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There was plenty to do on Saturday in Austria. Max Verstappen was the big man on the track, although off the track it was father Jos Verstappen who made himself heard in particular. The feud between father Jos and Christian Horner had all eyes in the paddock on it and so both Jos and Max said a lot about what was going on. There was also plenty to do on the track: Max Verstappen won both the sprint race and qualifying and seems to be the big man of the weekend. Meanwhile, McLaren lodged a protest after qualifying against Oscar Piastri’s stolen lap.
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Verstappen fends off Norris’ attack for the win in shortened sprint race in Austria
Max Verstappen has won the sprint race in Austria. The Red Bull Racing driver crossed the line first after 23 laps. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris completed the podium at the Red Bull Ring. The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg is once again the setting for a sprint weekend this season. The Austrian asphalt offers numerous overtaking opportunities, making it very suitable for a short race over a hundred kilometers. Max Verstappen started the sprint from pole position, flanked by Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri and George Russell formed the second row. With a temperature of no less than 28 degrees Celsius, there was a lot of sweating when the field showed up at the five red lights on the Red Bull Ring at exactly twelve o’clock Want to read the summary of the sprint race? Click here! Read the summary of the sprint race? Click here!
Verstappen dominates at the Red Bull Ring and takes pole for the Austrian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Dutchman was well ahead of the competition with a 1.04.314. Lando Norris will start from second place on Sunday in Spielberg, with George Russell and Carlos Sainz behind him on the second row. Read the summary of the qualification? Click here!
Jos Verstappen lashes out at Horner with cryptic message on social media
The bickering between Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen is still ongoing. Jos ‘The Boss’ has shared a telling quote on social media and although there is no direct reference to the Red Bull team boss, it is clear that the 52-year-old Verstappen is referring to Horner. Want to read more about Jos Verstappen’s special message on Instagram? Click here!
Jos Verstappen hints at Max’s departure from Red Bull after argument with Horner: “Then we know what will happen”
The feud between Jos Verstappen and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner continues. The argument between the two has again reached a boiling point in Austria, and Verstappen senior appears to be making a strong accusation against the Briton. “It’s a bit sad, but on the other hand: forget it and move on. I hope they build a car that wins, then Max will be fine. I do everything so that he stays in the right place, but as soon as that is no longer the case is… Then we know what will happen,” he says, among other things. Want to read more about Jos Verstappen’s statements? Click here!
Verstappen clear about Horner and Jos’s argument: “I understand my father”
On Friday, the names of Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen were mentioned more often than the drivers who were busy with the first day of the weekend with the F1 Grand Prix of Austria as its climax. Max Verstappen now reacts for the first time himself to the argument between the two. “Of course you would rather not have it, but I think I can always shield myself very well when I’m in the car. Then I just focus on the performance and I don’t think about it”, he says. Read more about Max Verstappen’s statements? Click here!
McLaren protests against Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result
McLaren are not going to let it rest after Oscar Piastri had his qualifying time removed due to track limits, causing the Australian driver to drop from P3 to P7. Andrea Stella has announced on behalf of the team that the British outfit has filed an official protest. Want to read more about McLaren’s protest? Click here!
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