Formula 1 News: Norris tops Practice 2 for the 2025 GP of Austria
Lando Norris (pictured) turned a lap of 1m04.580s in his superior McLaren to top Practice 2 for the 2025 GP of Austria at the Red Bull Ring.
–by Mark Cipolloni–
Oscar Piastri was 2nd fastest in the other superior McLaren, 0.157s behind Norris.
Everyone one else was out to lunch.
Max Verstappen, carrying the Red Bull RB21 sled on his back was 3rd, 0.318s behind Norris
Lance Stroll was 4th fastest for Aston Martin, 0.442s behind Norris.
Charles Leclerc rounded out the top-5 for Ferrari, 0.610s behind Norris.
George Russell, who topped Practice 1, was 6th for Mercedes, 0.649s behind Norris.
Lewis Hamilton was 10th in the upgraded Ferrari, 0.931s behind Norris.
Four teams in the mix, a tight midfield, some reliability concerns and conditions that are set to test the teams. It all sounds like a good F1 weekend. Can Verstappen grab his sixth straight pole here with the RB21 sled, or is Norris or Piastri going to steal Red Bull’s thunder in the superior McLaren?
2025 GP of Austria Practice 2 Results
| Pos | Driver | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 1m04.580s |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 1m04.737s |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m04.898s |
| 4 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m05.022s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m05.190s |
| 6 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m05.229s |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m05.292s |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m05.411s |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m05.457s |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m05.511s |
| 11 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m05.537s |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m05.543s |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m05.547s |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m05.613s |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m05.698s |
| 16 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m05.765s |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m05.814s |
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m05.835s |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m05.918s |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m06.176s |