DRIVER OF THE DAY: Superb fourth place in Austria earns Norris your vote

A stunning drive to P5 – later becoming P4 after a penalty for Carlos Sainz – at the Red Bull Ring in a rejuvenated McLaren deservedly earned Lando Norris your vote, as he used his updated car to great effect to beat both Aston Martins and both Mercedes – and push the Ferrari of his former team mate Sainz all the way. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Lando Norris - 26.1%
Carlos Sainz - 22.4%
Sergio Perez - 21.8%
Charles Leclerc - 7.6%
Max Verstappen - 6.5%
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