The last time George Russell won a race was at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Mercedes driver George Russell successfully crossed the line at the Redbull Ring in Austria to win the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The last time he won a race was at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.

Russell raced ahead of Max Verstappen, who crossed to take P2 following a “rather lonely” P5 at Barcelona. Russell’s teammate and leader of the points table Kimi Antonelli completed the podium taking P3, following a DNF at the Barcelona Grand Prix.

Verstappen’s teammate Isack Hadjar, meanwhile, took P6 following a stellar defence against the Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Oscar Piastri secured P4 for Mclaren, while for both drivers over at Ferrari, a few strategic mishaps and wheel-to-wheel driving led to Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and Leclerc finishing in eigth.

Reigning World Championship winner Lando Norris had to settle for P7 following a lack of pace during the overall race. The Racing Bulls finish out the top 10 with both drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad at P9 and P10 respectively.

Published on Jun 28, 2026