Austrian Grand Prix
2026 · Round 8 · Spielberg, Austria · Jun 26-28, 2026Race summary
Russell won the race from 1st on the grid, 1.611s ahead of Verstappen. Verstappen was the standout mover, climbing from 5th to 2nd. Leclerc lost the most ground, from 2nd on the grid down to 8th (down 6 places). A virtual safety car (VSC) period was in effect on laps 25-26 and on laps 52-53. The winner made 2 pit stops: on lap 19 (medium → hard), on lap 43 (hard → hard). The fastest pit stop went to Leclerc (Ferrari) on lap 37, with 2.1s stationary time. Antonelli set the fastest lap, in 1:10.374.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 71 | 1:26:37.979 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 5 | 71 | +1.611 | 18 |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1:10.374 | Mercedes | 4 | 71 | +1.986 | 15 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 7 | 71 | +21.809 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 3 | 71 | +26.393 | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 8 | 71 | +29.399 | 8 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 6 | 71 | +31.505 | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2 | 71 | +45.659 | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 9 | 70 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 10 | 70 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 12 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 14 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 11 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 13 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 16 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 15 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 18 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 21 | 68 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| – | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 22 | 45 | Retired | 0 |
| – | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 17 | 23 | Retired | 0 |
| – | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 19 | 4 | Retired | 0 |
| – | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 20 | 2 | Retired | 0 |