F1 Austrian Grand Prix LIVE: Race results as Max Verstappen wins at Red Bull Ring

Max Verstappen’s crushing dominance of Formula 1 continued at the Austrian Grand Prix after he put his Red Bull on pole position.

The world champion, a winner at six of the first eight races, saw off his rivals at the Red Bull Ring to seal his fourth pole on the spin for today’s 71-lap grand prix.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc provided Verstappen with a late scare, but the Monegasque had to settle for second place, crossing the line 0.048 seconds shy of the Dutchman.

Carlos Sainz took third in the other scarlet car, while Lando Norris impressed in his revamped McLaren to take fourth spot. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton finished fifth, 0.428 sec adrift. Sergio Perez’s torrid time continued after all three of his laps in Q2 were deleted for track limits. He lines up a lowly 15th on Sunday.

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F1 AUSTRIA GRAND PRIX - LIVE UPDATES

• Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Grand Prix; Leclerc 2nd; Perez 3rd

• Click HERE for the top-10 in Austria

• Lap 35/71: Max Verstappen retakes lead from Charles Leclerc after pit stop

• Lap 18/71: Lewis Hamilton receives a time penalty

• Lap 2/71: SAFETY CAR!

• Lap 1/71: Verstappen keeps lead from Leclerc

• There was a minute’s silence at 1:45pm (BST) on the grid for Dilano van ’t Hoff who sadly passed away on Saturday

• Verstappen won the sprint race on Saturday despite nearly clashing with his team-mate Sergio Perez

Here are the Driver Standings after today’s race:

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1) Max Verstappen - 229 points

2) Sergio Perez - 148 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 129 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 108 points

5) Carlos Sainz - 86 points

6) Charles Leclerc - 72 points

7) George Russell - 70 points

8) Lance Stroll - 43 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 31 points

10) Lando Norris - 22 points

11) Pierre Gasly - 17 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 9 points

13) Alex Albon - 7 points

14) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

15) Valtteri Bottas - 5 points

16) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

17) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

18) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

A tough day at the office for Mercedes

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Race report

Max Verstappen produced another emphatic performance to complete a home win for Red Bull at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The double world champion was made to work for his seventh victory from nine rounds so far after he passed Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz on track.

But after manoeuvring himself ahead of both Ferrari drivers, Verstappen raced off into the distance to the delight of his 70,000-strong travelling army from Netherlands.

Leclerc crossed the line five seconds behind Verstappen in Spielberg, with Sergio Perez recovering from his lowly grid slot of 15th to finish third. The Mexican fought his way past Sainz with 10 laps remaining following a nip-and-tuck duel.

Sainz took fourth after he served five-second penalty for exceeding track limits.

Full report below:

Max Verstappen and Red Bull continue to dominate after triumph at Austrian GP

Red Bull boss Christian Horner on that final pit stop for Max Verstappen:

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“Fantastic race. We had great pace, of course a bit of risk in that last pit stop but the pit boys have been in such good form that we thought it was worth the risk.”

Time for the podium!

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The familiar tunes of the Dutch and Austrian national anthems bellow out at the Red Bull Ring - their home track!

A magnificent day, once again, for the reigning world champions!

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez after finishing third:

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“Fantastic strategy, we have great pace.

“Very hard but fair racing. Ferrari were very strong, very good traction. It’s a good comeback.

“It’s been a rough patch for me but hopefully we are back now.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after finishing P2:

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“Friday and today we maximised what we had, it’s good to be back on the podium, the upgrades made me feel a bit better. Obviously, there’s still a lot of work to do because Max and Checo had a lot of pace.”

“Silverstone we always have good presence, hopefully we can be a bit more of a challenge.”

Max Verstappen after winning the Austrian Grand Prix:

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“The tyre life is not that high around here, but our stints were here - great day, I enjoyed it a lot!

“Just enjoying the moment, the whole weekend we’ve done a really good job. A lot of things can go wrong in a sprint weekend, and we got a lot of things right.”

TOP-10 AT THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX!

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1) Max Verstappen

2) Charles Leclerc

3) Sergio Perez

4) Carlos Sainz

5) Lando Norris

6) Fernando Alonso

7) Lewis Hamilton

8) George Russell

9) Pierre Gasly

10) Lance Stroll

Alex Albon the unlucky man to miss out on a point in P11...

Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen wins for the fifth race running - and he sets the fastest lap in Austria! A maximum 26 seconds!

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc comes second, with Sergio Perez in third!

The orange flares go off in the grandstands!

