Austrian Grand Prix 2019
Formula One, 30 Jun, Red Bull Ring
Fastest Lap Verstappen
Best Race Team Red Bull
Best Quali Team Mercedes
Best Race Team Red Bull
Best Quali Team Mercedes
0 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Charles Leclerc
Lights to flag? Nope!
19th to 8th11Most Places Gained:
Carlos Sainz Jnr
Carlos Sainz Jnr
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | M. Verstappen | Red Bull | 25 ( +1) | |
| 1 | 2nd | C. Leclerc | Ferrari | 18 | |
| - | 3rd | V. Bottas | Mercedes | 15 | |
| 5 | 4th | S. Vettel | Ferrari | 12 | |
| 1 | 5th | L. Hamilton | Mercedes | 10 | |
| 1 | 6th | L. Norris | McLaren | 8 | +1 Lap |
| 1 | 7th | P. Gasly | Red Bull | 6 | +1 Lap |
| 11 | 8th | C. Sainz Jnr | McLaren | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | 9th | K. Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | 10th | A. Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 2 | 11th | S. Perez | Racing Point | +1 Lap | |
| - | 12th | D. Ricciardo | Renault | +1 Lap | |
| 2 | 13th | N. Hulkenberg | Renault | +1 Lap | |
| - | 14th | L. Stroll | Racing Point | +1 Lap | |
| 3 | 15th | A. Albon | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | |
| 5 | 16th | R. Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | +1 Lap | |
| 1 | 17th | D. Kvyat | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | |
| 2 | 18th | G. Russell | Williams | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | 19th | K. Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | +2 Laps | |
| 3 | 20th | R. Kubica | Williams | +3 Laps |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race News
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