George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, leaves Verstappen behind

Mercedes driver George Russell secures his second victory of the season at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

Scraper SystemJune 29, 2026, 09:58 AM

George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, leaves Verstappen behind

Formula 1 World Championship's eighth round, the Austrian Grand Prix, was won by Mercedes' British driver George Russell. The 28-year-old driver took victory at the Red Bull Ring, returning to winning ways after a series of disappointing results.

Russell crossed the finish line 1.611 seconds ahead of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Mercedes' Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who started from pole position for the second consecutive race and the fourth time this season, finished third, 1.986 seconds behind the leader.

Other race results

McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished fourth, while seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton took fifth place with Ferrari. Red Bull's second driver Isack Hadjar finished sixth, and McLaren's other driver Lando Norris crossed the line in seventh.

Championship standings

With this result, Russell achieved his second victory of the season after the Australian Grand Prix and the seventh of his career. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) assessed the race under a high-temperature danger status.

In the overall standings, the 19-year-old Antonelli maintained his lead with 171 points after five wins in China, Japan, Miami, Canada and Monaco. Russell rose to second with 131 points, while Hamilton stayed on 125.