In the second Sprint weekend of Formula 1, the Austrian Grand Prix marks the return of the championship to Europe after the race in Montreal, where Red Bull celebrated their 100th victory. Max Verstappen dominated the race, leading from start to finish and securing his sixth win of the season.
This victory extended his lead in the drivers’ championship to 69 points ahead of Sergio Perez, who struggled in qualifying and finished sixth. Perez will need to make significant progress to close the gap in the championship battle.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso had an intense battle with Lewis Hamilton and emerged victorious, claiming second place. Ferrari showed promising race pace, drawing inspiration from Charles Leclerc’s victory at Spielberg last year, their most recent triumph in F1.
The race weekend includes the Prix session on Friday, followed by the Sprint Shootout and Sprint race on Saturday, with the Austrian Grand Prix taking place on Sunday at 2pm.
