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Russell admits he felt "uncomfortable" over Verstappen comeback at Austria GP
George Russell has admitted to feeling "quite uncomfortable" ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Austrian GP, with the newly-upgraded RB22 chasing the Mercedes driver down during the latter stages of Sunday's race in Spielberg. In the end, in Russell's words, it was a "calm and controlled" ra...
George Russell wins in Austria: Inside the Mercedes star's psychological and technical reset
George Russell’s victory at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix could well prove to be a definitive turning point in his Formula 1 season. While the trophy represents his second win of the year and the seventh of his career, he has explained how the triumph at the Red Bull Ring was rooted in psychological...
Wolff: 'Verstappen is always good for playing a role in the championship'
Toto Wolff highlighted Max Verstappen's outstanding performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, insisting a driver of his calibre can never be written off in the title fight despite the sizeable points deficit he still has to overcome. Speaking with GPBlog among other media after the race, Wolff admitte...
Red Bull boss takes his hat off to Verstappen after superb Austrian GP
Red Bull team principal and CEO Laurent Mekies underlined that Max Verstappen's impressive second place at the Austrian Grand Prix was a testament to the outstanding work carried out at Milton Keynes over recent weeks to bring the latest upgrades to the RB22. For the first time this season, the four...
Antonelli laments costly Austrian GP mistakes after admitting he 'lowered the intensity'
Kimi Antonelli has reflected on what was a messy Grand Prix in Austria, with F1's championship leader finishing P3 just 0.3s behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The Italian teenager was somewhat unlucky to start the race in P4 in the Styrian hills, slowing down believing he was under double waved yel...
Verstappen laughs off title deficit: 'There are more races left than last year'
Max Verstappen jokingly pointed out that, with more races remaining than at the same stage last season, there is still time to close the sizeable gap in the drivers' standings and potentially mount a title challenge against George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Around the summer break last year, the fo...
Hamilton makes sad admission after tough Austrian GP: 'We just couldn't keep up with everyone today.'
Lewis Hamilton drew his conclusions after a difficult Austrian Grand Prix, admitting Ferrari simply did not have the pace to fight Mercedes and Red Bull for victory as it had managed to do two weekends earlier in Barcelona. After Ferrari had come close to pole with both cars, the team was expected t...
Leclerc puzzled by Ferrari drop in performance after poor Austrian GP P8 result
Charles Leclerc was lacking in answers over Ferrari's poor performance at the Austrian GP, having started on the front row next to pole-sitter George Russell, the Monegasque dropped to P8 by chequered flag, with teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing P5. Speaking to Sky F1 after his P8 finish, it was put...
Wolff puzzled by Ferrari's upgrade pace: 'Ferrari seems to be limitless in that way'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted he has been surprised by the sheer volume of upgrades Ferrari has managed to introduce over recent Grands Prix, most recently an updated power unit brought to the Red Bull Ring this weekend. The Maranello-based team had already introduced a major upgrade p...
Piastri to face the stewards following Austrian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri has been summoned to the stewards after the Austrian Grand Prix for allegedly driving unnecessarily slowly during the reconnaissance laps, following a race in which the Australian finished fourth, just missing out on the podium. The McLaren driver has specifically been accused of a pot...
Wolff hails 'cold blooded' Russell after crucial Austrian GP win
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has praised George Russell for "perfect execution" throughout the Austrian GP weekend, with the Briton regaining P2 in the Drivers' standings ahead of Lewis Hamilton after victory in Spielberg. Russell's commanding win from Pole Position, ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi An...
Verstappen and Antonelli laugh at themselves, Russell reveals problem in Austria
Max Verstappen couldn’t resist making a joke in the green room about his great starts in recent weeks. Kimi Antonelli, for his part, was also self-critical, laughing at his off-track moments. George Russell raised a completely different issue. Right after the interviews, Verstappen, Antonelli and R...
