Hamilton aims for strategic win against Mercedes at Austrian GP

Lewis Hamilton will start third at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, aiming to help Ferrari secure back-to-back victories after his recent win in Barcelona. The seven-time champion acknowledges that beating Mercedes in Austria is a "tall order" due to their performance advantage on the straights. He hopes that strategy might offer a path to victory, especially alongside teammate Charles Leclerc, who will start from second. George Russell of Mercedes took pole position, closely followed by Ferrari's drivers, setting the stage for an intense race. Hamilton expressed optimism about advancing through the race despite concerns over pace.