Austrian GP Sprint: Max Verstappen sees off fierce early Lando Norris challenge to win again

Max Verstappen withstood a fierce early challenge from the McLarens to win the Austrian GP Sprint for Red Bull.

Verstappen led away from pole but came under big pressure from Lando Norris in the early laps with the McLaren driver making a bold move to seize the lead at the start of lap five in to the uphill Turn Three. But Norris' lead lasted only one corner as he was immediately re-passed by Verstappen and then, to compound matters, team-mate Oscar Piastri too as the Briton lost momentum out of the turn.

' George Russell was fourth for Mercedes after recovering from losing position to Carlos Sainz at the start, although the Ferrari driver stayed ahead of Lewis Hamilton in sixth. Charles Leclerc gained three places from his disappointing grid position to finish seventh, one at the expense of Sergio Perez whose poor run in the second Red Bull continued in eighth.

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