Formula 1’s European summer stretch rolled on as the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix brought the paddock to one of the sport’s most scenic and unforgiving venues. Nestled among the rolling Styrian hills, the Red Bull Ring provided a spectacular backdrop for Round 8 of the 2026 F1 World Championship.
Race Guide
Season: 2026 F1 World Championship
Race date: Sunday, 28 June 2026
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Red Bull Ring
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.318km
2025 winner: Lando Norris
| Pole position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:06.113 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:10.374 on lap 59 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Second | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | |
| Third | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | |
Red Bull Ring Stats
Few circuits on the Formula 1 calendar pack as much action into such a short lap as the Red Bull Ring. At just 2.7 miles (4.318km), the Spielberg venue regularly produces the quickest lap times of the season, with drivers spending little more than a minute to complete a lap. In 2025, Lando Norris secured pole position with a blistering lap in the 1m03s, underlining just how little room there is for error around one of the shortest tracks in Formula 1.
While the circuit officially features 10 corners, only seven require significant braking, creating a flowing rhythm that places a premium on traction, straight-line speed and precision. The track’s compact nature means gaps are often incredibly tight, while in previous years, three consecutive DRS zones stretching from the pit straight to Turn 4 had made the Red Bull Ring one of the championship’s most overtaking-friendly venues. Drivers are rarely afforded a moment to relax, with opportunities to attack or defend emerging throughout the lap.
Some of the circuit’s most memorable moments have come on the steep uphill run to Turn 3, a heavy braking zone that has repeatedly delivered drama. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg famously collided there on the final lap in 2016, Max Verstappen muscled past Charles Leclerc in a controversial battle for victory in 2019, and Verstappen’s clash with Lando Norris at the same corner in 2024 added another chapter to the track’s growing history of high-profile incidents. With drivers arriving three-wide on occasion and championship stakes often high, Turn 3 remained one of Formula 1’s most unpredictable corners.
The lap concludes with a pair of fast right-handers that demand commitment and reward confidence. Track limits once dominated the conversation at the final sector, leading to numerous deleted lap times and penalties, but the introduction of gravel traps on the corner exits had largely solved the issue. The change restored a more natural consequence for mistakes, ensuring drivers must balance aggression with precision as they push for every last thousandth around one of Formula 1’s most demanding qualifying circuits.
Weekend Schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm local time |
| 26 June 2026 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
| 27 June 2026 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
| 27 June 2026 | Qualifying | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
| 28 June 2026 | Race | 3:00 pm local time |
Championship background
The battle for the Championship took on another intriguing dimension in Austria following Lewis Hamilton’s breakthrough victory for Ferrari in Spain two weeks earlier. The seven-time world champion finally delivered his first win in red and now arrived at the Red Bull Ring with genuine momentum behind his title challenge. At 41, Hamilton was chasing an unprecedented eighth world championship, and his Barcelona triumph had firmly re-established him as a contender in what was becoming one of the most compelling seasons of the modern era.
Despite a DNF in Spain, Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli remained the man to beat. The 19-year-old had been one of the revelations of the season, leading the championship by 41 points heading into Austria after a remarkable early-season campaign. However, Barcelona provided the Italian with his first significant setback of 2026 when a technical failure forced him into retirement, ending a run of consistency that had underpinned his rise to the top of the standings. How Antonelli responded to that disappointment could prove a defining storyline as the championship fight heightened.
Mercedes continued to hold a strong hand thanks to George Russell, who capitalised on his team-mate’s misfortune to finish second in Spain and reduce the gap to Antonelli to 50 points. Ferrari and Mercedes were expected to be among the frontrunners once again in Spielberg, but McLaren would be encouraged by the signs of progress shown in Barcelona. With performance appearing to trend in the right direction, both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri would be targeting a breakthrough win and a chance to inject themselves into the championship conversation.
Adding another layer of intrigue to the weekend was Red Bull’s home race. The Austrian team’s recent struggles had left it searching for answers at a circuit that has traditionally been one of its strongest venues, while speculation surrounding Max Verstappen‘s long-term future plans dominating headlines.
Race entries
Aston Martin announced that Jak Crawford would drive Lance Stroll’s car in FP1. Crawford was appointed Aston Martin’s third driver ahead of the F1 2026 season after finishing second in the 2025 F2 standings.
Ryo Hirakawa also took part in FP1 for Haas. The 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours winner, making his seventh FP1 appearance, having previously completed running for both McLaren, Alpine, and Haas.
Other changes included Luke Browning and Paul Aron gaining track time for Williams and Audi for the second consecutive weekend. This time, it was Carlos Sainz and Gabriel Bortoleto who stepped aside after Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg had previously.