“Car was on fire, really good. Great pit stops too!”

Max Verstappen goes for the fastest lap on the final lap (Lap 71/71)

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Max Verstappen on his way to a 42nd Formula 1 victory as he goes for the fastest lap on the final lap!

Max Verstappen pits for the fastest lap (Lap 69/71)

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Wow! Red Bull, after originally saying boxing for the fastest lap isn’t worth it, change their mind as Max Verstappen protests!

They pit - and get their man three seconds out in front of Charles Leclerc in second!

Such trust in the pit lane crew there! Now for the obligatory fastest lap...

Max Verstappen’s lead over 20 seconds (Lap 67/71)

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The pack looking fairly set now, with Sergio Perez 12 seconds behind Charles Leclerc in second and Max Verstappen 24 seconds further down the road.

4-10: Sainz, Norris, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Gasly, Stroll

Brilliant racing between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez (Lap 62/71)

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Just terrific between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez!

They race supremely and fairly for a few laps, terrific defence from Sainz, but he can’t quite hold off the Red Bull for long! Perez eventually gets it done at turn 5!

The Mexican up into the podium places!

Sergio Perez overtakes Lando Norris for fourth (Lap 57/71)

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As we have seen so often this season, the Red Bull’s pace is just unmatchable!

Sergio Perez hauls in Lando Norris and takes the McLaren down the inside at turn 5!

Further up the track, Max Verstappen is 17 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc.

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Norris, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Gasly, Albon

Sergio Perez pits (Lap 51/71)

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Perez now enters the pits, and drops to fifth.

But the Red Bull will have such pace - it could well be a one-two for the leading team!

Max Verstappen pits again (Lap 50/71)

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Max Verstappen pits and comes out still in first place, ahead of his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.

Top-10: Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Stroll, Gasly

Lando Norris, incidentally, looking really quick in his upgraded McLaren! Putting the pressure on Carlos Sainz.

Lewis Hamilton pits and serves his penalty (Lap 44/71)

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Lewis Hamilton enters the pits a lap after Lando Norris and George Russell do the same.

Hamilton serves his five-second penalty - with the full stop 8.9 seconds - and comes out in seventh place.

Norris is in fifth after his pit stop...

Nyck de Vries receives a five-second penalty (Lap 39/71)

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Not for track limits though! For forcing Kevin Magnussen off track! A battle right at the back of the pack...

We’re entering second pit stop territory, who will gamble and switch tyres again?

Max Verstappen overtakes Charles Leclerc (Lap 35/71)

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Max Verstappen, with DRS, surges down the inside of the sitting duck of Charles Leclerc at turn 3! And keeps DRS heading down to turn 5!

The Red Bull back in the lead of this terrific race!

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, Perez, Gasly, Russell, Albon

Max Verstappen right on the tail of Charles Leclerc (Lap 34/71)

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The pace of the Red Bull looking too much for the Ferrari right now... is a change in the lead inevitable here?!

Lando Norris overtakes Lewis Hamilton for fourth (Lap 28/71)

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Lewis Hamilton just does not have the pace today, as Lando Norris gets the move done in turn 3!

Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz is the latest driver to receive a five-second time penalty for track limits!

Thrilling race this is!

Max Verstappen squeezes past Carlos Sainz (Lap 27/71)

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Valiant defence from the Ferrari, but with DRS the Red Bull has the pace to get past Sainz at turn 3!

Max Verstappen up to second - now the hunt is on to Charles Leclerc! The gap is 4.8 seconds.

Sergio Perez, meanwhile, also pits and drops to ninth.

Top-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris Alonso, Gasly, Russell, Perez, Albon

Max Verstappen pits (Lap 25/71)

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Max Verstappen pits - and despite a quick two-second pit stop, he comes out behind the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz!

He’s dropped to third!

Carlos Sainz up to third and flying (Lap 23/71)

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Carlos Sainz is rapid! He’s already up to third from sixth... but he does receive a black-and-white flag for track limits!

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, is right on the tail of Sergio Perez but can’t quite get the move done - and is complaining about the Mexican going over the white line!

At the front, Max Verstappen - who is yet to pit - is 13 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Gasly, Russell, Albon

Lewis Hamilton receives a five-second time penalty (Lap 18/71)

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Lewis Hamilton has used up all his lives for track limits - he gets a five-second time penalty!

Yuki Tsunoda receives the same too, for the same reason. They will have to serve it at their next pit-stop or, if they don’t pit again, it will be added onto their overall time.

