in recent races; if we don’t put together clean weekends, our competitors will happily take advantage.
"We are not standing still in our efforts; we will bring a few updates to Austria this weekend with a focus on improving both performance and reliability. The margins are tight, and will be even tighter around Spielberg given the length of the lap. We need to put together a better weekend than we have in recent races but if we can deliver to our maximum, then we know we can challenge for victory," he concluded.
McLaren joins Red Bull in rolling out upgrade package for Austrian Grand Prix
"A week back at the McLaren Factory in Woking has provided the team with valuable time to analyse the extensive data gathered across recent races, helping to strengthen the understanding of the MCL40 and support continued development throughout the season," the Woking-based team shared. "As part of this continued momentum, the team will deliver minor detail refinements on the MCL40’s rear corners. In addition, we will test an experimental rear wing throughout Friday’s Free Practice sessions."
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McLaren Technical Director Neil Houldey also shared his thoughts ahead of the race weekend. "Austria has historically been a strong track for us, and while we take nothing for granted in such a tight field, we are optimistic that the car and driver characteristics will again suit the circuit, putting us in the fight at the front. We’re always looking to make refinements that add performance and lap time to the car. For this event, we’ve focused on minor detail updates around the car’s rear corners, as well as an experimental rear wing that will run throughout Friday’s sessions.
"While the overall package is lighter than some of our recent updates, these developments are all part of our season-long development pathway, and we’re continuing to look for every lap-time opportunity wherever we can," he concluded.
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Overview
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
11:30 AM
Practice 2
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Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
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Qualification
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Practice 2
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
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2 | FerrariFER | 115 | |
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