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2022 FIA Formula One World Championship
11 Round
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Red Bull Ring
Spielberg, Austria
Sunday, 10 July 2022
Charles Leclerc will be hoping to end his seven-race winless run when he competes in the
2022 Austrian Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver endured a disappointing race in last year's Austrian Grand Prix as he finished eighth after starting 12th on the grid.
Leclerc has failed to secure a podium finish in the last five races in the 2022 season and he finished fourth at the recent British Grand Prix on July 3.
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The 24-year-old was leading the event until a late Safety Car came out and he was left vulnerable which saw him ultimately finish fourth.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr won the race with Sergio Perez of Red Bull Racing-RBPT and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finishing second and third respectively.
Looking at the 2022 Drivers' Championship standings, Red Bull-Racing driver Max Verstappen is still at the top of the table and he is followed by Perez.
Leclerc, who is placed third on the standings, will be looking to leapfrog Perez by winning the Austrian Grand Prix as the battle for the 2022 Formula One world title continues.
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"The disappointment is real for me today. It's been a rollercoaster of a race," Leclerc said after the British Grand Prix.
"The first lap I broke the front wing and I thought that was over and there was quite a lot of under-steer. The pace came back and we were very strong and then the win was feeling more-and-more possible. Then the safety car and that was it.
"I don't want the focus to be pointed towards my disappointing race, but more towards his incredible race win," he continued.
"Obviously a first win in Formula 1 is always extremely special. It's great for the team, it's great for Carlos. He kept building confidence in the last few races and today he has shown it, so obviously I'm very happy for him."
Red Bull Racing-RBPT are placed at the top of the Constructors' Championship standings and they are followed by Ferrari and Mercedes respectively.
2021 Austrian Grand Prix results
Winner: Sergio Perez - Red Bull Racing-Honda
Second-Place: Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes
Third-Place: Lando Norris - McLaren-Mercedes
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