The FIA has shared details for F1 Austrian GP with regards to track limits, DRS zones, circuit changes and more, as it publishes driver standard and penalty guidelines.
The track limits as per the FIA Race Directors’ note for F1 Austrian GP is white lines as usual, but they have an additional guideline where if a driver fails to negotiate the exit of Turn 10 will have his lap time deleted and could get a penalty if done so consistently.
There’s some changes made to the circuit as per the note, which goes –
- Resurface from Turn 2 to exit Turn 3
- Turn 1 exit: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line.
- Turn 3 exit: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line.
- Turn 4 exit: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line.
- Turn 6 exit: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line.
- Turn 7 entry: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line. Turn 8 exit: realigned the white line and added a blue line behind the white line.
In terms of the DRS zones, the first detection is 160m before Turn 1, whose activation is 102m after Turn 1. The second’s detection is 40m before Turn 3, with activation 100m after Turn 3. And the final’s detection is 120m before Turn 10, with activation 106m after Turn 10.
The FIA stewarding panel for F1 Austrian GP will be led by Felix Holter, who will have the able support of Garry Connelly, Wilhelm Singer and the returning Derek Warwick. There will be two FP1 runners as well with Alex Dunne replacing Lando Norris at McLaren and Dino Beganovic replacing Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
Ahead of the grand prix, the FIA also released the driving standard rule book, which has been an internal document for years now. They decided to publish the booklet for F1 fans to understand how the drivers are expected to race. The guideline is also handy for stewards, who can choose from various offences.
The latest document was revised after the meeting between the FIA officials and F1 drivers in 2024 Qatar GP. “FIA Stewards perform a hugely complex task, not just in Formula 1 but across all of our championships, and they do this voluntarily, with great passion and commitment,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“That dedication is all too often met with extreme and wholly unwarranted criticism. To demonstrate the rigour with which they pursue their role, we are today publishing the Penalty and Driving Standards Guidelines that assist them with their decisions. This will give fans and members of the media a much deeper and more accurate insight into how decisions are made in Formula 1.
“The Penalty Guidelines have been a core tool for almost a decade while the Driving Standards Guidelines introduced in 2022 and constantly updated have brought the most important voices, those of the drivers, to the table to create a genuine reference for certain racing situations.”
GPDA Director George Russell added: “Greater transparency within the governance of our sport is an important issue and this is a useful step in that direction. Hopefully it will be beneficial for the sport to give the media and fans a clearer understanding of the rules of engagement when we’re racing on track, and to help them understand how the stewards reach their decisions.”
Here’s full FIA Race Directors’ note: https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2025_austrian_grand_prix_-_race_directors_event_notes_.pdf
Here’s penalty guidelines: https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2025_f1_guidelines_penalty_points_overview_-_14_may_clean_0.pdf
Here’s driving standard: https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/f1_driving_standards_guidelines_version_4.1_feb_20_2025.pdf
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