Ferrari leave Austria with more questions than answers after qualifying promise fades on Sunday
A disappointing Austrian GP for the Italian team killed the momentum after Lewis Hamilton’s historic win in Spain. Why did Ferrari fade so badly in the race? Ferrari arrived at the Austrian Grand Prix believing they had finally turned a corner. Fresh from Hamilton's breakthrough victory in Barcelona...
Verstappen points to RB22 issues after missing out on victory in Austria
Max Verstappen narrowly missed out on victory in the Austrian Grand Prix. After the race, the Red Bull Racing driver spoke about how he experienced the home race for the Austrian team. George Russell started the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position and managed to keep the lead for virtually the en...
Russell pays tribute to Verstappen and Red Bull after ending win drought in Austria
George Russell expressed his delight after returning to winning ways at the Austrian Grand Prix, while also praising Max Verstappen and Red Bull for pushing him all the way to the chequered flag. Russell had not stood on the top step of the podium since the season opener in Australia, breaking a mon...
Verstappen unleashed by Red Bull updates in Austria
Max Verstappen once again proved in Austria that he is the very best wheel-to-wheel racer. The Dutchman seemed unleashed with Red Bull Racing’s new updates, narrowly missing out on victory due to a strategic misstep by the team. Red Bull Racing’s starts have been a headache this year, and at the Re...
Five things we learned from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian Grand Prix rarely disappoints, and the 2026 edition at the Red Bull Ring delivered another fascinating chapter in what is already shaping up to be a compelling Formula 1 season. With strategy, changing fortunes and another glimpse into the pecking order under the current regulations, Sp...
F1 Full Results | George Russell wins 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell has secured victory at the Austrian GP GP, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. The Briton lined up in Pole Position ahead of the 71-lap race and has converted that into more important points in the F1 standings. Opening stages of the Grand Prix saw a thrilling batt...
F1 Standings | Russell receives another championship boost, Ferrari struggle in Austria
The Formula 1 championship standings have been updated following the Austrian Grand Prix, with George Russell taking victory at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg - the Briton regains P2 ahead of P2 in the Drivers' standings. Russell has again seen a helpful boost of points this weekend in his bid to ca...
Russell ends win drought as Hamilton and Verstappen reignite classic rivalry in Austrian GP
George Russell converted pole position into victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, leading from lights to flag to finally return to the top step of the podium, while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen treated fans to a throwback on-track battle reminiscent of their classic duels. Here's everything that...
Marquez sent through gravel by Diggia in iconic repeat of 2015 Rossi move
Marc Marquez found himself on the recieving end of a similar iconic move he made on Valentino Rossi in 2015. This time, it was VR46 rider and Rossi protege Fabio Di Giannantonio who served the move back to Marquez, forcing him through the garvel at the iconic Timmer chicane. The race was one of the...
MotoGP title contender Bezzecchi hospitalized after 130mph crash in Dutch Grand Prix
Marco Bezzecchi suffered a huge crash on just the second lap of the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. The Aprilia rider was declared conscious and it is not believed he has suffered any broken bones - however he has been taken to the local hospital in Groningen. Bezzecchi, who started the weekend as the ch...
Stewards deliver verdict over Hamilton forcing Verstappen off track in Austrian GP
The stewards issued a no further action verdict for Lewis Hamilton after forcing Max Verstappen off the track during their battle for second place in the early stages of the Austrian Grand Prix. On Lap 11, Hamilton and Verstappen went wheel to wheel in a fierce battle for second place. Verstappen br...
Hamilton pulls off stunning pass on Leclerc as Russell keeps Austrian GP lead
George Russell held onto the lead ahead of the two Ferraris, with Lewis Hamilton sweeping around the outside of Charles Leclerc to snatch second place at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix. The Monegasque tried to pass the race leader around the outside at Turn 3, but Russell held on, allowing Ham...
Verstappen to McLaren? Brown does not rule out a transfer
Zak Brown has not ruled out the possibility of Max Verstappen joining McLaren amid growing speculation over the Dutchman’s future. Speaking during his appearance at the Austrian Grand Prix, the McLaren CEO was asked about the prospect of Verstappen potentially moving to the papaya-coloured outfit, w...
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