P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen’s Austrian Grand Prix came to a close on the opening lap following a clash with a rival driver.
Max Verstappen experienced his first non-finish of the season when rookie Kimi Antonelli collided with him on the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen, starting from seventh, had a strong start and overtook Liam Lawson before the incident occurred at Turn 3. This marked Verstappen’s first non-scoring race since the 2024 Australian Grand Prix and his first lap-one retirement since 2020. Kimi Antonelli, on the other hand, has now failed to score points in four out of five races. The F1 stewards will review the incident post-race, as both Verstappen and Antonelli retired from the race, joining Carlos Sainz, who had a mechanical issue on the formation lap.
