Formula 1

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
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:24:24.312
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+1.532
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
3
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+41.217
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
4
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+58.972
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
5
France
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
+1:08.436
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
6
Germany
Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher
Haas
+1 Lap
Laps: 70
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Red Bull Ring
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 Lewis Hamilton (2017)
Sessions
FP1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:06.302

Jul 08, 2022

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:04.984

Jul 08, 2022

Finished

FP2
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:08.610

Jul 09, 2022

Finished

Sprint
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
26:30.059

Jul 09, 2022

Finished

Race
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:24:24.312

Jul 10, 2022

Finished

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