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Russell wins Austria GP, second victory of season
Key takeaways
- Russell headed into the eighth round of the season at the Red Bull Ring without a win since the opening fixture of the season in Melbourne on March 8.
- But the British driver delivered an impressive performance in the sun-drenched Styrian Mountains to cross the line 1.6 seconds clear of Verstappen.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third, just 0.3 seconds behind Verstappen, to allow Russell to reduce the Italian's title advantage from 50 points to 40, a week out from the British Grand Prix.
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Russell headed into the eighth round of the season at the Red Bull Ring without a win since the opening fixture of the season in Melbourne on March 8.
But the British driver delivered an impressive performance in the sun-drenched Styrian Mountains to cross the line 1.6 seconds clear of Verstappen.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third, just 0.3 seconds behind Verstappen, to allow Russell to reduce the Italian's title advantage from 50 points to 40, a week out from the British Grand Prix.
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