Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix, to the delight of the fans. Rounding out the podium were Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel respectively. It was a wretched day for Mercedes as both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas retired with mechanical issues.
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Daniel Ricciardo turned 29 today but had the worst birthday ever, retiring with a mechanical issue as well. Of course, one man’s despair is another man’s delight, to be precise, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen.
Grosjean had never finished in the points until Austria and was hoping to kick-start his streak as soon as possible. Behind them were Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso and the two Saubers.
Alonso was particularly delighted as he had started from the pit lane, following emergency repairs overnight.
There was drama as Bottas juddered to a halt with an issue. Then birthday boy Ricciardo was the next man to join him on the sidelines. Just a handful of laps towards the end, Hamilton too pulled over and a gleeful Grosjean took over 4th.
Here is how witter reacted to the topsy turvy race.
https://twitter.com/Key_575/status/1013437138120081409
Amazing Entertaining Race after so long #AustrianGP #F1
Great and well deserved victory for Max verstappen today! #F1 #AustrianGP
So Horner has said it looks like an exhaust problem that led to Ricciardo's retirement... #F1 #AustrianGP
Even though @Max33Verstappen won, I'm sad that @ValtteriBottas @LewisHamilton and especially @danielricciardo didn't finish. ☹️☹️☹️ #AustrianGP #F1 #WTF1
Awesome drive from @Max33Verstappen but don't forget the great result for @HaasF1Team by both @RGrosjean and @KevinMagnussen. Second surprisingly exciting race in a row. Next up: #Silverstone #AustrianGP #F1
@Max33Verstappen you beauty 💪 #AustrianGP #F1
Well. This was an entertaining GP. #WTF1 #AustrianGP
Must have been a Dutch thing because after the crazy @MotoGP #DutchGP at @ttcircuitassen , the @F1 #AustrianGP at the @redbullring_ also brought some unexpected surprises with a Dutch win. @Max33Verstappen / @redbullracing #F1 #MsportXtra
That was a pretty damn good race 🏁 #AustrianGP
Unfortunately DNF today.. Glad that Silverstone is already in 7 days! #AustrianGP
Big surprise race #AustrianGP #f1jp
But Grosjean is 4th 😱👏 he did an amazing job today! #AustrianGP
https://twitter.com/essj777/status/1013436846880296961
Did Ferrari miss a trick by not starting on Super Softs? The Ultras just didnt look turned on. #askcrofty @SkySportsF1 #AustrianGP @PitCrew_Online
@F1 from P8 to P3 and now he takes the championship lead👏👏✊. Penalties from dark forces will never succeed against Vettel. Driving like a champ #AustrianGP #Seb5 @ScuderiaFerrari #f1
I also guess Toro Rosso are trying to get rid of Hartley for whatever reason. 3 races in a row he gets forced to the back. #AustrianGP
https://twitter.com/timekiller001/status/1013440227527086080
Hamilton in mega-sulk mode again. #c4f1 #AustrianGP #f1
Fantastico!! @ScuderiaFerrari leading BOTH championships! Fantastic race from #Seb5 and especially #Kimi7. #ForzaFerrari #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 #F1 🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎
I don't want to spoil the dutch party but was Verstappen cleared by the stewards for touching Kimi when he got passed him? I feem like I've missed out on what they were going to do with that one. #AustrianGP #F1