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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Charles Leclerc edges out Max Verstappen as Carlos Sainz escapes burning Ferrari

Charles Leclerc claimed victory in Austria

Charles Leclerc reignited his world championship hopes by racing to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix as team-mate Carlos Sainz emerged unscathed from his Ferrari after it caught fire.

Leclerc passed championship leader Max Verstappen three times to claim his first triumph since he took the chequered flag in Australia on April 10. Verstappen finished second after Sainz’s engine expired with 14 laps remaining.

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