Fri, Jun 26 · 15:00 UTC
Austrian Grand Prix 2026
Practice 2 Results
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
2026-06-26T16:00:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Spielberg
Spielberg, Austria
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:07.014
McLaren · 1:07.251
McLaren · 1:07.339
Austrian Grand Prix Practice 2 Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:07.014 | 32 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:07.251 | 32 |
| 3 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:07.339 | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:07.564 | 29 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:07.611 | 33 |
| 6 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:07.637 | 25 |
| 7 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:07.758 | 28 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:07.855 | 35 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:08.235 | 34 |
| 10 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:08.300 | 30 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:08.376 | 33 |
| 12 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:08.378 | 29 |
| 13 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:08.532 | 33 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:08.559 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:08.830 | 33 |
| 16 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:08.831 | 30 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:08.838 | 34 |
| 18 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:09.131 | 30 |
| 19 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:10.544 | 27 |
| 20 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:10.698 | 32 |
| 21 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:11.307 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | Classified | 2 |
Practice 2 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 32 | 67.014s | 16.627s | 30.041s | 20.307s | 318 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 32 | 67.251s | 16.831s | 30.039s | 20.381s | 315 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 32 | 67.339s | 16.724s | 29.995s | 20.520s | 319 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 29 | 67.564s | 16.778s | 30.183s | 20.603s | 305 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 33 | 67.611s | 16.764s | 30.260s | 20.587s | 304 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 25 | 67.637s | 16.746s | 30.303s | 20.543s | 316 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 28 | 67.758s | 16.865s | 30.270s | 20.623s | 309 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 35 | 67.855s | 16.822s | 30.290s | 20.681s | 307 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 34 | 68.235s | 16.851s | 30.495s | 20.853s | 321 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 30 | 68.300s | 16.921s | 30.559s | 20.820s | 298 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 33 | 68.376s | 16.935s | 30.588s | 20.853s | 314 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 29 | 68.378s | 16.989s | 30.543s | 20.804s | 314 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 33 | 68.532s | 16.944s | 30.674s | 20.910s | 310 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 32 | 68.559s | 16.932s | 30.671s | 20.927s | 300 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 33 | 68.830s | 17.003s | 30.649s | 21.032s | 312 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 30 | 68.831s | 17.057s | 30.751s | 20.968s | 314 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 34 | 68.838s | 17.004s | 30.652s | 21.182s | 309 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 30 | 69.131s | 17.018s | 30.827s | 21.229s | 310 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 27 | 70.544s | 17.569s | 31.450s | 21.525s | 286 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 32 | 70.698s | 17.498s | 31.420s | 21.780s | 295 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 6 | 71.307s | 17.249s | 31.718s | 22.080s | 292 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 2 | — | 29.170s | 45.266s | 30.883s | 245 km/h |
Practice 2 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–5 | 1 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | MEDIUM | 6–11 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 4 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 5 | SOFT | 15–17 | 3 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | SOFT | 18–18 | 6 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 7 | MEDIUM | 19–34 | 11 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–4 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | MEDIUM | 5–10 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | MEDIUM | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | SOFT | 17–19 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 7 | MEDIUM | 20–28 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 8 | SOFT | 29–32 | 6 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | SOFT | 7–12 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | MEDIUM | 13–29 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–6 | 5 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–11 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | SOFT | 12–15 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | SOFT | 16–18 | 4 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | MEDIUM | 19–30 | 11 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–10 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 11–15 | 10 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | SOFT | 19–22 | 3 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 5 | MEDIUM | 23–35 | 15 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | HARD | 1–13 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 17–19 | 3 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | HARD | 20–33 | 13 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–11 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 15–16 | 3 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 5 | SOFT | 17–27 | 5 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | HARD | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | HARD | 7–10 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 3 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 5 | HARD | 17–30 | 10 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | HARD | 6–15 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | HARD | 19–30 | 15 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 8–14 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | MEDIUM | 15–21 | 7 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 22–25 | 7 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–5 | 3 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | MEDIUM | 6–12 | 5 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | SOFT | 13–18 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | MEDIUM | 19–28 | 12 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–12 | 5 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | MEDIUM | 13–15 | 12 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 5 | SOFT | 19–21 | 3 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 6 | SOFT | 22–32 | 6 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–7 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | MEDIUM | 8–11 | 7 laps |
