George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, beats Verstappen

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

Scraper SystemJune 29, 2026, 10:08 AM

George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, beats Verstappen

The victory in the eighth round of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Austrian Grand Prix, went to Mercedes' British driver George Russell. The 28-year-old driver won the race at the Red Bull Ring, returning to victory 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 results

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

Championship standings

With this result, Russell achieved his second win of the season after the Australian Grand Prix, and the seventh of his career. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) assessed the race under a "danger situation" due to high temperatures.

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