Leclerc has a go on Verstappen into Turn 3 but the Dutchman sees it coming.
Russell has been handed a five-second penalty for the collision with Perez.
Order on Lap 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Ocon, Magnussen, Schumacher, Hamilton, Norris and Ricciardo.
Perez is about to be lapped by his teammate.
Could do him a favour here.
Leclerc is running in DRS range behind Verstappen but can't get close enough to make a move at the front.
Hamilton runs wide at Turn 1 which allows Schumacher to go through into seventh.
Hamilton looks to be struggling with his brakes as he locks up into Turn 3. Schumacher is right behind him.
Verstappen leads Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Ocon, Magnussen, Hamilton, Schumacher, Ricciardo and Norris on Lap 3.
Contact between Russell and Perez! The Red Bull driver looks to have damage.
Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Leclerc and Sainz.
Here we go!
The 2022 Austrian Grand Prix is now underway. 71 laps at the Red Bull Ring.
Hamilton on the radio: “I just want to thank everybody for their hard work this weekend getting the car fixed and ready”
The grandstands are full of orange smoke. A proper atmosphere in Austria - all supporting the poleman, Verstappen.
The formation lap is now underway at the Red Bull Ring.
A reminder that Bottas will be starting from the pit lane after changing rear wing and even more power unit components.
Mediums for everyone except Zhou, Albon, Tsunoda, Vettel and Alonso, who are on hards.
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His Mercedes was being frantically worked on while on the grid... but there has been a thumbs up which can only mean good news!
"It will be a tight race with the Ferraris.
"Hopefully we have Checo in the fight too - he needs to clear George quickly.
"I'm confident he can do that.
"It adds another dynamic for us in this race."
"The Mercedes are much faster than us.
"Our focus is Ocon, and the cars behind."
1. Max Verstappen - Red Bull
2. Charles Leclerc - Ferrari
3. Carlos Sainz - Ferrari
4. George Russell - Mercedes
5. Sergio Perez - Red Bull
6. Esteban Ocon - Alpine
7. Kevin Magnussen - Haas
8. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
9. Mick Schumacher - Haas
10. Valtteri Bottas - Alfa Romeo
11. Lando Norris - McLaren
12. Daniel Ricciardo - McLaren
13. Lance Stroll - Aston Martin
14. Guanyu Zhou - Alfa Romeo
15. Pierre Gasly - Alphatauri
16. Alex Albon - Williams
17. Yuki Tsunoda - Alphatauri
18. Nicholas Latifi - Williams
19. Sebastian Vettel - Aston Martin
20. Fernando Alonso - Alpine