F1 Gp Austria: the sprint race live
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The second sprint race of the world championship Formula 1 takes place in Austria on the circuit of Spielberg owned by Red Bullstill today a great favorite. Max Verstappenleader of the world championship, is looking for another success to extend his lead to the championship standings.
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The starting grid, Verstappen on pole
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Sprint race, how it works
The starting grid, Verstappen on pole
Max Verstappen, world championship leader with 195 points (see standings), will start from pole position after being the fastest in qualifying. The Dutch driver, reigning world champion and fresh from 4 victories in a row, will have his teammate at his side Sergio Perez. In the second row the McLaren of Lando Norris and the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg. In the third row the first of the two Ferrarithat of Spanish Carlos Sainz5th. Charles Leclercwho had closed qualifying with the sixth fastest time, was penalized by three positions for the impediment he generated during Q2 to the detriment of McLaren Oscar Piastri: the Monegasque will start from ninth position, on the fifth row.
Sprint race, how it works
That in Austria it is the second of the six sprint races scheduled in the calendar of Formula 1 World Championship. The first was held at Baku, in Azerbaijan, and was won by Sergio Perez on Red Bull who preceded Ferrari by Charles Leclerc and teammate Max Verstappen. The sprint race is run over a distance of 100 km, the winner gets 8 points, 7 for the second classified, 6 for the third, 5 for the fourth, 4 for the fifth, 3 for the sixth, 2 for the seventh and one point for the eighth.
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