Austrian Grand Prix News
George Russell has admitted he was at a "low point" before closing his title-race deficit to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli over the last two rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton dismissed Max Verstappen's in-race call for him to be penalised after a thrilling battle between the pair during the Austrian Grand Prix, insisting that "you don't drive around the outside of a champion".
Max Verstappen has suggested Red Bull missed an opportunity to beat George Russell in Austria and win their first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell held off Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix to reinvigorate his championship challenge with a first victory since the opening round of the season.
Lewis Hamilton hopes strategy can see Ferrari secure back-to-back grand prix victories - but admits stopping Mercedes in Austria will be a "tall order".
George Russell's edge in experience over his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli showed up in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as the Brit's knowledge of the rules helped him to pole, while a "mistake" saw the Italian teenager miss out on the front row.
George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a confusing finish to qualifying when Max Verstappen crashed.
George Russell produced a late burst of pace to top final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix from his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
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Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix as their rivals ran into reliability problems.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell intend to "race differently" against each other to avoid giving up points to rival teams.
Lewis Hamilton suggested his experience could benefit him in a possible 2026 Formula 1 title battle as he urged his Ferrari team to keep pushing to challenge Mercedes.
No driver has won more grands prix in Formula 1 than Lewis Hamilton, while no team has won more often than Ferrari, but the combination's long-awaited first success together at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix acted as a historic moment in the sport.
Red Bull head for home in the picturesque Styrian hills this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix around the track they own, as ever, set to mark an important juncture in their season.
Lando Norris believes Ferrari would "embarrass" the rest of the Formula 1 field if they had a better engine.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will discuss how Kimi Antonelli and George Russell race each other going forward due to the possible championship threat from Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes believe they understand the reasons behind their "very painful" reliability problems so far this season as they work on introducing fixes as the 2026 campaign progresses.
Formula 1's European summer swing continues with the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports.
| Sat 4th Jul | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 11:00am | 12:00pm |
| Qualifying | 3:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Sun 5th Jul | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 1:30pm | 3:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 171 |
| 2 | George Russell | 131 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 125 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 80 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 79 |
| Sat 4th Jul | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 11:00am | 12:00pm |
| Qualifying | 3:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Sun 5th Jul | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 1:30pm | 3:00pm |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 171 |
| 2 | George Russell | 131 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 125 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 80 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 79 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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