Formula 1 is back in action for the Austrian Grand Prix

This year's Austrian Grand Prix will be a sprint race weekend, which means that there will be fewer practice sessions and an additional sprint race on Saturday. The sprint race will count towards the championship standings, with the top three finishers earning points.

The previous round in Canada was won by Max Verstappen, who also took pole position. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium, making it a rare occurrence where the podium was occupied by the only three drivers to have won the Drivers' Championship.

Verstappen and Red Bull Racing continue to lead the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, respectively. The Austrian Grand Prix is sure to be another exciting race, and it will be interesting to see if anyone can challenge Verstappen for the win.

Here are some of the key points from the rewritten content:

• The Austrian Grand Prix is the ninth round of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
• The race will be held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.
• This year's Austrian Grand Prix will be a sprint race weekend.
• The sprint race will count towards the championship standings.
• The previous round in Canada was won by Max Verstappen.
• Verstappen and Red Bull Racing continue to lead the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships.
• The Austrian Grand Prix is sure to be another exciting race.

The 2023 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix will be held on July 2, 2023 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race will start at 15:00 CEST, which is 6:30 PM IST.

Here are the timings of the other sessions for the Austrian Grand Prix in India:

• Practice 1: Friday, July 1, 11:30 AM IST
• Practice 2: Friday, July 1, 3:30 PM IST
• Qualifying: Saturday, July 2, 10:30 AM IST
• Sprint Race: Saturday, July 2, 2:30 PM IST

You can watch the Austrian Grand Prix in India on the following channels:

• F1 TV Access: This is a streaming service that offers live and on-demand coverage of Formula 1 races.
• F1 TV Pro: This is a more premium streaming service that offers additional features, such as live timing and commentary.
• Star Sports Select 1: This is a pay-TV channel that broadcasts Formula 1 races in India.

You can also watch the Austrian Grand Prix online on the following platforms:

• JioTV: This is an online streaming platform that offers live TV channels, including Star Sports Select 1.
• Disney+ Hotstar: This is an online streaming platform that offers live TV channels, including Star Sports Select 1.