Lando Norris narrowly holds the lead in Austria as Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen crash

Amid scorching temperatures, Lando Norris clung onto the lead at the beginning of the Austrian Grand Prix in a chaotic race begin that noticed a number of place modifications and retirements for Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli.

The beginning was initially aborted as Carlos Sainz – who reported issues with his Williams when he exited Q1 on Saturday – discovered himself caught on the grid at first of the formation lap. Whereas he finally obtained going, his return to the pits prompted a reasonably intense hearth round his rear brakes and he was pressured to retire immediately.

At lights out, Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc each obtained launch, however the lead McLaren was capable of fend off the Monegasque’s problem heading into the primary nook. This allowed Oscar Piastri, who began from P3, to cost previous Leclerc and declare second place on monitor.

Additional again, Kimi Antonelli locked up and drove straight ahead into Verstappen, leading to each being stranded on the circuit and retiring from the race because the Security Automotive appeared whereas their their vehicles had been recovered.

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