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Common sense prevails: F1 made the right decision on Verstappen

SPIELBERG, Austria -- It took a few hours to be confirmed as valid, but Max Verstappen's victory at the Austrian Grand Prix will live long in the memory.

The Dutchman turned in one of the best displays of his career to pass three rivals on track to win the race. The last of those, his wheel-banging move on Charles Leclerc three laps from the end, was the subject of a stewards' investigation immediately after the race.

Hard but fair: "It's hard racing otherwise we have to stay home. If those things are not allowed in racing, what is the point of being in F1?