For the rest of the weekend, the lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2026 season’s entry list, featuring no reserve drivers for the race.
Tyre choices
Pirelli opted for the softest compounds in its range for the Austrian Grand Prix, bringing the C3, C4 and C5 tyres to Spielberg. While tyre wear is rarely the defining factor at the Red Bull Ring, thermal degradation remained a key challenge. The circuit’s ageing asphalt featuring high levels of both micro- and macro-roughness, generating significant heat within the tyres despite the lap’s relatively short duration.
Grip levels are typically among the highest seen all season, helped by the vast amount of rubber laid down through the circuit’s busy motorsport calendar. As a result, the track evolves rapidly throughout the weekend, with lap times continuing to improve from session to session. The circuit’s heavy traction zones place particular stress on the rear tyres as drivers repeatedly accelerate out of slow-speed corners and onto long straights, making rear tyre management a crucial factor over a race distance.
However, the front tyres are not entirely spared. The Red Bull Ring’s dramatic elevation changes — a total of 63 metres from its highest to lowest points — create unique demands under braking, especially on the downhill approaches. With the latest generation of power units delivering significant performance, drivers would need to carefully manage front tyre temperatures and brake balance to avoid locking wheels in these high-load braking zones.

Altitude also plays an important role in Austria. Situated more than 600 metres above sea level, the thinner air reduces aerodynamic downforce compared to many other venues on the calendar. That can increase tyre slip through both corner entry and exit, adding another layer of complexity to tyre management and race strategy.
Before the 2026 race, strategy-wise, Austria had traditionally been a two-stop race. In 2025, all three compounds were used during the Grand Prix, with most teams opting for multiple pit stops to maximise performance. However, the improved consistency and durability of 2026 tyre construction could open the door to more aggressive one-stop strategies, particularly if teams kept thermal degradation under control.
The weather would ultimately be the biggest variable going into the weekend. Late-June temperatures can rival those seen in Barcelona a week earlier, increasing thermal stress on the tyres and potentially prompting teams to make more pit stops.
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Free Practice
Mercedes made an impressive start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend as Kimi Antonelli topped Free Practice 1 with a 1m07.796s, edging team-mate George Russell by just 0.040s to secure a Silver Arrows one-two at the Red Bull Ring. Oscar Piastri was third for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen, whose session was disrupted by anti-stall issues that delayed his running, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top five for Ferrari. Lando Norris also lost valuable track time due to a hydraulic problem before a late red flag, caused by Sergio Perez’s stranded Cadillac, brought the opening session to an early conclusion.
Later that day, Kimi Antonelli completed a clean sweep of Friday practice by topping FP2 with a 1m07.014s for Mercedes, finishing 0.237s ahead of Oscar Piastri and 0.325s clear of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. Max Verstappen recovered from a disrupted session to finish fourth ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Cadillac endured another frustrating outing as Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas both suffered reliability problems that curtailed their running. The session also featured a brief Virtual Safety Car after Perez stopped on track, with Antonelli strengthening Mercedes’ status as the team to beat heading into Saturday.
On Saturday, in FP3, George Russell topped the final practice session with a late lap of 1m07.096s to edge Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.038s, completing a dominant clean sweep for the Silver Arrows across all three practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton was third for Ferrari ahead of McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen finished sixth after another disrupted session. Mercedes headed into qualifying as favourites after showing impressive pace throughout the weekend’s practice sessions.
