Delicate Bottas scene and Verstappen announcement in Spielberg

The Dutchman Verstappen was the fastest in both sessions on Friday and achieved the best time of the day with a lap of 1:05,412 minutes. Red Bull's small lead over Mercedes was confirmed, which should guarantee an exciting race on Sunday (15.00 p.m.). Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas caused a dangerous moment. In the second training session, the expected rain was minimal and the track remained largely dry. Nevertheless, Bottas struggled with grip problems in the pit lane. As he wanted to return to the track with a new set of tires, his car's tires spun and he began to swerve - a potentially dangerous situation due to the presence of mechanics in the neighboring McLaren pit. Dangerous Bottas moment Bottas drifted a few meters and then came to a stop without causing anyone any harm. An investigation by race stewards immediately followed. “He left it out quite firmly,” commented Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on ServusTV. “In good Viennese language you would have said: He just didn’t manage it.” Behind Verstappen, McLaren's Australian Daniel Ricciardo (+0,335 seconds) and the Frenchman Esteban Ocon (+0,3789) were the fastest in the Alpine car in the afternoon. World champion Lewis Hamilton (+0,384) achieved the fourth fastest time in his Mercedes. The Brit drove over the curbs several times in the last corner 10, which is why he lost some times. Including a faster lap that would have taken Verstappen off the lead. The second Red Bull with the Mexican Sergio Perez (+0,677) at the wheel ended up in ninth place, Carlos Sainz (Ferrari, +0,735) was eleventh and Bottas (+0,839) was twelfth. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) landed in 13th place (+0,858).

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Delicate Bottas scene and Verstappen announcement in Spielberg

Max Verstappen opened the first weekend at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg with a strong announcement. Things got tricky for Valtteri Bottas.

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