Max Verstappen and Lando Norris crash as George Russell capitalises for win in Austria
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris took each other out of contention as George Russel capitalised to win a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen was in cruise control for most of the 71-lap race before a slow second pit-stop brought Norris, in second for the majority, back into the mix for the lead.
The McLaren driver soon closed up on Verstappen and tried, on numerous occasions, to overtake at turn 3 – and the Brit was angry over team radio about Verstappen moving in the braking zone.
Yet the intoxicating tussle turned disastrous for both drivers when they collided on lap 65 and both sustained punctures, allowing Russell to take first place and claim his second win in Formula One.
Both drivers – good friends off track – limped to the pits but while Verstappen finished the race in fifth, Norris was forced to retire due to damage to his McLaren car.
Verstappen, officially at least, was blamed for the incident as the stewards gave him a 10-second time penalty.
It is Mercedes’ first win since Russell’s victory in Brazil in November 2022.