Full Free Practice Reports
Free Practice 1 Classification
2026 Austrian Grand Prix FP1, 26 June 2026
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:07.796 | 29 |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.040s | 30 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.117s | 26 |
| 4 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.281s | 17 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.665s | 25 |
| 6 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +0.930s | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +1.077s | 9 |
| 8 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.166s | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | Dino Beganovic | Ferrari | +1.258s | 26 |
| 10 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.275s | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.369s | 30 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +1.685s | 11 |
| 13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +1.725s | 21 |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.750s | 28 |
| 15 | 90 | Ayumu Iwasa | Racing Bulls | +1.841s | 19 |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.848s | 31 |
| 17 | 97 | Paul Aron | Audi | +1.850s | 20 |
| 18 | 46 | Luke Browning | Williams | +2.183s | 29 |
| 19 | 50 | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas F1 Team | +2.697s | 23 |
| 20 | 34 | Jak Crawford | Aston Martin | +3.406s | 22 |
| 21 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +3.487s | 14 |
| 22 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.537s | 21 |
Free Practice 2 Classification
2026 Austrian Grand Prix FP2, 26 June 2026
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:07.014 | 32 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.237s | 32 |
| 3 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.325s | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.550s | 29 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.597s | 33 |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.623s | 25 |
| 7 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +0.744s | 28 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.841s | 35 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.221s | 34 |
| 10 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.286s | 30 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.362s | 33 |
| 12 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1.364s | 29 |
| 13 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.518s | 33 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.545s | 32 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +1.816s | 33 |
| 16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.817s | 30 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.824s | 34 |
| 18 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +2.117s | 30 |
| 19 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.530s | 27 |
| 20 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +3.684s | 32 |
| 21 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +4.293s | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 2 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
2026 Austrian Grand Prix FP3, 27 June 2026
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:07.096 | 19 |
| 2 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.038s | 17 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.115s | 22 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.248s | 17 |
| 5 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.264s | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.273s | 16 |
| 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.356s | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +0.816s | 27 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.935s | 21 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1.013s | 24 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.097s | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.207s | 22 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.215s | 22 |
| 14 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.298s | 18 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1.433s | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +1.611s | 15 |
| 17 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.747s | 27 |
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.896s | 25 |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +2.436s | 29 |
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +2.644s | 24 |
| 21 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.325s | 21 |
| 22 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +3.471s | 19 |
Qualifying
George Russell claimed a dramatic pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with a superb final lap of 1m06.113s, beating Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after a thrilling conclusion to qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. Mercedes looked the benchmark throughout the weekend, but it was Russell who delivered when it mattered most, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli had to settle for fourth after abandoning his final lap following Max Verstappen’s crash at Turn 9.
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Verstappen’s late accident brought out double yellow flags during the decisive moments of Q3, preventing several drivers from completing their final improvements and leaving the Dutchman fifth on the grid. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified sixth and seventh for McLaren, while Pierre Gasly narrowly missed out on Q3 in 11th. Williams suffered another double Q1 exit, Cadillac’s upgrade package failed to lift Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas beyond 19th and 20th, and Aston Martin locked out the back row once again.
Qualifying Classification
2026 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying, 27 June 2026
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:07.398 | 1:06.979 | 1:06.113 | 20 |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:07.543 | 1:07.030 | 1:06.349 | 15 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:07.290 | 1:06.994 | 1:06.408 | 14 |
| 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:07.083 | 1:06.763 | 1:06.414 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:07.407 | 1:07.183 | 1:06.475 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:07.259 | 1:06.897 | 1:06.502 | 15 |
| 7 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:07.487 | 1:06.890 | 1:06.511 | 14 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:07.408 | 1:07.086 | 1:06.632 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:07.385 | 1:07.136 | 1:06.955 | 18 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:07.549 | 1:07.155 | 1:07.007 | 18 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:08.038 | 1:07.223 | 12 | |
| 12 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:08.035 | 1:07.293 | 12 | |
| 13 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:08.061 | 1:07.523 | 12 | |
| 14 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:08.066 | 1:07.611 | 15 | |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:08.231 | 1:07.817 | 15 | |
| 16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:07.894 | 1:08.171 | 11 | |
| 17 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:08.252 | 9 | ||
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:08.509 | 9 | ||
| 19 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:08.945 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:09.030 | 9 | ||
| 21 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:09.942 | 9 | ||
| 22 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:10.363 | 8 |
What happened in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?
George Russell converted pole position into a crucial victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, producing a composed drive under relentless pressure from Max Verstappen to claim his seventh Formula 1 career win and breathe new life into the 2026 F1 World Championship fight.
The Mercedes driver controlled much of the race at the Red Bull Ring before withstanding a fierce late attack from Verstappen, who recovered superbly after crashing in qualifying to finish second. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium in third after another consistent performance, with Russell’s victory lifting him back to second in the Drivers’ Championship standings.
Russell made the perfect getaway when the lights went out, comfortably holding the lead into the opening corners, while Verstappen wasted little time recovering from his disappointing fifth-place starting position. Antonelli, meanwhile, endured a scrappy opening phase, running wide on several occasions as he fought to maintain his position in the leading group.
Mercedes appeared comfortably in control through the opening stages, with Russell steadily managing his advantage at the front. Behind him, Verstappen worked his way through the field with a series of determined overtaking moves, including more than one hard-fought battle with Lewis Hamilton, before eventually securing second place and setting his sights on the race leader.
The closing stages developed into a tense three-way contest at the front. Following the final round of pit stops, Verstappen rapidly erased much of Russell’s advantage, while Antonelli also began closing on the Red Bull as the battle for victory intensified over the final laps.
Despite the mounting pressure, Russell delivered a flawless finish to keep Verstappen at bay and crossed the finish line 1.611 seconds clear of the reigning world champion, sealing an important victory that also elevates him back to second place in the championship standings.
