Piastri finishes ahead of both Ferraris at Austrian Grand Prix

Formula1.com1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:57 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

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Oscar Piastri of McLaren secured a surprising fourth-place finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, concluding ahead of Ferrari’s drivers. Starting from seventh position, Piastri expressed surprise at Ferrari's performance, believing they would be stronger. Lando Norris settled for seventh after losing positions during the opening lap, noting the car had good pace in clean air. Piastri highlighted significant improvements from previous races but acknowledged the uncertainty of McLaren's performance relative to other teams. Both drivers recognized the ongoing challenges in competing with leading teams including Mercedes and Red Bull.

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  • Piastri finished fourth, ahead of both Ferraris in Austria.
  • Norris finished seventh after losing positions at the start.
  • Piastri started from seventh, expressing surprise at Ferrari's struggle.
  • Both drivers noted challenges in competing with top teams.
  • Piastri recognized the need for further improvements.
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri was pleased to finish ahead of both Ferraris at the Austrian Grand Prix.

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