Formula 1 | Results and classification after the Austrian Grand Prix

Only misfortune prevented the ‘Scuderia’ from doing a double at Red Bull’s ‘home’, something with which they would have avenged what happened in Imola, where the energy brand did a double; on lap 57, when he was riding on the podium, Sainz had to retire from the track after the engine broke and get out of a vehicle engulfed in flames; it was his fourth DNF of the year.

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The day of the ‘Cavallino Prancing’ could have ended even worse, but Leclerc managed to survive the problems with the accelerator pedal that affected his car in the final stage. With that, he signed his third victory of the coursethe fifth in his career in Formula 1, and returns to second position in the drivers’ standings -38 points behind Verstappen-.

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“I was really scared”, recognized by radio after the race on the final approach of the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull). The championship leader saved the day with a second place, the best possible result given the pace that the Ferraris had in Spielberg. In addition, the British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was third with his third consecutive podium.

Austrian GP Results

1. Charles Leclerc 1h:24:24.312

2. Max Verstappen a 1.532

3. Lewis Hamilton a 41.217

4. George Russell a 58.972

5. Esteban Ocon at 01: 08.436

6. Mick Schumacher a +1 vuelta

7. Lando Norris at +1 lap

8. Kevin Magnussen and +1 vuelta

9. Daniel Ricciardo +1 lap

10. Fernando Alonso +1 lap

1. Max Verstappen – 208 puntos

2. Charles Leclerc – 170

3. Sergio Perez – 151

4. Carlos Sainz – 133

5. George Russell – 128

6. Lewis Hamilton – 109

7. Lando Norris – 64

8. Esteban Ocon – 52

9. Valtteri Bottas – 46

10. Fernando Alonso – 29