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Lewis Hamilton rues Ferrari’s ‘reality check’ after F1 Austrian GP struggles
George Russell wins for Mercedes; Ferraris 5th and 8th
TL;DR
- Lewis Hamilton finished fifth at the Austrian Grand Prix, calling it a 'reality check' for Ferrari.
- The team struggled with pace, high tire degradation, and overheating, contrasting with their previous win in Spain.
- Hamilton dropped to third in the championship behind George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
- Max Verstappen won the race for Red Bull with upgraded components.
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished eighth after starting second.
- Both Hamilton and Fred Vasseur emphasized the need for further development and learning from the weekend.