Charles Leclerc, who started in second position at the Austrian GP on Saturday (10), made three passes during the race over pole position Max Verstappen and secured his third victory of the season.
The current world ranking leader was under pressure from Carlos Sainz at the Spielberg circuit, home of Red Bull, when Ferrari had an engine problem and Sainz had to leave the track. There was a start of fire in the car, but the pilot managed to leave it unharmed.
Verstappen, who dominated the qualifying sessions, ended the race in second place, followed by Lewis Hamilton, who improved his performance. Both were benefited by the Ferrari driver’s retirement from the race.
In the final laps, Leclerc reported problems with the throttle, which raised fears that he might not finish the race. “It was a really good race. The pace was there. The finish was incredibly difficult – I had this problem with the throttle, but we managed to make it to the end,” he said.
“A difficult day. We were struggling a little with the tires. However, second place is a good result,” said Verstappen.
Hamilton thanked the team’s coaches. “We made some improvements this weekend. We just need to keep evolving little by little.”
With the result of the Austrian GP, ​​Verstappen maintains the first place in the Drivers’ Championship, with 208 points. Leclerc, with 170, is second, and Sergio Pérez, third, has 151.
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