Formula 1 drivers are already racing at the Red Bull Ring Circuit, which is hosting the Austrian Grand Prix (GP) this weekend. It will be a new test for the World Championship leader Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who has six victories in eight races. The joy for the team is complete, because the other two have been won by his teammate Sergio "Checo" Pérez.
Verstappen's start to the course is outstanding. At only 25 years old, he is already fifth in the historic list of winners in the premier class, headed by Englishman Lewis Hamilton (103), twelve more than the other seven-time world champion, German Michael Schumacher.
The Belgian goes from exhibition to exhibition and is clearly aiming for a third title in a row. At the moment, it seems that there is no one who can challenge him for world leadership.
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) has high hopes for the ninth round of the Formula 1 World Cup. "It's a fast and short circuit and it usually causes good racing and overtaking. You have to be careful with the outside areas and avoid damaging the car with the hard kerbs. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do", indicated the Asturian, in statements provided by his team.
The objective is twofold, to maintain his good form and return to the podium he achieved in Canada: "The improvements we applied to the car worked well and we will continue to optimize the setup in Austria."
The classification of the Austrian Formula 1 GP will be this Friday, June 30, at 5:00 p.m. It can be seen on television on DAZN and can also be followed live through the La Vanguardia website.
