Welcome to the F1 Power Rankings: 2025 Austrian GP — your weekly F1 Power Rankings update from F1 Sprint News. Each week, we break down driver performances, race results, and championship momentum to deliver the most insightful F1 Power Rankings in the sport.
1. Max Verstappen
P2 in Canada, Austria is one of his most dominant tracks. Expect pole fight and top-tier race pace.
2. George Russell
Canada GP winner and Austria 2024 winner. Arguably the most in-form driver heading into Spielberg.
3. Oscar Piastri
P4 in Canada and P2 at Austria last year. Calm, clean, and fast — locked into McLaren’s rhythm.
4. Lando Norris
DNF in Canada but clearly one of the fastest on the grid this F1 season. Austria rewards his strengths.
5. Charles Leclerc
P5 in Canada, Austria 2022 winner. A safe bet for the top 5 when the car is in the window.
6. Lewis Hamilton
P6 in Canada. Reliable, experienced, and usually strong in Austria — especially in changing conditions.
7. Kimi Antonelli
P3 in Canada. Rookie continues to impress but Austria’s strict track limits could challenge his discipline.
8. Fernando Alonso
P7 in Canada. The car’s not top-tier, but Alonso always finds a way to stay in the points conversation.
9. Carlos Sainz
P10 in Canada. Brilliant F1 driver, but Williams doesn’t allow him to fight up front like his Ferrari days did.
10. Nico Hülkenberg
P8 in Canada. Smart, consistent, and overdelivering in a car that shouldn’t be near the top 10.
11. Esteban Ocon
P9 in Canada. Steady under pressure, but needs qualifying gains to fight for higher points.
12. Oliver Bearman
P11 in Canada. Showing maturity beyond his age. Austria will test his focus with track limits and traffic.
13. Alex Albon
DNF in Canada. Could sneak into points if Williams’ straight-line efficiency delivers here.
14. Yuki Tsunoda
P12 in Canada. Shows flashes of speed, but Austria will demand a clean, composed drive — still not guaranteed.
15. Isack Hadjar
P16 in Canada. Learning phase continues. Austria’s fast laps will punish small mistakes.
16. Lance Stroll
P17 in Canada. Continues to trail Alonso. The car isn’t helping, but neither are the results.
17. Liam Lawson
DNF in Canada. Raw pace is there, but he needs to string together full race weekends.
18. Pierre Gasly
P15 in Canada. This season continues to disappoint — no momentum or confidence.
19. Gabriel Bortoleto
P14 in Canada. Doing okay for a rookie, but machinery keeps him off the radar.
20. Franco Colapinto
P13 in Canada. Outperforming the car on occasion, but Austria will challenge his adaptability.
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