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The Red Bull Ring race was one to forget for Mercedes, who came into this race on the high of a double podium last time out but failed to make an impression in Spielberg

Lewis Hamilton led team-mate George Russell for a 7-8 result at the Red Bull Ring. 

Lewis Hamilton led team-mate George Russell for a 7-8 result at the Red Bull Ring. Seven-time champion Hamilton finished 39 seconds behind runaway victor Max Verstappen, who might have crossed the line a further 20s ahead had he not made a late pitstop to successfully take the bonus point for fastest…

As the track limits saga continued to dominate the Austrian event, eight drivers received track limit penalties, including Hamilton, and the issue is central to a post-race protest launched by Aston Martin.

Max Verstappen won the Austrian GP with a controlled execution of superior pace for Red Bull as his teammate Sergio Pérez finished third, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second

Lap one of the Austrian Grand Prix went well for Hamilton who overtook Lando Norris – but the rest of his afternoon was a disaster including a public telling-off from Mercedes chief Wolff

Verstappen dominated the race, although Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc did lead for a few laps during the pitstop cycle, on his way to finishing second, ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who drove from 15th to third after his disastrous qualifying.

Red Bull come through entertaining race with championship lead extended

Verstappen dominated the race, although Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc did lead for a few laps during the pitstop cycle, on his way to finishing second, ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who drove from 15th to third after his disastrous qualifying.

Verstappen nailed the start to head off Leclerc’s run to the inside for the first corner and then dropped him again following an early safety car needed to clear debris from contact between cars back in the pack at Turn 1.

Verstappen nailed the start to head off Leclerc's run to the inside for the first corner and then dropped him again following an early safety car needed to clear debris from contact between cars back in the pack at Turn 1.