George Russell are Mercedesfrom the top step of the podium of theAustriaputs an end to a weekend (and more than half of it Big prize) dominated by Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. In second position1.9 seconds behind, there is again Oscar PlatesAlready holder of the second position in the speed race on Saturday 29th Juneas it surprisingly rises on the lowest step of the podium the Ferrari at Carlos Sainzin a difficult weekend for the Maranello company. Wooden medal for Lewis Hamiltonfollowed by a Verstappen 14 seconds late.
Formula 1: world champion Verstappen only fifth
After having conquered both the pole position of the Sprint Race (with consequent victory on Saturday), which the pole position for the race on Sunday 30 June and, after having led for about three quarters of the raceIndeed, Verstappen crosses the finish line only in fifth positionbehind the Mercedes at Hamilton. For the Dutch championgot off to a good start from first position, and immediately escaped the clutches of Lando Norrislined up at his side, the point of no return that changed the fate of his race he arrived at 52nd lapwhen a long second pit stop brought him back to English DRS shot.
Formula 1: both Norris and Verstappen sanctioned
Al end of an aggressive battleat the edge of the regularity on both sides (for which Norris will be forced to serve a grid penalty for next week’s Silverstone raceWhile Verstappen received a 10-second penaltywhich however did not alter his result), and contact between the McLaren number 4 e Red Bull number 1 will make it necessary Norris’ car pickup and the Return to the pits to replace the punctured left rear for Verstappen.
Formula 1: Very negative weekend for Leclerc
While Hulkenberg, Perez, Magnussen, Riccardo and Gasly they close the points area, Charles Leclerc remains empty-handed, with a race and a weekend to forget. After self-sabotage in qualifying which damaged the single-seater number 16 from Maranello, Leclerc he became the protagonist of a contact shortly after departurewhich has nullified the race forcing him to a pit stop to replace the wing and to a difficult comeback race from last position.
