Max Verstappen produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent Formula One history to win the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver, roared on by his large Dutch following at a sweltering Spielberg, denied Charles Leclerc the first win of his career by passing the young Ferrari driver with just two laps to go.
Max Verstappen said drivers should "stay at home" and there is no point "being in Formula 1" if his move on Charles Leclerc to win in Austria gets punished.
Red Bull driver Verstappen caught and overtook Ferrari's Leclerc with three laps remaining, but the two made wheel-to-wheel contact as Leclerc tried to hang on around the outside of the tight uphill right of Turn 3, of the AustrianGP.
Verstappen's winning move on Leclerc, however, is under investigation.
No further action. That was the decision of the Austrian Grand Prix stewards regarding the on-track clash between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, meaning Verstappen keeps his victory at the Red Bull Ring with Leclerc second.
It took a few hours to be confirmed as valid, but Max Verstappen's victory at the Austrian Grand Prix will live long in the memory.
The Dutchman turned in one of the best displays of his career to pass three rivals on track to win the race. The last of those, his wheel-banging move on Charles Leclerc three laps from the end, was the subject of a stewards' investigation immediately after the race.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed his team will not appeal the stewards' decision that ensured Max Verstappen kept victory at the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc.
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