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How Verstappen and Red Bull ended Mercedes dominance of 2019

SPIELBERG, Austria -- If the French Grand Prix was a showcase of everything that's wrong with modern F1, the Austrian Grand Prix proved there is still plenty right with the sport. Despite having the same cars, the same drivers and the same rules, all the ingredients were there: wheel-to-wheel racing, a surprise winner and a dose of controversy.

So why did the Austrian Grand Prix develop into such a thriller and are more races like it in store?

Red Bull back on top

Max Verstappen's victory was as big a surprise to Red Bull as anyone else.