Russell fuels the fight for the title: this is how the F1 classification remains after the Austrian GP

ByDavid Mitchell

The whole race calculating when Verstappen or Antonelli would arrive, but in the end George Russell has held on to first place and relegates Lewis Hamilton to the third step in the championship.

Second victory for Norfolk this season, seventh of his career. But more importantly, He once again shows that he is capable of winning races and make the most of the pole achieved yesterday.

The Ferraris had achieved very good positions in the classification, but between strategy and rhythm that their opponents demonstrated, they have finished fifth (Hamilton) and eighth (Leclerc). This makes both fall one position in the general classification.

The one who wins the most positions is Oscar Piastriwhich with its fourth position He advances both his teammate and Charles Leclercto place himself just behind Lewis Hamilton, yes, still more than 40 points away.

Carlos Sainz He retired on lap 25 due to what appear to be problems with his power unit and Fernando Alonso It was folded 3 times. So it is once again a black weekend for the Spanish drivers.

This is how the F1 classification looks after the Austrian GP:

1st Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 171 points

2nd George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 131 points

3rd Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 125 points

4th Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) 80 points

5th Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 79 points

6th Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 79 points

7th Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 73 points

8th Isack Hadjar (FRA/Red Bull) 42 points

9th Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) 41 points

10th Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls) 30 points

11th Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas F1) 18 points

12th Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine) 16 points

13th Arvid Lindblad (GBR/Racing Bulls) 14 points

14th Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams) 6 points

15th Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 5 points

16th Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas F1) 3 points

17th Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi) 2 points

18th Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 1 point

19th Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Audi) 0 points

20th Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac) 0 points

21st Sergio Pérez (MEX/Cadillac) 0 points

22nd Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 0 points

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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