
What To Watch For in the Austrian Grand Prix

From the battle for victory to Max Verstappen’s potential race outlook, and from the heat playing a role to potential punishments for drivers not staying on track, here are a few things to look out for when the lights go out in Spielberg.
Ferrari’s threat to Mercedes
The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix saw a thrilling strategic battle between Ferrari and Mercedes that ultimately led to Lewis Hamilton taking his first Grand Prix victory in red, and Austria has provided the opportunity for another similar scenario.
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