Charles Leclerc wins Austrian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc defeated Max Verstappen to win the Austrian GP on Sunday

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Leclerc wins from 1.532 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen

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To reclaim his first position since the Australian GP in April, the Ferrari driver had to pass Red Bull's Max Verstappen three times.

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The 24-year-old's run of form, in which he failed to finish in the previous five races, comes to an end with the triumph.

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Leclerc emphasised how significant the victory was to him following the race.

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"It was a really good race," a relieved Leclerc said. "The pace was there, at the beginning, we had some good fights with Max and the end was incredibly difficult.

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