Max Verstappen came close to his first win of the season in Austria, finishing just over 1.6s behind George Russell.
Verstappen, starting fifth in Spielberg, emerged as Russell's main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
Red Bull's major upgrade in Austria aimed to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, and Toto Wolff points to Verstappen as a key factor behind Red Bull's improved pace.



