F1 Austria 2019 Verstappen Leclerc

Verstappen trailed leclerc by five seconds with 14 laps to go.

F1 austria 2019 verstappen leclerc. Max verstappen took a thrilling austrian grand prix victory passing charles leclerc in the closing stages credit. Rex m ax verstappen was declared the winner of the austrian grand prix three. Racing for red bull at the red bull ring verstappen brilliantly made up ground after a dreadful start and passed ferrari s leclerc in turn 3 on lap 69 after they banged wheels sunday. By the next race at silverstone leclerc had taken the defeat on the chin and found the silver.

He had it narrowed to mere tenths by lap 67 and was all over the ferrari s rear wing. Max verstappen overtaking charles leclerc and winning the f1 austria race 30 june 2019 recorded live ziggo dome amsterdam. By lap 68 the two went nervelessly wheel to. Verstappen was the winner leaving leclerc an agonising p2 three laps shy of his first f1 win.

Austrian gp verstappen and leclerc summoned to austria stewards max verstappen and charles leclerc were summoned to the stewards to discuss the red bull star s late race overtake for victory at the austrian gp. Verstappen powered to the chequered flag first after the controversial bump recording his sixth f1 victory and defending his title in austria. The dutchman did not let himself be told that twice but next time he will have to come from a better home. Leclerc it was a stunning battle and surely the first of many that we ll see between max verstappen and charles leclerc over the next few years.

The win for red bull was also the first for the team with the honda engine after switching from former power unit supplier renault this season. The lesson for leclerc for charles leclerc coming to austria is a refresher.