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Russell claims Austrian Grand Prix victory
The Austrian Grand Prix noticed George Russell return to the highest step of the rostrum after a turbulent run of race weekends for the British driver. The Mercedes star transformed pole place into victory within the Styrian mountains to safe a memorable win.
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Max Verstappen, who handled followers to a throwback battle with Lewis Hamilton paying homage to their traditional duels, crossed the road in second place. Championship chief Kimi Antonelli recovered from a shaky begin to full the rostrum in third.
George Russell celebrates after profitable the Austrian Grand Prix – Picture: Race Footage
George Russell celebrates after profitable the Austrian Grand Prix – Picture: Race Footage
Whereas it was a near-perfect weekend for Russell and the opposite front-runners, it proved to be a forgettable one for Hamilton and his Scuderia Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Regardless of locking out the entrance row in qualifying, the pair lacked the tempo to problem for victory through the race. McLaren additionally endured a irritating weekend, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris having to accept fourth and seventh locations respectively.
Russell’s victory sees him transfer forward of Hamilton into second place within the drivers’ standings, whereas additionally reducing Antonelli’s championship result in 40 factors.
Hamilton sends a transparent message to Verstappen
Amid the response following the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton gave his verdict on his thrilling battle with Verstappen after the Dutchman known as for a penalty over crew radio, claiming he had been pressured off the monitor.
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The pair went wheel-to-wheel on two events through the race – first earlier than the opening spherical of pit stops and once more afterwards, when Verstappen caught and finally handed Hamilton earlier than pulling away. Of their first encounter, nonetheless, the seven-time world champion stood his floor and stored the place.
The stewards briefly famous the incident for doubtlessly forcing one other driver off the monitor however later cleared Hamilton, taking no additional motion. “He went off on the surface. You do not anticipate to go across the exterior of a champion. I would not anticipate to go across the exterior of him there and maintain a line. So, he was behind on the apex, and subsequently, he ought to have backed out, however he did not. I left him simply sufficient room,” Hamilton mentioned after the race.
Hamilton took the chequered flag in fifth place, whereas Verstappen returned to the rostrum with a second-place win, his second podium end of the marketing campaign up to now.
