Formula 1 is visiting Spielberg at the weekend.
We'll be accompanying the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday here in the live ticker.
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Spielberg - will Max Verstappen succeed in the next coup?
The Dutchman is also giving full throttle in Spielberg - and has secured the next pole position.
It actually looks like the Red Bull will be able to outrun the Mercedes for a long time.
At the same time, that means: After years of Lewis Hamilton dominance, we finally have another exciting title fight in Formula 1 * - and that's exactly what the fans want to see.
There is also excitement away from the top: The focus is currently on Valtteri Bottas, precisely for this reason - the Finn has absolutely nothing to do with the top.
His performances are too fluctuating, the support for Hamilton in the title fight is too rare.
That is why there is now public debate as to whether the Silver Arrows should not go for top talent George Russell right away.
He always draws attention to himself in the Williams, and is even in a strong tenth place in the Styrian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 today in the live ticker: Bottas penalty at the Grand Prix of Styria
Bottas is only fifth. His time in qualifying would have been worth more, but: He was penalized for a maneuver in Friday practice and moved three places back. What happened? Bottas had spun around in his Mercedes in the pit. The competition then foamed and so the rulers finally stepped in. Mercedes motorsport director Toto Wolff was amused by it. “It's very entertaining how quickly some sporting directors come around the corner with Armageddon scenarios. It's good that the radio is open, then we'll all have something to laugh about. "
Bottas also saw the complaints of the competition mainly as a tactical calculation to weaken Mercedes. “That's how it works, in this sport everyone tries to rip you off. From my point of view, that's pretty tough. I never expected there would be a penalty. But when other teams see a chance, they complain. ”Will Bottas be able to legally return the favor in the race on Sunday? We are excited and report in the live ticker.
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