Max Verstappen wins in Austria after thrilling duel with Charles Leclerc

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday.

Max Verstappen took Honda's first win since 2006 - although stewards are looking at his lap 69 pass for the lead.Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday, subject to a stewards' investigation, while champions Mercedes lost for the first time this season.

Both 21, the pair were the youngest top two finishers in Formula One history.Verstappen took the chequered flag, at a scenic circuit owned by Red Bull and with thousands of orange-shirted Dutch fans cheering him on, but still faces an anxious wait for confirmation. Five-times world champion Hamilton remains well in front in the standings, 31 clear of Finland's Bottas after nine of 21 races.

It also ended Mercedes's run of 10 wins in a row, and eight this season."For Honda to win again here is incredible," said Verstappen.

 

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