Bojan Vrbnjak
Lewis Hamilton won the second race in Austria, which took place under the name GP of Styria. The British victory was not threatened at any time. The second was run by a teammate as the finish line Valtteri Bottasand the third was Max Verstappen, If Hamilton's 85th victory he is in his career Ferrari finished the race in the third turn after the start.
Hamilton caught the start well and was the first to turn through turn 1, Vertappen but he struggled with Sainz, who was already almost past him, but young Dutchman did not relent. They qualified for the top three of yesterday’s qualifiers Bottas, Albon, Or with, Ricciardo in gasly. A few feet later, he took a turn number 3 created a crowd in which there was a collision that led to today’s resignation of both Ferrari.
An example among Ferrari teammates, Sebastian Vettl in Charles Leclerc, happened in the third turn when he was young Monachan counted in the attack on Vettel. He lost control of his car and jumped on his teammate, destroying his entire rear. Hag understandably resigned, and the same happened as a result of this collision Leclerc. Ferrari thus literally crashed into the gray average of the midfield.
It's in the fourth round safety car, who came to the track due to a collision between Ferrari, wrapped in boxes and Hamilton defended the city from Verstappen in Sainz. He also said goodbye to the race in this lap Leclerc. It's only a round later Bottas overtook Sainz and swung to third place. He then overtook the Spaniard again Albon. It was interesting to follow as well Renault internal duel between Ricciardo in Oconom. The Australian told his bosses he was a faster racer, but they took no action.
Hamilton he moved away slowly and in a controlled manner from Verstappen, who, after ten laps, had a 4-second advantage over Bottas. Sainz in fifth place, however, led a very close midfield group. Perez, who was in eleventh place, was only five seconds behind the Spaniard. They also had their race at the beginning of the honey Alfo Romeo, Haas in Williams. It was in the 18th round Ricciard enough and attacked for the first time Ozone, and the young Frenchman twice repulsed his attack. But a circle later, his rebellion was over, Australian he overtook him and took sixth place.
Po stops in the pits the order has not changed excessively. Therefore, it was interesting in the conclusion of the race. Five laps before the end is for Verstappen became tight. Bottas approached him in DRS window and in the 66th lap he attacked the Dutchman for the first time, who repulsed that attack, but the lap later had no more response to the overpowered race car Mercedesa. In view of this Max wrapped in boxes, put on new ones soft tires and set out to hunt for the fastest lap.
For the first three, there was a tense duel for the fourth place Alex Albon in Sergio Perez, which is young Thai quite a few circles of breathing behind the collar. Attack Mexican in the fourth turn he ended up with a damaged front wing, which forced him to settle for sixth place as he was overtaken by another Norris.
Ricciardo, Stroll and Norris performed the law a small crime scene and fought hard for sixth place. Stroll is in an optimistic maneuver in the third turn Ricciardo pushed out, Norris however, he took advantage of this and overtook them both.
It's at the top Lewis Hamilton controlled race ended in his favor and after 71 rounds crossed the finish line 15 seconds before Valtteri Bottas. Third place went to Max Verstappn, fourth to his teammate Alex Albon. The fifth was great Lando Norris, sixth Sergio Perez, seventh Lance stroll, eighth Daniel Ricciardo, ninth Carlos Sainz, the tenth Daniil Kvyat.
The caravan is now moving to Hungary. Despite some media reports that a third race is under consideration Red Bull Ringu, but this will not happen. Namely, civilian planes must leave the military airport by 21 pm Zeltweg.
Results, GP Styria, Race:
| M | NO | DRIVER | THE CREW | KRG | THE DIFFERENCE | PHITR |
| 1 | 44 | L. Hamilton | Mercedes | 71 | 1:22:50.683 | 221,947 |
| 2 | 77 | V. Bottas | Mercedes | 71 | + 0: 13.719 | 221,336 |
| 3 | 33 | M. Verstappen | Red Bull | 71 | + 0: 33.698 | 220,452 |
| 4 | 23 | A.Albon | Red Bull | 71 | + 0: 44.400 | 219,982 |
| 5 | 4 | L.Norris | McLaren | 71 | + 1: 01.470 | 219,236 |
| 6 | 11 | S. Perez | Racing Point | 71 | + 1: 02.387 | 219,196 |
| 7 | 18 | L. Stroll | Racing Point | 71 | + 1: 02.453 | 219,193 |
| 8 | 3 | D. Ricciardo | Renault | 71 | + 1: 02.591 | 219,187 |
| 9 | 55 | C.Sainz | McLaren | 70 | +1 circle | 217,984 |
| 10 | 26 | D. Kvyat | Alpha Tauri | 70 | +1 circle | 217,496 |
| 11 | 7 | K. RäikkÜnen | Alfa Romeo | 70 | +1 circle | 217,154 |
| 12 | 20 | K. Magnussen | Haas | 70 | +1 circle | 217,142 |
| 13 | 8 | R. Grosjean | Haas | 70 | +1 circle | 217,119 |
| 14 | 99 | A. Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 70 | +1 circle | 216,913 |
| 15 | 10 | P. Gasly | Alpha Tauri | 70 | +1 circle | 216,275 |
| 16 | 63 | Mr. Russell | Williams | 69 | +2 rounds | 215,599 |
| 17 | 6 | N. Latifi | Williams | 69 | +2 rounds | 215,441 |
