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Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz among eight drivers handed post-race penalties at Austrian Grand Prix

Eight drivers have been struck with further time penalties after the Austrian Grand Prix, including Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. It was business as usual for Red Bull's Max Verstappen who claimed his fifth straight victory of the season with an almost flawless display. Ad But there was drama as seven penalties were handed out during the race for repeated track limits violations – but more followed after Aston Martin lodged a protest.

Tour de France 2023: 'Could have changed the outcome' - Did Jonas Vingegaard let Wout van Aert down?

Jonas Vingegaard «could have made the difference» for Jumbo-Visma team-mate Wout van Aert in the Stage 2 sprint, says Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen, had he contributed to the chase of winner Victor Lafay (Cofidis). With three team-mates in the front group as they headed towards the finish in San Sebastian, Van Aert was the overwhelming favourite to take a 10th stage victory at the Tour – even when Lafay launched off the front with 1km remaining.

Tour de France 2023: Victor Lafay stuns Wout van Aert on Stage 2, Tadej Pogacar takes 12 bonus seconds

Victor Lafay (Cofidis) sprung a huge surprise to win Stage 2 at the 2023 Tour de France as the fancied Wout van Aert and his Jumbo-Visma team-mates were left to rue indecision in the final kilometre. Lafay caught Jumbo-Visma napping with a blistering attack under the flamme rouge, with the Dutch team's quartet of Van Aert, Wilco Kelderman, Tiesj Benoot and Jonas Vingegaard reacting too late as the Frenchman held on for the unlikeliest of victories.

UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Nino Schurter powers to win at Val di Sole as Puck Pieterse claims dominant win

Nino Schurter cruised to a 35th UCI World Cup win with a dominant victory at the Cross-Country Olympic World Cup at Val di Sole, while Puck Pieterse was triumphant in the women’s elite race. Schurter, of Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team, crossed the line in 1:20:22 for his sixth World Cup win at the Italian venue, some 26 seconds ahead of second-placed Mathias Fluckiger (Thomus RN Racing Team). Ad The Swiss, 37, edged in front of the early pacesetter Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) just six minutes into the race and it was a position he held onto comfortably as he secured another victory.

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Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz among eight drivers handed post-race penalties at Austrian Grand Prix

Tour de France 2023: 'Could have changed the outcome' - Did Jonas Vingegaard let Wout van Aert down?

Tour de France 2023: Victor Lafay stuns Wout van Aert on Stage 2, Tadej Pogacar takes 12 bonus seconds

UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Nino Schurter powers to win at Val di Sole as Puck Pieterse claims dominant win

Victor Lafy gives French team Cofidis 1st Tour de France stage win in 15 years

Red Bull driver Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix

Trevor Bauer freaks out on Japanese teammates after pickle play leads to bases-loaded blunder

Dominant Verstappen keeps lead at start to win Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Leclerc