Formula 1 Rolex Grosser Preis Von Österreich 2022 or simply, the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix will last over the course of this weekend with the main race held on July 10th.
The race takes place at the famous Red Bull Ring, home to Oracle Red Bull Racing team, where the underdogs Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes AMG take on the mighty Red Bull team over the course of 71 laps of the 4.318km long circuit.
Since its first ever grand prix held all the way back in 1964, the Red Bull Ring has hosted 40 Formula 1 races over the years. During this time it has witnessed a number of different winners with prominent names such as Niki Lauda, Max Verstappen, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton to name a few.
This time, online bookmaker William Hill has Max Verstappen, last year’s winner, as the favourite for winning the Austrian Grand Prix with the odds set at 1.83 followed closely by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at 3.75.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: July 8th, 6:30 A.M. (EST)
When it comes to the Constructors championship, bookmaker William Hill gives the best odds to the Red Bull Racing team at 1.57 followed by Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes at 2.62 and 9.00 odds respectively.
It is important to mention that this Austrian Grand Prix weekend will definitely be different to what the fans are generally used to when it comes to Formula 1 racing. Namely, the Austrian Grand Prix will feature a Sprint race on Saturday starting at 3:30 p.m. local time. Let us explain how this format works.
Normally, the Formula 1 weekend starts on Saturday with the Free Practice 1 and 2, however this time, it will begin on Friday with the Free Practice 1 followed by qualifying for the Saturday’s Sprint race. The Sprint race results then will determine the starting grid for Sunday’s race.
To raise the stakes even higher, the Sprint race results will also award drivers and teams with points depending on their position at the end of the race. Truly a spectacle worth watching with two teams battling it out for the lead in the championship.
When it comes to the midfield battles, we could also be in for a show. McLaren Racing looks quite strong since their upgrades from the Silverstone Grand Prix last weekend with Alpine BWT Racing and HAAS following close behind.
Depending on the conditions on Sunday, we could witness another double points finish for the HAAS duo of Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen who are particularly strong in wet conditions. As for this weekend’s forecast, being situated deep in the Austrian mountains, the Austrian Grand Prix is expected to be hit by occasional showers and some cloudy weather.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning the back-trackers of the field, Williams Racing and Alfa Romeo, who will definitely aim for a points finish this Sunday. A good Sprint race strategy will be key for scoring high in Sunday’s feature race, which starts at 2:00 p.m. local time.
