
Rolex Austrian Grand Prix
Leclerc beats Verstappen at tense Austrian GP
Charles Leclerc won the Austrian Grand Prix on a day of mixed fortunes for Ferrari as teammate Carlos Sainz retired 13 laps from the end with an engine fire.
Race Positions
1


Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:24:24.312
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
2


Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+1.532
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
3


Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+41.217
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
4


George Russell
Mercedes
+58.972
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
5


Esteban Ocon
Alpine
+1:08.436
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
6


Mick Schumacher
Haas
+1 Lap
Laps: 70
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Circuit Red Bull Ring | |
Location Spielberg, Austria | Circuit Type Track |
Circuit Length 4.318 km | Circuit Distance 306.452 km |
No. of Laps 71 | No. of Turns 10 |
Lap Record: 1:07.411
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Sessions
FP1

Max Verstappen
1:06.302
Jul 08, 2022
Finished
Qual

Max Verstappen
1:04.984
Jul 08, 2022
Finished
FP2

Carlos Sainz
1:08.610
Jul 09, 2022
Finished
Sprint

Max Verstappen
26:30.059
Jul 09, 2022
Finished
Race

Charles Leclerc
1:24:24.312
Jul 10, 2022
Finished
Top Headlines

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Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said ex-Red Bull principal Christian Horner wielded too much power to stay in his position.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win.