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Sebastian Vettel has continued his criticism of Formula 1’s stewarding and penalty process following his grid drop in Austria, claiming that the sport's rulebook should say drivers are "not allowed to race."

Pierre Gasly says the damage he received in his Austrian Grand Prix clash with Stoffel Vandoorne left his Toro Rosso feeling more like a "rallycross car than a Formula 1”. 

Charles Leclerc says he’s still not convinced Alfa Romeo Sauber can be seen as regular top 10 challengers despite extending his points-scoring record in Austria.

Lewis Hamilton says he will work with Mercedes to understand “where we have gone wrong on both ends” after failing to pit under the Virtual Safety Car period which effectively cost him victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas says he’s bemused by the poor fortune plaguing his 2018 Formula 1 campaign after suffering hydraulics failure with his Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Toto Wolff says Mercedes let victory slip away by not responding to the Virtual Safety Car period triggered by Valtteri Bottas’s breakdown as the German manufacturer suffered one its worst races in its history.

Kimi Raikkonen is certain he could have claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix while chasing down Max Verstappen in the lead but feels a double podium for Ferrari marks a significant day for the Italian manufacturer.

Max Verstappen says his surprise Austrian Grand Prix victory has seen him through his tough start to the 2018 Formula 1 campaign for Red Bull.

Current Formula 1 world championship standings after the Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2018 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. 1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 146 points

Full race results for the Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2018 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix – Full race classification 1. Max Verstappen NED Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 71 laps

Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix – Starting Grid 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo says there were mind games at play during his qualifying standoff with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen as he felt frustrations boiled over in Austria.

Sebastian Vettel has been handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Carlos Sainz Jr during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas says his sole focus is on victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after taking pole positon by just 0.019s ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s ‘main losses’ to Mercedes is being unable to match its pace through high-speed corners which is compounded by the circuit layout at the Red Bull Ring.

Lewis Hamilton feels a mistake on his opening flying lap in the pole position shootout cost him against Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas but was content to secure a front row lockout.

Max Verstappen has hit back at Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo after he called the squad’s Q3 tactics unfair by explaining it was previously agreed each driver would take turns per round to give the other a tow in qualifying.

Full qualifying results for the Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2018 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix – Full qualifying classification Q3

Full free practice three results for the Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 2018 F1 season at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix – Full FP3 classification 1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 04.070s

With a lap of the Red Bull Ring being as short as it is, there is no better place to find crucial tenths – if not hundredths – of a second to maximise qualifying on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton has given a glowing review of Mercedes’ aerodynamic updates debuted in Austria with his Formula 1 car feeling “immediately better coming out of the garage”.

Sebastian Vettel has placed the Formula 1 favourites tag firmly on Mercedes ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix having lost out to both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas after Friday’s practice sessions.

Both Haas and McLaren picked up fines from the FIA for separate penalties during Friday practice ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen fears despite the new DRS zone at the Red Bull Ring his team will still suffer a straight line speed deficit to its main rivals Ferrari and Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix.