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George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win Austrian F1 Grand Prix for Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli claims third behind Red Bull’s Verstappen
TL;DR
- George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix, battling Max Verstappen throughout the race.
- Max Verstappen finished second, showing strong pace after significant upgrades to his Red Bull car.
- Kimi Antonelli finished third, keeping the championship gap to Russell manageable.
- Ferrari experienced a disappointing race with a lack of pace and tyre degradation issues.
- Russell acknowledged the importance of the win for his psychological confidence.
- Speculation regarding Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull circulated during the weekend.