Austrian GP penalties shift Verstappen and Alonso in the standings

Carlos Sainz, driving for Ferrari, faced a ten-second penalty during the Austrian Grand Prix classification, the tenth round of the Formula 1 World Championship. This sanction for exceeding track boundaries dropped him from a likely fourth place to sixth, while Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin climbed from sixth to fifth. The aftertaste was sour for Sainz and his supporters, as the penalty reshaped the final order at the Red Bull Ring.

Hours earlier, Max Verstappen of Red Bull had delivered a commanding victory on the familiar asphalt. The FIA, after reviewing a protest filed by Aston Martin, announced a decision that carried multiple penalties across the field. The outcome emphasized how the governing body enforces track limits and how such rulings can alter the top results of a race.

Verstappen moves ahead in Austria as Alonso overtakes Sainz following Aston Martin’s appeal

In the end, eight drivers were affected by the FIA’s verdict. Sainz finished in a tough fourth on the track, but the ten-second penalty moved him down to sixth. Alonso benefited by advancing from sixth to fifth, a reminder of how decisions behind the scenes can cut deeply into the points table and podium picture.

World Championship standings are referenced in the context of the overall season, with the ongoing race results shaping momentum for the teams and drivers as the year progresses.

The podium positions remained stable for the top tier after the FIA decision. Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, retained second place in the standings, while Sergio Perez of Red Bull held onto third after an impressive late surge that saw him pass Sainz with nine laps remaining.

Results of the Austrian F1 GP

1. Max Verstappen 01:25:33,607

2. Charles Leclerc 01:25:38.762

3. Sergio Perez 01:25:50.795

4. Lando Norris 01:25:59.934

5. Fernando Alonso 01:26:03,924

6. Carlos Sainz 01:26:04.984

7. George Russell 01:26:22.010

8. Lewis Hamilton 01:26:22,803

9. Lance Walk 01:26:32.650

10. Pierre Gasly 01:26:41.274

Ranking after the Austrian F1 GP

1. Max Verstappen 229 points

2. Sergio Perez 148

3. Fernando Alonso 131

4. Lewis Hamilton 106

5. Carlos Sainz 82

6. Charles Leclerc 72

7. George Russell 72

8. Spear Walk 44

9. Esteban Ocon 31

10. Lando Norris 24