Beating Max Verstappen while "on equal footing" at the Austrian Grand Prix should give Charles Leclerc the confidence he needs to challenge for the Formula 1 title, according to one former champion.
Verstappen was the favourite to take victory in front of huge support from spectators at the Red Bull Ring last weekend. He coasted to the win in the Sprint, but was upstaged by Leclerc when it came to Sunday's main event.
It was the Ferrari star who took victory at a race during which yet more reliability concerns reared their ugly heads for the Italian team. Carlos Sainz failed to finish due to an engine blowout which saw his car burst into flames, while Leclerc himself had gearbox issues in the latter stages of the race.
