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**Norris Victorious in Austria, Verstappen Out After First-Lap Collision**
**Spielberg, Austria -** Lando Norris secured a dominant victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, leading a McLaren 1-2 finish with teammate Oscar Piastri taking second. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium in third.
The race was marred by a dramatic first-lap incident that saw home favorite Max Verstappen retire after a collision with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. The incident brought Verstappen’s race to an abrupt end and left him frustrated with the lack of pace exhibited by the Red Bull team.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari after a significant upgrade to the car. George Russell finished fifth. Carlos Sainz was unable to start the race due to a problem with his Williams.
The McLaren drivers battled fiercely throughout the race, with Norris ultimately proving too strong for Piastri. This victory brings Norris closer to Piastri in the drivers’ championship standings, now trailing by only 15 points.
“It was a tough race, pushing all the way through,” said Norris after the race. “It was tricky, hot and tiring. It was a perfect result for the team, a one-two is exactly what we want and we did it again so I’m very happy.”
The result sees Mercedes and Ferrari switch places in the constructors’ championship standings, with the former now trailing the latter by a single point. Racing Bulls have also moved ahead of Haas in the midfield battle.
Looking ahead, the Formula 1 circus heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix next weekend, where Norris will be hoping to continue his winning momentum.
Formula 1 also announced that the Austrian Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2041.
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