Russell beats Verstappen at Austrian Grand Prix to boost F1 title hopes
Key takeaways
- George Russell’s victory over Max Verstappen further reduces teammate Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the drivers’ title race.
- Antonelli has 171 points to Russell’s 131 with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, fifth on Sunday after running second and battling Verstappen wheel-to-wheel, dropping to third on 125.
- In the constructors’ standings, Mercedes have 302 points to Ferrari’s 204.
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George Russell’s victory over Max Verstappen further reduces teammate Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the drivers’ title race.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix [Andrej Isakovic/AFP]By Reuters Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026A thirsty George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s Formula One championship lead to 40 points.
Max Verstappen finished 1.6 seconds adrift, after crashing in qualifying and starting fifth, at his Red Bull team’s home circuit with Antonelli third and 0.3 behind after a thrilling chase to the line at scenic Spielberg.