Russell wins Austrian GP, ​​Sainz third with Ferrari: Verstappen harakiri

George Russell wins the Austrian GP on the Spielberg circuit in the eleventh round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship,The Englishman from Mercedes, with his second career victory, preceded the Australian from McLaren Oscar Piastri and the Spaniard from Ferrari Carlos Sainz in a race decided by the accident that occurred with 7 laps to go.

The turning point of the race

The decisive moment of the race comes at the 64th of the 71 scheduled laps with the accident between the top two in the standings Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. The McLaren driver tries to overtake on the outside, the Dutchman closes the gap very energetically, forcing Norris to impact with the right rear wheel of the Red Bull. Both cars damaged with the drivers returning to the pits. For Norris the race ends there, while Verstappen finishes in 5th place, despite a 10″ penalty, behind the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.

Leclerc, black day

Sixth place for the German of Haas Nico Hulkenberg who leaves behind the Mexican of Red Bull Sergio Perez and his teammate the Dane Kevin Magnussen. Completing the top ten are Australian Daniel Ricciardo (Racing Bulls) and Frenchman Perre Gasly (Alpine). Eleventh place for the second Ferrari, that of Charles Leclerc from Monaco, penalized by a contact at the start with Piastri.