Austrian Grand Prix 2026 — Race Aftermath
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**George Russell** (Mercedes) wins the Austrian Grand Prix by 1.611 seconds from Max Verstappen.
Austrian Grand Prix — Race Result
Championship Implications
Championship after this race:
P1: Kimi Antonelli — 158 pts
P2: Lewis Hamilton — 114 pts
P3: George Russell — 110 pts
P4: Oscar Piastri — 67 pts
P5: Max Verstappen — 67 pts
Championship gap: 44 points between Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
P1: Kimi Antonelli — 158 pts
P2: Lewis Hamilton — 114 pts
P3: George Russell — 110 pts
P4: Oscar Piastri — 67 pts
P5: Max Verstappen — 67 pts
Championship gap: 44 points between Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
Winners & Losers
Winners:
- George Russell — P1
- Max Verstappen — P2, gained 3 places from the grid
- Kimi Antonelli — P3, gained 1 places from the grid
Losers:
- Charles Leclerc — dropped 6 places from P2 to P8
- Lance Stroll — retired
- Carlos Sainz — retired
- Sergio Perez — retired
- Valtteri Bottas — retired
- George Russell — P1
- Max Verstappen — P2, gained 3 places from the grid
- Kimi Antonelli — P3, gained 1 places from the grid
Losers:
- Charles Leclerc — dropped 6 places from P2 to P8
- Lance Stroll — retired
- Carlos Sainz — retired
- Sergio Perez — retired
- Valtteri Bottas — retired
Key Race Moments
Key race moments:
- Close finish: Russell, George held off Verstappen, Max
- Close finish: Russell, George held off Verstappen, Max
Looking Ahead: British Grand Prix
The championship moves to the British Grand Prix next.
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