2019 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix — race results

Austrian Grand Prix start

Race results for the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix. Contains full classification. Full race report is published separately

Austrian Grand Prix start

The lights go out at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix Photo: Motorsport Images

Max Verstappen fought back from a disastrous start to win at the Austrian Grand Prix, taking first place from Charles Leclerc with two laps to go, after a nail-biting battle.

The pair made contact, pushing Leclerc off the track so, despite receiving the winner’s trophy on the top step of the podium, Verstappen had a three-hour wait to see whether a steward’s inquiry would impose a penalty. In the end, no further action was taken.

It came as a relief to Verstappen’s “orange army” of supporters who had been cheering a victory that looked unlikely at the start, when Verstappen’s anti-stall system kicked in, as he started from second place behind Leclerc.

 His Red Bull was rapidly swamped, being overtaken by both Mercedes, as well as Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönen and Lando Norris.


Max Verstappen’s “swashbuckling” comeback drive: read Mark Hughes’ full Austrian Grand Prix race report


Mercedes was off the pace, however, and Verstappen had the edge on the Ferraris, as well as fresher tyres after a late pit stop. It paved the way for a commanding comeback, where he overtook Vettel, Bottas and then Leclerc on track in the final 20 laps. The victory was the first for Red Bull’s engine supplier, Honda, since 2006.

The result lifts Verstappen to third place in the drivers’ championship with 126 points, ahead of 123 for Vettel. Hamilton remains ahead, with 197 points, followed by Bottas with 166.

McLaren again put on a strong performance to finish as best of the rest, with Norris sixth and Carlos Sainz eighth, followed by the Alfa Romeos of Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi.

Read the full story in Mark Hughes’ race report.

The full race results are below.

 

 

2019 Austrian Grand Prix results

Position Driver Team

Time 

Points
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1hr 22min 01.822sec 26*
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +2.724sec 18
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +18.960sec 15
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari +19.610sec 12
5 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +22.805sec 10
6 Lando Norris McLaren +1 lap 8
7 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso +1 lap 4
8 Carlos Sainz McLaren +1 lap 2
9

Kimi Räikkönen

Alfa Romeo +1 lap 1
10 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo +1 lap 0
11 Sergio Perez Racing Point +1 lap 0
12 Daniel Ricciardo Renault +1 lap 0
13 Nico Hülkenberg Renault +1 lap 0
14 Lance Stroll Racing Point +1 lap 0
15 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso +1 lap 0
16 Romain Grosjean Haas +1 lap 0
17 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso +1 lap 0
18 George Russell Williams +2 laps 0
19 Kevin Magnussen Haas +2 laps 0
20 Robert Kubica Williams +3 laps 0

*Includes point for fastest lap

 

F1 drivers’ championship after Race 9 (Austria)

Position Driver Team Points
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 197
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 166
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 126
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 123
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 105
6 Pierre Gasly Red Bull 43
7 Carlos Sainz McLaren 30
8 Lando Norris McLaren 22
9 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo 21
10 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 16
11 Nico Hülkenberg Renault 16
12 Kevin Magnussen Haas 14
13 Sergio Perez Racing Point 13
14 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 10
15 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso 7
16 Lance Stroll Racing Point 6
17 Romain Grosjean Haas 2
18 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1
19 George Russell Williams 0
20 Robert Kubica Williams 0

 

F1 constructors’ championship after Race 9 (Austria)

Position Team Points
1 Mercedes 363
2 Ferrari 228
3 Red Bull 169
4 McLaren 52
5 Renault 32
6 Alfa Romeo 22
7 Racing Point 19
8 Toro Rosso 17
9 Haas 16
10 Williams 0

 

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