Leclerc shrugs off late reliability scare to overhaul Verstappen for Austrian Grand Prix victory
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc (No 16) is a Monaco born F1 driver, racing under a Monocasque licence and contracted to Scuderia Ferrari.... There's more... won the Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian GP known as the Formula 1 Rolex Grosser Preis Von Österreich 2022 Grand Prix is in Styria, Austria... There's more... over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen (No 1 as 2021 World Champion, otherwise No 33) is a Belgium born F1 driver, racing under a... There's more... with Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton (No 44) is an English-born F1 driver contracted to Mercedes in 2022. See more about Lewis on our... There's more... completing the podium
Podium is the name of the platform that is used for the prizegiving ceremony following the race. Prizes are awarded... There's more... for Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz, a brand of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has been involved in Formula One as both team owner and engine manufacturer... There's more... – after Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz (No 55) is a Spanish born F1 driver contracted to Scuderia Ferrari. For more on Carlos, visit our... There's more... retired.
Leclerc took the lead when the Sprint winner and championship leader Verstappen pitted on Lap 12. Leclerc pitted much later, on Lap 27, and retook the lead with a pass on Lap 37. With Sainz challenging Verstappen for P2, the Dutchman pitted again on Lap 37.
Leclerc took his second stop on Lap 51 and retook the lead on Lap 53. With Sainz right on Verstappen’s tail, the Spaniard suddenly slowed – the fire at the rear of his Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. is the racing division of luxury Italian auto manufacturer Ferrari based in Marinello, Italy The 2022 Ferrari... There's more... signalling the end of his race. That promoted Hamilton, who had battled from P8 to P4, to the final podium place.
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