The FIA has marked the Austrian Grand Prix as a heat‑risk race. It declared the risk on Saturday, 27 June 2026, after track temps topped 45 °C. Qualifying continued at the Red Bull Ring even though the heat was extreme. Drivers wore extra cooling gear to manage.
Max Verstappen had a close call on track but remained uninjured. The final grid slots him into pole, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second and Mercedes’ George Russell third. The weekend’s official results seal the order for the 2026 race. Real‑time updates and analysis are streaming on the Formula 1 website and app.