Verstappen wins in Austria after thrilling duel with Leclerc

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the race

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday while champions Mercedes’s 10-race winning streak came to an end.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, starting on pole, finished second after defending hard against Verstappen with the two 21-year-olds banging wheels as the Dutchman forced his way past. Verstappen took the flag under investigation.

Valtteri Bottas finished third for Mercedes with championship-leading team mate Lewis Hamilton fifth.

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