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George Russell handed F1 victory as Verstappen and Norris collide in Austria
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- Verstappen and Norris clash to gift win to Mercedes
- Piastri second; Sainz third; Hamilton fourth
For a long time great friends, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen found their relationship severely tested, a bromance gone bad in the simmering heat of the Styrian mountains at the Austrian Grand Prix, a reminder of how when the visor comes down winning is all and sometimes that comes at a cost.
The record books will show that this race was won by George Russell in a Mercedes, with Oscar Piastri second for McLaren and Carlos Sainz third for Ferrari. It is Russell’s second F1 victory and the first for his team since the 26‑year‑old from King’s Lynn took the flag in Brazil in 2022. Aware of the gift horse adage after a 33-race wait, both Russell and Mercedes relished what was an entirely unexpected victory.
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