Verstappen and Leclerc under investigation for Austrian Grand Prix incident

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16:50, 30 Jun 2019

byJoseph Tyrrell

The incident between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc at the Austrian Grand Prix is under investigation by the race stewards after Verstappen overtook on lap 69.

After a disastrous start to the race, Verstappen dropped to seventh but recovered and overtook, Valterri Bottas and Leclerc in the closing stages of the race. It meant the Dutchman defended his race win at the Red Bull Ring from last season to the pleasure of the thousands of Dutch fans.

It all happened on lap 69, with Verstappen pushing hard and Leclerc's tyres degrading, Verstappen made a move down the inside forcing the Monegasque off the track. The Red Bull driver made the move stick and came home for his sixth career win.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Verstappen and Leclerc under investigation for Austrian Grand Prix incident

byJoseph Tyrrell

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