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Gasly, Tsunoda, Russell

Charles Leclerc is 16 seconds behind Max Verstappen - that’s less than a pit-stop gap!

Both Ferraris pit! (Lap 16/71)

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They double stack at Ferrari but it’s slow - Charles Leclerc does get back out in second though, with Sergio Perez now in third!

Carlos Sainz drops to sixth! “Guys, why we not stay out come on!” - the Spaniard not happy!

Virtual safety car (Lap 15/71)

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Chaos in the pits! It’s a virtual safety car and everyone below Lewis Hamilton in the leaderboard has pitted!

The leading four cars - Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz and Alonso - all stay out - are they pursuing a one-stop strategy?

Leaderboard has shaken up now...

Nico Hulkenberg’s engine has blown (Lap 14/71)

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Nico Hulkenberg is out of this race, he has a problem coming out of the pits - looks like his engine has blown!

Yellow flags... will we have a safety car?

Lewis Hamilton receives a black and white flag (Lap 13/71)

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Lewis Hamilton receives his final warning for track limits... already!

“The car won’t turn” he says over team radio.

Sergio Perez finally overtakes George Russell (Lap 12/71)

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George Russell put up a valiant fight for 11th, but Sergio Perez eventually gets the move done with DRS at turn 5! The Red Bull then rapidly moves up the field to P9!

They collided last year at that corner, and there was a bit of contact this time too!

At the front, Max Verstappen is now 3.6 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, who is under pressure from his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz behind!

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Stroll, Gasly, Perez, Albon

Max Verstappen gets away well (Lap 5/71)

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Clever from Max Verstappen - he got away early from the pack and had two quick corners to build up speed straight away.

So we’re back racing - Verstappen already has a 1.3 second lead to Charles Leclerc in second.

Top-10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Gasly, Albon

George Russell still in P11...

Safety car ending (Lap 3/71)

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There was debris on the track at turn 1 after Tsunoda collided with an Alfa Romeo...

But the safety car period is now ending...

SAFETY CAR! (Lap 2/71)

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Yuki Tsunoda is the man in the gravel - and the safety car is deployed!

A bit premature though maybe, as Tsunoda gets going again!

The pack will bunch early on here...

Lights out in Austria!

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Max Verstappen gets away brilliantly from the line and maintains first place from the challenge of Charles Leclerc!

Lewis Hamilton manages to surge past Lando Norris after turn 1, he’s up to fourth!

And an AlphaTauri has gone into the gravel at turn 5!

Formation lap!

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Max Verstappen leads the pack around for the formation lap in dry conditions in Spielberg, as opposed to the rain we saw on sprint day yesterday!

What can the Ferrari pairing of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz do from the start?

A reminder of the starting grid for Sunday’s grand prix:

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1) Max Verstappen

2) Charles Leclerc

3) Carlos Sainz

4) Lando Norris

5) Lewis Hamilton

6) Lance Stroll

7) Fernando Alonso

8) Nico Hulkenberg

9) Pierre Gasly

10) Alex Albon

11) George Russell

12) Esteban Ocon

13) Oscar Piastri

14) Valtteri Bottas

15) Sergio Perez

16) Yuki Tsunoda

17) Zhou Guanyu

18) Logan Sargeant

19) Kevin Magnussen

20) Nyck de Vries

F1 Austrian Grand Prix LIVE!

13:55 , Kieran Jackson

We’re just five minutes from the action getting underway in Austria!

Max Verstappen starts on pole - can Ferrari challenge him and win here as Charles Leclerc did last year?

And what about the British duo of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton in fourth and fifth respectively?

Lights out is coming right up!

George Russell, who starts in P11:

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“Looking forward to it. Got to be alive to the situation, get past the slower cars and make some hay.

“We’ll try and do something different.”

One minute silence

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There will now be a minute’s silence in memory of Dutch driver Dilano Van ‘t Hoff, 18, who passed away yesterday after a crash in a junior race in Spa.

It will be followed by the Austrian national anthem.

Max Verstappen starts on pole in Austria

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The double world champion is once again the man at the start of the pack in Austria.

Can, perhaps, Charles Leclerc steal a march heading into turn 1?

Austrian Grand Prix contract extended!

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Formula 1 has extended its deal with the Red Bull Ring to host the Austrian Grand Prix until 2030.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “I am delighted to announce this news with our exceptional partners in Austria.

“The vision and passion of Dietrich Mateschitz, a man who loved this sport, made this all possible and it is a very special moment and a tribute to him that we can confirm we will be racing at this incredible venue until 2030.

