2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Lewis Hamilton leads Sebastian Vettel by fourteen points in the Drivers’ Championship. Mercedes lead Ferrari by twenty-three points in the Constructors’.
Previous race
Hamilton won the returning French Grand Prix, taking the championship lead back with fourteen points over Vettel. Verstappen finished second after Vettel and Bottas collided at the first corner, retiring both. Räikkönen completed the podium.
Track notes
The Red Bull Ring features three DRS zones for the first time: one along the main straight, a second on the straight from turn 1 to turns 2–3, and a third extending from turn 3 to turn 4.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 29 Apr | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Vettel | Hamilton | Räikkönen | Pérez |
| 5 | 13 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Hamilton | Hamilton | Bottas | Verstappen |
| 6 | 27 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Ricciardo | Ricciardo | Vettel | Hamilton |
| 7 | 10 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Bottas | Verstappen |
| 8 | 24 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Hamilton | Hamilton | Verstappen | Räikkönen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 145 | 3 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 131 | 3 |
| 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 96 | 2 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 92 | 0 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 83 | 0 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 68 | 0 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 34 | 0 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 32 | 0 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Renault | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 27 | 0 |