Verstappen and Norris came to blows at the infamous turn three hairpin, with the three-time champion deemed at fault for the accident and earning a 10-second penalty for his troubles.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri overcame a difficult qualifying in Spielberg to take P2 in Sunday’s race, whilst Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rounded out the podium.
Further down the order, it was an impressive day for Haas, with both Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen finishing in the top ten to give the team their second double points finish of the season.