2025 is F1’s most polite title battle ever – Up/Down in Austria
Describing this year's championship race as a 'battle' might be slightly over-egging it, writes James Elson
The endurance season is already back underway, with a star-studded GT field racing twice around the clock in Dubai.
The Black Falcon Mercedes squad of Khaled Al Qubaisi/Jeroen Bleekemolen/Patrick Assenheimer/Manuel Metzger claimed pole ahead of the Lamborghini of Mirko Bortolotti/Christian Engelhart/Rik Breukers/Rolf Ineichen/Mark Ineichen. The Brendon Hartley-led Herberth Motorsport Porsche starts third ahead of the Optimum Audi R8 LMS.
Watch the race live feed below.
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