(Spielberg bei Knittelfeld) Without adversity, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won his fifth Grand Prix in a row on Sunday in Austria, the seventh already in nine races run this season, further increasing his very comfortable lead at the top of the World Championship Formula 1.
Monegasque Charles Leclerc, 2esigned Ferrari’s best result this season, while Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) came back from 15e at the 3e place to complete the podium at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
PHOTO VLADIMIR SIMICEK, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
From left to right: Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez
Already largely the leader before the arrival in the mountains of Styria, the Dutch Verstappen, double defending champion, leaves with a stratospheric lead of 81 points over his closest rival, his teammate Pérez.
Winner for the 42e time in F1, at 25, “Mad Max” is heading for a third world title in a row.
He became the record holder for victories in the Austrian Grand Prix, with four successes, ahead of Frenchman Alain Prost. Verstappen also signed his fifth victory on this circuit since he had also won the Styrian Grand Prix there, run in 2021 in addition to the Austrian Grand Prix to compensate for cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari) and Lando Norris (McLaren) finished 4e and 5e.
Quebecer Lance Stroll has concluded the race in 10e rank.