“The race in Austria is a big favourite for the drivers and all our fans and we are looking forward to many years of excitement and action that are ahead of us.”

Lewis Hamilton dismisses cost cap penalty as supreme Red Bull return to Austria

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Austrian Grand Prix preview

For all the success garnered over the last two years, an asterisk has accompanied the Red Bull route to Formula 1 domination. In 2021, Max Verstappen’s dramatic title triumph was shrouded in controversy after the Abu Dhabi fiasco. Last year, their mightily impressive double-title glory was overshadowed by breaching the inaugural F1 cost cap.

This season, entering race nine back at their Red Bull Ring base this weekend with Verstappen holding a 69-point lead in the championship – and even that is from his teammate Sergio Perez – there does not look set to be such a dark cloud forming this time.

The RB19 is perhaps Adrian Newey’s greatest achievement yet. Verstappen’s confidence is at an all-time high, to the extent he joked in real time about a slightly misjudged approach to the kerb in Canada where George Russell had earlier crashed. And when the Dutchman has a rare off-day, perhaps in qualifying, invariably Sergio Perez is there to pick up the first-place trophy instead.

Christian Horner’s team are a pristine, well-oiled machine. They claimed their 100th win in F1 last time out in Montreal. Yet Lewis Hamilton, seven times a world champion and scampering desperately with the other 17 drivers on the grid to catch up, is willing to discuss the elephant in the room.

Full piece below:

‘It was so small’: Lewis Hamilton dismisses impact of Red Bull’s cost cap penalty

Driver Standings (after Saturday’s sprint race)

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1) Max Verstappen - 203 points

2) Sergio Perez - 133 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 121 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 102 points

5) Carlos Sainz - 74 points

6) George Russell - 66 points

7) Charles Leclerc - 54 points

8) Lance Stroll - 42 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 31 points

10) Pierre Gasly - 15 points

11) Lando Norris - 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 9 points

13) Alex Albon - 7 points

14) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

15) Valtteri Bottas - 5 points

16) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

17) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

18) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

A touching tribute

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Dutch driver Dilano van ‘t Hoff, 18, dies after tragic accident in junior race at Spa

13:07 , Kieran Jackson

Some very sad news from the world of motorsport yesterday...

Dutch driver Dilano Van ‘t Hoff has tragically passed away after an accident during the Formula Regional European Championship at Spa on Saturday.

The 18-year-old, racing for MP motorsport, lost his life after the incident during race 2 on Saturday morning at the circuit in Belgium.

There will be a minute’s silence at 1:45pm (BST) in Austria in memory of Van ‘t Hoff.

Dutch driver Dilano van ’t Hoff, 18, dies after tragic accident in junior race at Spa

A reminder of the starting grid for Sunday’s grand prix:

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1) Max Verstappen

2) Charles Leclerc

3) Carlos Sainz

4) Lando Norris

5) Lewis Hamilton

6) Lance Stroll

7) Fernando Alonso

8) Nico Hulkenberg

9) Pierre Gasly

10) Alex Albon

11) George Russell

12) Esteban Ocon

13) Oscar Piastri

14) Valtteri Bottas

15) Sergio Perez

16) Yuki Tsunoda

17) Zhou Guanyu

18) Logan Sargeant

19) Kevin Magnussen

20) Nyck de Vries

Why have Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney invested in Alpine F1 team?

12:46 , Kieran Jackson

Explainer by Kieran Jackson

Alpine have confirmed the involvement of Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney among a group of investors who have bought a 24 per cent equity stake in the French F1 team.

The Hollywood duo, famous together for purchasing non-league Wrexham and playing a starring role in their recent transformation and promotion to the Football League, have now expanded their sporting portfolio further.

Renault, the Formula 1 team’s parent company, confirmed that Reynolds and McElhenney have joined RedBird Capital Partners, the US investment firm that own Italian football club AC Milan and also have stakes in Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, in the deal alongside US-based Otro Capital.

But why have Reynolds and McElhenney looked to F1 for their next sporting investment? What does it mean for Alpine and their championship ambitions? And how will it impact the constant arms race that is Formula 1?

Why have Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney invested in an F1 team?

Constructors’ Championship (after Saturday sprint race)

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1) Red Bull - 336 points

2) Mercedes - 168 points

3) Aston Martin - 163 points

4) Ferrari - 128 points

5) Alpine - 46 points

6) McLaren - 17 points

7) Haas - 11 points

8) Alfa Romeo - 8 points

9) Williams - 7 points

10) AlphaTauri - 2 points

Austrian Grand Prix contract extended!

