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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Leclerc Holds on to Win Austrian GP, Verstappen 2nd

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP)

Charles Leclerc revived his Formula One title challenge by holding on to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday for a third victory of the season, while his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz's hopes of a second-place finish ended when his engine blew as he was about to attack Max Verstappen's Red Bull.

Leclerc was clearly stressed in the closing laps as his throttle was not working properly, making it more difficult to control his speed into turns.

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