George Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix

On June 28, 2026, George Russell secured victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, marking his first win since the Australian Grand Prix. Starting from pole position, which he earned with a time of 1:06.113 during the qualifying session, Russell maintained his lead to finish first. Max Verstappen finished in second place, while Kimi Antonelli completed the podium in third. Oscar Piastri finished fourth, followed by Lewis Hamilton in fifth place. The race result was notably difficult for Ferrari, as Charles Leclerc finished in eighth position. Rounding out the top ten were Isack Hadjar in sixth, Lando Norris in seventh, Liam Lawson in ninth, and Arvid Lindblad in tenth. The qualifying session held on June 27 was marked by a late-session incident involving Max Verstappen, who crashed into the barriers shortly before the end of Q3.