- Red Bull driver opens up 32pt title race lead over Mercedes rival
- Floor damage hurts Hamilton; Bottas second, Norris third
“Campione!” chanted the Dutch fans at the Red Bull Ring with wild abandon as Max Verstappen achieved a clinical, flawless victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. It may seem somewhat previous to conclude that the title race is in the Red Bull driver’s hands but, on this form and with his title rival Lewis Hamilton once more left floundering in fourth, they may well be enjoying one long party until the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Hamilton acknowledged immediately just what a task lay ahead. “We are miles away from Red Bull,” he said. “We need all hands on deck.” A view that was echoed by his Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff. “It is against the odds for us now that is clear,” he said. “They have an overall performance advantage and you could see that today.”
