Austrian Grand Prix 2026
Spielberg Spielberg, Austria
Austrian Grand Prix took place at Spielberg, Austria as round 8 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. George Russell won the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.
- Round
- 8
- Season
- 2026
- Circuit
- Spielberg
- Dates
- 26–28 Jun 2026
- Race winner
- George Russell
2026 Austrian Grand Prix race summary
George Russell won the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, round 8 of the season. Russell crossed the line 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with Kimi Antonelli third. The race ran to 71 laps.
George Russell took pole position with a 1:06.113. Russell converted P1 on the grid into the win. Max Verstappen gained the most places, going from P5 to P2.
Russell made two pit stops and used three sets of tyres: medium, hard and hard. Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, a 1:10.374 on lap 59.
The race had two virtual safety car periods. Four drivers retired. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 34°C and the track around 50°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- George Russell from P1
- Winning margin
- 1.611s
- Pole
- George Russell 1:06.113
- Fastest lap
- Kimi Antonelli 1:10.374, lap 59
- Laps
- 71
- Safety cars
- None
- Virtual safety cars
- 2
- Retirements
- 4
- Weather
- Dry air 34°C, track 50°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell RUS | Winner |
| 2 | Max Verstappen VER | +1.611s |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli ANT | +1.986s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +21.809s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +26.393s |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar HAD | +29.399s |
| 7 | Lando Norris NOR | +31.505s |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +45.659s |
| 9 | Liam Lawson LAW | +1.000s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad LIN | +1.000s |
| 11 | +1.000s | |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1.000s |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +1.000s |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +1.000s |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto COL | +1.000s |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +2.000s |
| 17 | Alexander Albon ALB | +2.000s |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +3.000s |
| — | Lance Stroll STR | DNF |
| — | Carlos Sainz SAI | DNF |
| — | Sergio Perez PER | DNF |
| — | Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner