2023-07-01 18:10:46
Go on Max Verstappen in ‘predatory’ mode. After taking pole position yesterday for Sunday’s race at the Austrian Grand Prix, This Saturday, neither the rain nor his rivals managed to destabilize him in the sprint race -the second of the season-, which the Dutch rider won with overwhelming superiority.
The World Championship leader only suffered at the start, with a lot of water on the track, when his teammate Sergio Perezvery aggressive, sent him onto the grass in a maneuver strongly protested by Max, who even so returned the blow and regained pole position on the first lap.
action to the limit
Alonso, who started sixth, benefited from the three penalty positions against Leclerchas attempted a limit action on the outside of turn 3 but has found the McLaren of Norris and he had to rectify off the track, losing the place with his teammate Stroll.
Hulkenbergthe surprise at the wheel of the modest Haas, has managed to improve his fourth place on the grid to launch an attack on Checo and provisionally situate himself between the two Red Bulls, with Carlos Sainz in his wake and pressing the Mexican in search of his first podium of the season with Ferrari.
CARLOS THAT IS GOING
CARLOS THAT IS GOING
CARLOS WHO GONE ????????????What a preview of @Carlossainz55 and Hulkenberg! #AustriaDAZNF1 ???????? pic.twitter.com/FRGc8WysQV
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Pérez squeezed the advantage of the RB19 with the DRS to launch a withering attack on Hülkenberg with 10 of the 24 laps to go in the race. The German gave way shortly after to Sainz, which has placed third after the two Red Bulls. And the two Aston Martins have begun their work of stalking the German, who has gone to the pits.
spectacular double
The track was still in poor condition, but it began to dry out in some areas and Hülkenberg, Leclerc and the two Mercedes from Hamilton and Mercedes, with nothing to lose from the back of the pack, have gambled on dry tires to tackle the last five laps.
Verstappen beats Checo and GETS TO WIN at the Red Bull Ring ????#AustriaDAZNF1 ???????? pic.twitter.com/C5WWpEIAPM
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Russell I was ‘flying’ with the slicks, at a fast lap pace. Also Leclerc. But the strategy has not been enough in the final stretch of the race. Verstappen, with intermediates, crossed the finish line with more than 20 seconds ahead of Pérez, who completed another spectacular double in Red Bull territory. The championship leader has added the eight points that the sprint format awards to the winner and continues to lead the general standings with 203 points.
Alonso, fifth
Sainz, who had not been on the podium since Brazil 2022, celebrated Ferrari’s step forward, which has allowed him to return to the drawer, in third position. AND Fernando Alonso has minimized damage in a low-key weekend for Aston Martin.
Your partner Stroll He has finished fourth and the Asturian has closed the ‘top five’ waiting for what happens tomorrow Sunday (15.00) in the main race of the Austrian GP.
Austrian GP. Sprint race (24 laps)
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 30:26.730
2. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) at 21,048
3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) at 23,088
4. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) a 29.703
5. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) at 30,109
6. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) to 31,297
7. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) a 36.602
8. George Russell (Mercedes) a 36.611
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9. Lando Norris (McLaren) a 38.608
10. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) a 46.375
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