George Russell took pole position on Saturday and converted it into victory at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes driver used an unusual approach to manage his tires during the hot race at the Red Bull Ring. This result marks his second win of the season.
Russell said the win came after a challenging period that included several difficult races and a power unit failure in Canada.
"The tough races definitely test you psychologically, and these last two weekends for me have been vitally important to remind myself I can do it," he said.
He added that he remains in the process of adjusting to the 2026 Mercedes car and relied on a different driving style than in previous seasons to handle tire wear. Teammate Kimi Antonelli finished third while Max Verstappen applied pressure during the race. Russell now sits 40 points behind Antonelli heading into the next event at Silverstone.
