How the F1 sprint race unfolded at the Austrian Grand Prix

Follow all of the action from the Saturday sprint day at the Red Bull Ring here with the Crash.net live blog.

01 Jul 2023
16:32
That's a wrap

We'll be back tomorrow afternoon for the Austrian Grand Prix.

A thrilling sprint race, mainly down to the tricky conditions.

As we sign off, our thoughts are with Dilano van ’t Hoff, who sadly lost his life earlier today in a junior race at Spa.

16:10
Results

Full results from the Red Bull Ring

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

16:05
Verstappen wins the sprint!

Domination from Verstappen to win the sprint ahead of Perez.

Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Hukenberg, Ocon and Russell.

16:04
Verstappen wins the sprint!

Domination from Verstappen to win the sprint ahead of Perez.

Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Hukenberg, Ocon and Russell.

16:03
Verstappen starts on the final lap

Hulkenberg overtakes Norris for seventh now. McLaren hadn't stopped their man for slicks.

16:01
Alonso is attacking Stroll

He's in DRS range of his teammate.

16:00
Three laps to go

Verstappen's lead is up to 17.9s now.

15:57
Order on Lap 19

Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Ocon, Norris, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Russell.

15:56
More pit stops

Hulkenberg and Hamilton also come in for slick tyres.

15:55
Hulkenberg continues to drop down

He's overtaken by Stroll into Turn 3.

15:54
DRS enabled

Expect some more overtakes then.

15:53
Norris is through

A mistake from Leclerc into the final corner allows Norris to get by.

Russell also comes in for slick tyres.

15:51
Great defending from Ocon

He keeps Leclerc at bay into Turns 3, 4 and then 5.

15:50
Order on Lap 13

Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Albon, Ocon, Leclerc and Norris.

15:49
Perez is past Hulkenberg

Perez makes light work of the Haas driver.

Hulkenberg now has Sainz for close company.

15:47
Perez is now attacking Hulk

The battle for second is on with Perez right behind Hulkenberg.

15:46
Mercedes on the move

Russell gets past Magnussen into Turn 4 as Hamilton looks to get past the Haas driver now.

15:44
Order on Lap 9/24

Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Perez, Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Albon, Ocon, Leclerc and Norris.

15:42
Norris

Norris looks like he's got a lot of pace in the McLaren as he begins to challenge Leclerc for ninth.

15:40
Lap 6/24

Verstappen's lead over Hulkenberg is up to 2.8s.

Perez is 1.9s back.

15:38
Verstappen

He's 1.8s clear of Hulkenberg at the front of the field.

The Haas driver is running clear of Perez.

15:36
Red Bulls

It was an intense battle between the two Red Bulls on the opening lap.

15:35
Order on Lap 2

Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Perez, Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Albon, Ocon, Leclerc and Norris.

15:33
We're underway

Perez leads into Turn 1 ahead of Verstappen.

It looked like Perez pushed him onto the grass.

15:33
Bottas pits

"Unfortunately it's super wet here too, so I'm going to box."

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