Verstappen successfully resisted Antonelli’s late challenge to secure second by just 0.375s after an impressive recovery drive, while Antonelli’s third-place finish ensures the Mercedes youngster retains control of the championship with a 40-point advantage heading to the next round.
Oscar Piastri led McLaren’s challenge in fourth, with Lewis Hamilton taking fifth for Ferrari after spending much of the afternoon battling Verstappen. Isack Hadjar continued an impressive weekend by finishing sixth for Red Bull.
Lando Norris crossed the line seventh in the second McLaren, while Charles Leclerc endured a frustrating afternoon to finish only eighth as Ferrari failed to convert its strong qualifying performance into a podium challenge.
Racing Bulls enjoyed one of its strongest weekends of the season, with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad securing the final points-paying positions in ninth and tenth, respectively.
Audi narrowly missed out on the points as Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg finished 11th and 12th, ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly in 13th. Haas driver Ollie Bearman took 14th, followed by Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Haas team-mate Esteban Ocon.
Alex Albon brought his Williams home in 17th, while Fernando Alonso finished 18th as one of the final classified runners. Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll retired with a suspected ERS failure, while Carlos Sainz’s race ended prematurely after his Williams stopped on the main straight with an apparent electrical problem.
Cadillac’s difficult weekend concluded in disappointing fashion, with both Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas retiring within the opening laps after overheating brake issues forced both drivers out of the race.
Russell’s victory capped a dominant weekend for Mercedes after topping every practice session and qualifying on pole, while Verstappen’s remarkable recovery and Antonelli’s continued consistency ensured the battle for the 2026 title remained finely poised heading into the next chapter of the season, the British Grand Prix, just seven days later.
2026 Austrian Grand Prix race results
The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix was held on Sunday, 28th June at 3:00 pm local time.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 71 | 01:26:38 | 25 |
| 2 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 71 | +1.611s | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 71 | +1.986s | 15 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 71 | +21.809s | 12 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 71 | +26.393s | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 71 | +29.399s | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 71 | +31.505s | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 71 | +45.659s | 4 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 70 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 70 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 70 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 69 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 69 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 68 | +3 laps | 0 |
| NC | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 45 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 23 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 4 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 2 | DNF | 0 |
2026 Austrian Grand Prix Fastest Laps
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Lap | Time of Day | Time | Avg. Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 59 | 16:15:49 | 1:10.374 | 221.297 |
| 2 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 57 | 16:13:23 | 1:10.483 | 220.955 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 45 | 15:59:05 | 1:10.595 | 220.604 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 67 | 16:25:58 | 1:10.606 | 220.570 |
| 5 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 55 | 16:11:21 | 1:10.652 | 220.426 |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 49 | 16:03:34 | 1:10.683 | 220.330 |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 45 | 15:59:07 | 1:10.946 | 219.513 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 42 | 15:55:35 | 1:10.947 | 219.510 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 55 | 16:11:17 | 1:11.466 | 217.916 |
| 10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 55 | 16:12:03 | 1:11.547 | 217.669 |
| 11 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 57 | 16:13:18 | 1:11.587 | 217.547 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 56 | 16:12:23 | 1:11.634 | 217.405 |
| 13 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 50 | 16:05:24 | 1:11.795 | 216.917 |
| 14 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 60 | 16:17:02 | 1:11.866 | 216.703 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 55 | 16:11:28 | 1:12.207 | 215.679 |
| 16 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 54 | 16:10:17 | 1:12.501 | 214.805 |
| 17 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 38 | 15:50:36 | 1:12.979 | 213.398 |
| 18 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 44 | 15:58:05 | 1:13.137 | 212.937 |
| 19 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 22 | 15:31:04 | 1:13.694 | 211.327 |
| 20 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 31 | 15:42:11 | 1:13.796 | 211.035 |
| 21 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 3 | 15:07:10 | 1:14.448 | 209.187 |
2026 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.
2026 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
| OS | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 171 |
| 2 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 131 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 125 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 80 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 79 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 79 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing | 73 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Red Bull Racing | 42 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine | 41 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls | 30 |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas F1 Team | 18 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | Alpine | 16 |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Racing Bulls | 14 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams | 6 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams | 5 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas F1 Team | 3 |
| 17 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi | 2 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin | 1 |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac | 0 |
| 21 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin | 0 |
2026 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
| POS | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 302 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 204 |
| 3 | McLaren | 159 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 115 |
| 5 | Alpine | 57 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 44 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |
| 11 | Cadillac | 0 |
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