Styrian Grand Prix 2021 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Max Verstappen dominated the Styrian Grand Prix at Red Bull's home circuit, leading every lap from pole position to extend his championship advantage in front of thousands of orange-clad Dutch fans. The victory marked Verstappen's third consecutive win and fourth in five races, establishing Red Bull as the team to beat at this stage of the season.

Starting from pole, Verstappen controlled the race with characteristic confidence at the compact Red Bull Ring. Lewis Hamilton provided consistent pressure throughout, finishing second just under three seconds behind, but never seriously threatened the Dutchman's lead. The race was relatively straightforward by 2021 standards, with Verstappen managing his tires and pace expertly to cruise to victory in front of an ecstatic home crowd celebrating both the Austrian circuit and Red Bull's dominant form.

Valtteri Bottas completed the podium in third for Mercedes, taking the fastest lap point late in the race. Sergio Perez finished fourth for Red Bull after recovering from a difficult qualifying session. The victory extended Verstappen's championship lead to 18 points over Hamilton, marking his biggest advantage of the season to that point. The race demonstrated Red Bull's superiority at high-speed circuits and set the stage for another potential Verstappen victory at the same venue the following weekend for the Austrian Grand Prix.