12:25 , Kieran Jackson

Formula 1 has extended its deal with the Red Bull Ring to host the Austrian Grand Prix until 2030.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “I am delighted to announce this news with our exceptional partners in Austria.

“The vision and passion of Dietrich Mateschitz, a man who loved this sport, made this all possible and it is a very special moment and a tribute to him that we can confirm we will be racing at this incredible venue until 2030.

“The race in Austria is a big favourite for the drivers and all our fans and we are looking forward to many years of excitement and action that are ahead of us.”

Lewis Hamilton dismisses cost cap penalty as supreme Red Bull return to Austria

12:18 , Kieran Jackson

Austrian Grand Prix preview

For all the success garnered over the last two years, an asterisk has accompanied the Red Bull route to Formula 1 domination. In 2021, Max Verstappen’s dramatic title triumph was shrouded in controversy after the Abu Dhabi fiasco. Last year, their mightily impressive double-title glory was overshadowed by breaching the inaugural F1 cost cap.

This season, entering race nine back at their Red Bull Ring base this weekend with Verstappen holding a 69-point lead in the championship – and even that is from his teammate Sergio Perez – there does not look set to be such a dark cloud forming this time.

The RB19 is perhaps Adrian Newey’s greatest achievement yet. Verstappen’s confidence is at an all-time high, to the extent he joked in real time about a slightly misjudged approach to the kerb in Canada where George Russell had earlier crashed. And when the Dutchman has a rare off-day, perhaps in qualifying, invariably Sergio Perez is there to pick up the first-place trophy instead.

Christian Horner’s team are a pristine, well-oiled machine. They claimed their 100th win in F1 last time out in Montreal. Yet Lewis Hamilton, seven times a world champion and scampering desperately with the other 17 drivers on the grid to catch up, is willing to discuss the elephant in the room.

Full piece below:

‘It was so small’: Lewis Hamilton dismisses impact of Red Bull’s cost cap penalty

Driver Standings (after Saturday’s sprint race)

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1) Max Verstappen - 203 points

2) Sergio Perez - 133 points

3) Fernando Alonso - 121 points

4) Lewis Hamilton - 102 points

5) Carlos Sainz - 74 points

6) George Russell - 66 points

7) Charles Leclerc - 54 points

8) Lance Stroll - 42 points

9) Esteban Ocon - 31 points

10) Pierre Gasly - 15 points

11) Lando Norris - 12 points

12) Nico Hulkenberg - 9 points

13) Alex Albon - 7 points

14) Oscar Piastri - 5 points

15) Valtteri Bottas - 5 points

16) Zhou Guanyu - 4 points

17) Yuki Tsunoda - 2 points

18) Kevin Magnussen - 2 points

19) Nyck de Vries - 0 points

20) Logan Sargeant - 0 points

The Red Bull boss reacts to the Verstappen-Perez incident in the sprint

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Max Verstappen claims team-mate Sergio Perez pushed him off track in Austria sprint win

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Sprint race report

Max Verstappen accused Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez of pushing him off the road before going on to win Formula 1’s sprint race in Austria.

Perez had to settle for second behind Verstappen with Carlos Sainz third for Ferrari.

Lando Norris started third but finished only ninth following a poor opening lap, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in eighth and 10th respectively on an underwhelming day for Mercedes.

Full report below:

Verstappen claims team-mate Perez pushed him off track in Austria sprint win

What is the starting grid for Sunday’s grand prix?

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1) Max Verstappen

2) Charles Leclerc

3) Carlos Sainz

4) Lando Norris

5) Lewis Hamilton

6) Lance Stroll

7) Fernando Alonso

8) Nico Hulkenberg

9) Pierre Gasly

10) Alex Albon

11) George Russell

12) Esteban Ocon

13) Oscar Piastri

14) Valtteri Bottas

15) Sergio Perez

16) Yuki Tsunoda

17) Zhou Guanyu

18) Logan Sargeant

19) Kevin Magnussen

20) Nyck de Vries

F1 Austria Grand Prix LIVE!

11:49 , Kieran Jackson

Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the Austrian Grand Prix with The Independent!

Max Verstappen starts on pole after topping the standings in grand prix qualifying on Friday, with the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in second and third respectively.

Lewis Hamilton starts fifth on the grid, with fellow Brit Lando Norris fourth for McLaren.

Stay right here for live race build-up - it’s lights out at 2pm (BST).