F1, Charles Leclerc back to win by force in Austria

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Fifth career victory for the Ferrarista

At the home of Red Bull, Charles Leclerc returned to victory. Third win of the season, the fifth of his career, for the Ferrarista in the Austrian GP, where he also faced accelerator problems in the finale.

A strong race by the Monegasque always on the attack on Max Verstappen, who started ahead of everyone. Ferrari also strong in strategies, with Leclerc thus beating the Red Bull Dutchman putting him now at -38 in the championship. New podium for Lewis Hamilton, third with Mercedes.

Retired Carlos Sainz with engine knock with a few laps to go, when Ferrari could have made at least a double podium. Zero also for the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez, out early in the race. Fourth George Russell in the other Mercedes, fifth Esteban Ocon in Alpine and sixth a great Mick Schumacher in Haas.

F1 GP Austria, the top ten:
1 Leclerc Ferrari
2 Verstappen Red Bull
3 Hamilton Mercedes
4 Russell Mercedes
5 Ocon Alpine
6 Schumacher Haas
7 Norris McLaren
8 Magnussen Haas
9 Ricciardo McLaren
10 Alonso Alpine

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