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F1 drivers engage in activities ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:28 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

F1 drivers engage in activities ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Summary

With the Austrian Grand Prix approaching, Formula 1 drivers have been busy during the free weekend after the Barcelona-Catalunya race. Activities include commemorating McLaren’s 1000 Grands Prix with a statue unveiling of Mika Hakkinen, and Yuki Tsunoda and Zhou Guanyu returning to testing duties. Carlos Sainz shared plans for a grandstand named after his Team Fifty5 in Madrid this summer. Valtteri Bottas celebrated Midsummer in Finland, while Pierre Gasly focused on fitness and the FIFA World Cup. Ollie Bearman drove Ayrton Senna's 1985 Lotus in a special session at Silverstone.

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•F1 drivers engaged in various activities before the Austrian Grand Prix.
•McLaren celebrated their 1000 Grands Prix milestone with a statue unveiling.
•Tsunoda and Zhou tested F1 cars during the break.
•Sainz announced a grandstand for Team Fifty5 at the Madrid circuit.
•Bearman drove Ayrton Senna's 1985 Lotus at Silverstone.

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With an extra weekend between the Barcelona-Catalunya and Austrian Grand Prix, here’s a recap of everything the F1 drivers have been up to.
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