Formula-1
Verstappen wins sprint at Formula 1 championship round in Austria
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Rudy Carezzevoli / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the sprint race at the Formula 1 championship in Austria.
The current world champion started from the first position and retained the lead until the finish of the distance. Australian Oscar Piastri finished the race in second place (+4.616), and British pilot Lando Norris (+5.348) rounded out the top three. Both represent the McLaren team.
According to the rules of the sprint, the strongest eight receive credit points.
The racing weekend in Austria continues on Saturday with qualifying for Sunday’s stage race. The session starts at 17:00 Moscow time.
“Formula 1”. 11th stage. Austrian Grand Prix
Sprint. Top 8
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 26 minutes 41.389 seconds
2. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren) – +4.616
3. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +5.348
4. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +8,354
5. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +9.989
6. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +11.207
7. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +13.424
8. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +17.409.
Source: Sportbox
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