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Are Mercedes a step ahead of the competition in Austria?
Formula1.comJune 26, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
The silver cars of Mercedes looked mighty fine as they navigated the beautiful Red Bull Ring nestled in the Styrian Hills during Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But are they the one to beat in Spielberg – or can Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren, who all brought upgrades of varying degrees, get in on the action?