F1 - Austrian Grand Prix race: Live build-up ahead of race as Max Verstappen kills off Mercedes hopes by committing future to Red Bull... and Lando Norris looks to bag second win of his career
12:03
Max Verstappen not going anywhere
The big news coming in to this race weekend is that Max Verstappen will not be joining Mercedes next season.
the Silver Arrows has hoped to capitalise on the disarray caused by the Christian Horner scandal, with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff very open about his affection for the three-time World Champion.
But Verstappen has poured cold water on those ambitions and given Red Bull a major boost ahead of this race.
Verstappen insists he will NOT be joining Mercedes for 2025
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SPIELBERG: Max Verstappen , on Wednesday, delivered a blow to Mercedes by insisting he will not be joining them next season.
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12:01
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog of the F1 Austrian GP.
Tens of thousands of Dutch fans have descended on Spielberg for Red Bull's home race as Max Vertsappen targets a third consecutive win.
Meanwile, Lando Norris starts in second as he looks to build on his stellar recent form and bag a second win of his career.
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