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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris came to blows in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix to hand an unexpected win to Mercedes and George Russell at the Red Bull Ring. But how did that contentious clash change our view on those two drivers’ weekends and who starred or disappointed as the campaign continued at pace in […]
The contentious clash between Verstappen and Norris in Austria changed the perspective on their weekends, with Verstappen finishing P5 despite a 10-second penalty, and Norris sadly retiring due to Verstappen’s actions. Perez’s slump continued at his team’s home race, finishing P7 after contact at the start and sustaining damage throughout the race. Norris once again showed strong speed for McLaren, but his retirement due to Verstappen’s actions was a disappointing end to a promising race. Piastri showcased strong performance by finishing P2 before being demoted to P7 due to a track limits infringement in qualifying. Leclerc struggled in Austria, unable to participate in the SQ3 stage and finishing P11 after encountering damage during the race.
