Back to the Auto Racing Newsfeed

F1 serves up an instant classic on long-awaited return to action

What a race! The Austrian Grand Prix was the perfect way for F1 to return after the long hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

What at one point looked like being a fairly routine fight for victory between the Mercedes drivers exploded into life in the second stint. It was unlike any F1 race we had ever seen before, with a new-look podium ceremony and a circuit without any spectators at what is usually one of the most colourful venues on the calendar.

Here's a look at the best and worst of F1's first race since December 2019.