"That was the most nerve-wracking race ever" - Fans react after Charles Leclerc wins the 2022 F1 Austrian GP

Charles Leclerc nursed a late-race throttle issue to fend off Max Verstappen and win the 2022 F1 Austrian GP. "We will get them tomorrow" was what Leclerc had said after the Sprint race yesterday but nobody knew the Ferrari driver would have such a strong race pace on Sunday. As it turned out, Leclerc passed Verstappen three times in the race and won a rather comfortable race in the Red Bull driver's backyard.

As soon as the driver crossed the finish line, Twitter erupted with F1 fans breathing a sigh of relief after some tense moments with Leclerc's throttle peddle issue.

Another user made it a point to clearly state that this race should be the point where Ferrari starts prioritizing Charles Leclerc over Carlos Sainz in the championship and upcoming races:

Another fan also pointed to the points gained by Leclerc and Sainz's DNF as the logic behind Ferrari finally aligning with the former for the upcoming races.

One of Leclerc's fans even went on to claim that he was the best driver on the grid and the best always make a strong comeback.

Here are a few other reactions from the race where Ferrari/Leclerc fans were on the edge of their seats in the end:

You made the difference that a champion makes!: Ferrari to Charles Leclerc

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto was on the team radio and congratulated his driver by saying it was Leclerc that made the difference in the end. The Italian said:

Leclerc is now 38 points behind Max Verstappen in the championship as the Dutch driver was still able to finish second in the race. It could have been worse but the second Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz's DNF prevented that from happening.

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