Lewis Hamilton endured a miserable race at the Austrian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton shows true colours after George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton endured a miserable race at the Austrian Grand Prix (Image: Sky Sports F1)

Lewis Hamilton showed his class after the Austrian Grand Prix, putting aside his ‘shocking race’ to congratulate team-mate George Russell after he snatched an unexpected race win.

 

Hamilton’s afternoon came apart after he failed to make an early move on Russell stick, dropping behind Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz before picking up a five-second time penalty for crossing the white line on the pit entry.

 

He eventually came home in fourth place, gaining positions on Max Verstappen and Lando Norris as they picked up punctures from a lap 64 collision at Turn Three, but it was his team-mate who really benefitted.

 

Russell cut his way through the melee to take over the lead of the race, holding off the threat of Oscar Piastri behind him to secure his second career Grand Prix win.

 

Speaking with Sky Sports F1 about the race, Hamilton said: “Pretty shocking [for me] but really happy for the team. Everyone at the factory has worked so hard this year to get a result like this so big congratulations to the team and to George… well deserved.”

 

George Russell got his second career win at the Austrian Grand Prix (Image: Getty)

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