Meanwhile, the Red Bull drivers found themselves in a few incidents and ended with no points, making it a “ home race to forget .” Max Verstappen’s day was done by Turn 3 when he was hit by Kimi Antonelli, who locked up heading into the corner, and Yuki Tsunoda battled with Alpine’s Franco Colapinto on and off throughout.

Amid growing buzz of the four-time champion’s connection to Mercedes, an unlucky crash at the Red Bull Ring crushed his already dwindling championship hopes.