Austrian Grand Prix

A collision between championship leader Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, battling for the lead, saw Verstappen fall back and Norris retire, paving the way for Russell to seize the win at the 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.

After fending off an aggressive early push from Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, Max Verstappen emerged victorious in the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.

Here's all you need to know about the upcoming 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix, set to unfold over 71 laps of the iconic 4.318-kilometre Red Bull Ring on Sunday, June 30th.

Esteban Ocon set an all-time Formula 1 record by receiving five penalties in a single race, surpassing Pastor Maldonado's penalties record. Maldonado set the prior record for the most penalties in the 2015 Hungarian race.

Due to penalties assessed after the race, Lando Norris is now placed fourth, one spot ahead of Fernando Alonso and two spots ahead of Carlos Sainz. Hamilton falls farther behind George Russell, his Mercedes teammate.

While Verstappen was dominant, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari led the race for a few laps during the pitstop cycle on route to finishing second, ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who advanced from 15th to third following a poor qualifying performance.

Both drivers complained that the SF-23 was difficult to control during races, so the team made changes based on what they learned from the RB19 in an effort to make it more predictable.

In Austria, McLaren revealed a substantial improvement package that resembled the home team to enhance the MCL60. The McLaren MCL60's initial redesign should help it catch Alpine, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes during the Austrian Grand Prix.

This year's Austrian Grand Prix will take place on July 2. With 195 points, Max Verstappen has taken the lead in the Formula 1 drivers' standings. Sergio Perez, who has 126 points, is in second position.

Andrea Stella made a passing reference to McLaren's recent success in the Austrian Grand Prix, where the team has finished in the points in each of the previous four races and where Lando Norris has finished on the podium in 2020 and 2021.