Unstoppable Since Lap 1, Max Verstappen Firmly Dominates The Austrian GP

Max Verstappen, won twice in a row at the Red Bull Ring Circuit, Austria. (photo: f1.com)

JAKARTA – Max Verstappen won the Austrian GP again, which was held at the Red Bull Ring Circuit, Austria, Sunday, July 4. This victory brought the Dutch rider to get an additional 26 points. In addition to winning the race in 71 laps, Max also became the fastest racer with 1 minute 6.02 seconds.

“It was crazy racing today. I didn't expect it to be so fast and smooth in this race," said Verstappen.

The support of his Dutch fans who came to the circuit added to Verstappen's enthusiasm. “It was great, especially in the last laps, when the thick orange smoke rose. Thank you to all the fans who have come to support me," said Verstappen in an interview after the race.

This victory at the Austrian GP is two wins in a row after last week, Sunday 17 June at the same circuit in the Styria GP title, Verstappen also won the race. This back-to-back achievement makes very proud because of the support of the team and the extraordinary and even perfect car engine.

An additional 26 points further strengthened Max's position at the top of the F1 standings with 182 points. He leaves his toughest competitor Lewis Hamilton who now has 150 points from nine races that have been held in the 2021 season.

At the Austrian GP, the main Mercedes driver only finished fourth. Lewis' teammate, Valtteri Bottas, finished second in this race with an additional 18 points. In the standings, Bottas is only in 5th place with 92 points.

Meanwhile, McLaren Mercedes driver Lando Norris managed to rank 3rd and get an additional 15 points. This additional point makes him 4th in the drivers' standings with a total of 101 points.

Norris, who started from 2nd behind Verstappen, actually has the opportunity to continue to stick to the leader of the standings. Only on the third lap, he had a chance to touch Sergio Perez. The end of the race supervisor awarded an additional 5 seconds of penalty for Perez. However, Norris' speed was able to make him finish in third place.

The tragedy of an additional 5 seconds of penalty was also received by Sergio Perez. The Mexican Re3d Bull driver was twice declared by the race supervisor to push another racer off the track, namely Charles LecLerc, a Ferrari driver.

Not only once, even twice Perez did that so a total penalty of 10 seconds had to be accepted. This penalty makes Perez have to finish in 6th place under Carlos Sainz, another Ferrari driver.

Red Bull's victory also makes them lead in the constructors' standings with a total of 286 points. They left Mercedes who was second with a total of 242 points. McLaren Mercedes is third with 141 points.