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The disastrous turn of events that led to Mercedes converting a front-row lockout into zero points in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix is the focus of the latest edition of The Autosport Podcast.
The big question is how Mercedes came to leave Lewis Hamilton out under the virtual safety car triggered by team-mate Valtteri Bottas’s failure.
Ben Anderson and Scott Mitchell join host Edd Straw to look back at an eventful race and also explain why Max Verstappen’s victory drive was so good.
There’s also a look at whether this was a second place gained, or a victory lost, for Kimi Raikkonen, as well as a celebration of Sebastian Vettel’s bold overtaking move on Hamilton.
Haas driver Romain Grosjean’s return to the points earns the Haas driver, and team, plenty of credit, while there is also some praise for Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson.
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