| Lando Norris | 4 | SOFT | 12–14 | 11 laps |
| Lando Norris | 5 | SOFT | 15–17 | 3 laps |
| Lando Norris | 6 | MEDIUM | 18–28 | 11 laps |
| Lando Norris | 7 | SOFT | 29–32 | 6 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–13 | 4 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | MEDIUM | 20–28 | 13 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 5 | SOFT | 29–33 | 6 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–12 | 6 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 13–18 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | MEDIUM | 19–34 | 12 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–8 | 5 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | MEDIUM | 9–12 | 8 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 5 | MEDIUM | 16–29 | 12 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | HARD | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 5 | HARD | 17–26 | 10 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 6 | SOFT | 27–32 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | HARD | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | HARD | 4–11 | 3 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | SOFT | 15–17 | 3 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | SOFT | 18–27 | 6 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 6 | HARD | 28–33 | 11 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 3 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 5 | MEDIUM | 17–28 | 10 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 6 | SOFT | 29–32 | 6 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–11 | 6 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | SOFT | 15–16 | 3 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 5 | MEDIUM | 17–33 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–2 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–6 | 0 laps |
Practice 2 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | — | 233.200s |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | — | 29.900s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | — | 64.400s |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | — | 44.200s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 5 | — | 24.900s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | — | 145.800s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 6 | — | 34.900s |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | — | 26.100s |
| Lance Stroll | 6 | — | 268.600s |
| Isack Hadjar | 6 | — | 338.600s |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | — | 468.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 6 | — | 462.600s |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | — | 217.300s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 6 | — | 967.900s |
| Pierre Gasly | 7 | — | 27.500s |
| Franco Colapinto | 7 | — | 26.700s |
| Lando Norris | 7 | — | 37.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 7 | — | 364.900s |
| Carlos Sainz | 7 | — | 442.000s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 7 | — | 288.900s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 8 | — | 333.900s |
| Lando Norris | 8 | — | 42.600s |
| Oscar Piastri | 8 | — | 216.100s |
| George Russell | 8 | — | 353.000s |
| Max Verstappen | 9 | — | 25.700s |
| Charles Leclerc | 11 | — | 23.400s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 11 | — | 65.700s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | — | 389.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 11 | — | 423.500s |
| Franco Colapinto | 11 | — | 945.900s |
| Alexander Albon | 12 | — | 33.800s |
| Oliver Bearman | 12 | — | 368.100s |
| Pierre Gasly | 12 | — | 602.700s |
| Lando Norris | 12 | — | 517.300s |
| Carlos Sainz | 12 | — | 574.300s |
| Fernando Alonso | 12 | — | 526.700s |
| Lance Stroll | 13 | — | 33.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 13 | — | 256.400s |
| Isack Hadjar | 13 | — | 413.000s |
| Max Verstappen | 13 | — | 640.100s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 13 | — | 263.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 14 | — | 443.000s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 14 | — | 307.400s |
| Esteban Ocon | 14 | — | 518.200s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 14 | — | 155.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 14 | — | 16.000s |
| Franco Colapinto | 14 | — | 17.400s |
| Alexander Albon | 15 | — | 26.400s |
| Pierre Gasly | 15 | — | 15.900s |
| Oliver Bearman | 15 | — | 44.000s |
| Lando Norris | 15 | — | 29.200s |
| Fernando Alonso | 15 | — | 29.500s |
| George Russell | 15 | — | 407.100s |
| Charles Leclerc | 16 | — | 385.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 16 | — | 366.300s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 16 | — | 909.000s |
| Carlos Sainz | 16 | — | 15.900s |
| Max Verstappen | 16 | — | 271.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 17 | — | 77.600s |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | — | 84.400s |
| Pierre Gasly | 17 | — | 386.600s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 17 | — | 349.300s |
| Oscar Piastri | 17 | — | 364.400s |
| Franco Colapinto | 17 | — | 236.400s |
| Fernando Alonso | 17 | — | 461.500s |
| Alexander Albon | 18 | — | 417.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 18 | — | 279.300s |
| Lando Norris | 18 | — | 311.800s |
| Charles Leclerc | 19 | — | 17.100s |
| Lance Stroll | 19 | — | 16.000s |
| Liam Lawson | 19 | — | 355.800s |
| Alexander Albon | 19 | — | 26.600s |
| Carlos Sainz | 19 | — | 259.400s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 19 | — | 321.700s |
| Isack Hadjar | 19 | — | 447.200s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 20 | — | 323.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 20 | — | 240.800s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 20 | — | 325.300s |
| Lance Stroll | 22 | — | 239.300s |
| George Russell | 22 | — | 22.300s |
| Charles Leclerc | 23 | — | 317.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 27 | — | 22.800s |
| Oliver Bearman | 28 | — | 24.400s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 29 | — | 143.700s |
| Lando Norris | 29 | — | 24.300s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 29 | — | 23.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 29 | — | 22.100s |
Practice 2 Weather
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About Austrian Grand Prix Practice 2
What happens in Practice 2?
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
Where is the session held?
At Spielberg in Spielberg, Austria, during Round 8 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.