Joey Mawson (20, Australia, Van Amersfoort Racing) posted fastest time in first practice at Spielberg. The ADAC Formula 4 championship leader was quickest in this first session at the Red Bull Ring with a time of 1:30.402 minutes, finishing just in front of local driver Thomas Preining (18, Austria, Lechner Racing), who needed 1:30.448 for his best lap. They were followed home by Juan Manuel Correa (16, USA, Ecuador, Prema Powerteam) in 1:30.604 minutes. Correa was also best-placed rookie in third place overall.

On his 17th birthday, ADAC Sports Foundation protégé Jannes Fittje (Germany, US Racing) posted a 1:30.610 to place fourth ahead of teammate Kim-Luis Schramm (19, Germany, US Racing), who set a time of 1:30.676 minutes. He was followed over the finish line by rookie Juri Vips (15, Estonia, Prema Powerteam) with a time of 1:30.677, Mick Schumacher (17, Germany, Prema Powerteam) in 1:30.741 minutes and Mike David Ortmann (16, Germany, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg eV) in 1:30.756 minutes.

Making his ADAC Formula 4 debut, Sebastian Fernandez Wahbeh (16, Venezuela, RB Racing SA) finished a solid ninth in 1:30.818 minutes ahead of rookie Yannik Brandt (15, Germany, Lechner Racing) in 1:30.860.

To prepare for Races 13, 14 and 15 of the season on Saturday and Sunday, the ADAC Formula 4 drivers will take part in second practice on Friday morning at 11:05 and in qualifying this afternoon at 15:40.