F1 leader Verstappen wins Austrian sprint race

July 09, 2022 20:51 IST

Max Verstappen

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the sprint race. Photograph: Christian Bruna/Reuters

Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen won a sprint race on Saturday to put Red Bull on pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix at their home track.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will join the Dutch driver on the front row after finishing second in the 100km race at Spielberg, ahead of Spanish team mate Carlos Sainz.

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