George Russell took a pole-to-flag victory in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes driver held off a late charge from Max Verstappen to secure his second win of the 2026 season at the Red Bull Ring.
Russell started from pole and led throughout the 71-lap race in hot conditions. He described the result as important both in the championship and psychologically after recent difficulties.
Verstappen finished second for Red Bull after starting fifth. The team introduced aerodynamic upgrades that allowed the Dutch driver to battle at the front before settling for the runner-up spot.
Ferrari and McLaren struggled with pace and tyre degradation. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished outside the top positions while Oscar Piastri took fourth for McLaren.
Racing Bulls scored points through Liam Lawson in ninth and Arvid Lindblad in tenth. Williams endured a difficult weekend with both cars eliminated early due to reliability and performance issues.
