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World Championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull claimed pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix on Saturday as Mercedes’ Valterri Bottas complained of getting “screwed over”. Bottas was second quickest but dropped to fifth on the grid because of a three-place penalty imposed on Friday, leaving teammate Lewis Hamilton to start on the front row with Verstappen. It’s always …

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Red Bull driver became the first this weekend to complete a lap below 1 minute, 4 seconds as he timed 1:03.841 in Q3 to beat Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas by.194. With Bottas getting a three-place grid penalty from a pitlane incident in Friday’s …

Championship leader Max Verstappen was quickest in both of Friday’s practice sessions in his Red Bull before this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix. Verstappen’s title rival and defending champion Lewis Hamilton was third in the early run before the Mercedes driver finished fourth later in the day. His teammate Valtteri Bottas, however, was handed a three-place grid penalty and accused of …

Formula 1 2021: Championship leader Max Verstappen tops Styrian GP practice, Valtteri Bottas receives penalty

Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas, however, was handed a three-place grid penalty and accused of “dangerous driving” by stewards after a bizarre spin in the pit lane following a change on to hard tyres. Spielberg: Championship leader Max Verstappen was quickest in both of Friday’s practice sessions in his Red Bull before this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix. His teammate Valtteri Bottas, …