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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Charles Leclerc spoils Austrian GP party by beating Red Bull favourite Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen was upstaged at the Austrian Grand Prix as Ferrari proved they had the much faster car on the day.

Charles Leclerc was the man who overtook the Red Bull star several times in between pit stops, underlining his superior pace. It might have been worse for Verstappen as Sainz looked likely to overtake in the later stages, but the Spaniard suffered an engine blowout and a scary moment as his Ferrari was quickly engulfed in flames.

His misfortune was music to the ears of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, as the Brit produced a superb drive to make his way from eighth on the grid to secure a third podium in a row. George Russell managed to finish behind him in fourth recovering from damage and a penalty after contact which forced Sergio Perez to retire.

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