F1 Standings 2026 After The Austrian Grand Prix

George Russell of Mercedes secured his second win of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix, reclaiming second place in the world championship. Starting from pole, Russell fought off challenges to win by 1.611s, re-entering title contention. Max Verstappen climbed to second for Red Bull, while championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished third after early mistakes.

Antonelli now holds a 40-point advantage over Russell in the standings, with Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) six points behind. Antonelli’s recent performances, including a DNF in Barcelona, have put his maiden title bid under pressure. The 2026 F1 season continues with the British Grand Prix.

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes after the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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George Russell of Mercedes reclaimed second place in the world championship after securing victory at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.

Starting from pole position, the Englishman held his ground from the lights out, fighting off challenges throughout the 71-lap race to eventually secure his second win of the season with a margin of 1.611s and get himself back into title contention.

Max Verstappen climbed up the field from his fifth-place grid start to secure second place in his Red Bull – his best finishing result so far this season.

The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

The Mercedes youngster settled for third place and was only 0.375s off the pace of Verstappen, having made mistakes early on when he ran wide three times in the opening laps while trying to improve from P4.

Oscar Piastri took fourth place for McLaren ahead of Hamilton and Isack Hadjar in the other Red Bull, while defending champion Lando Norris locked in seventh in the second McLaren and Charles Leclerc settled for a disappointing eighth for the Scuderia.

Rounding out the points were Racing Bulls’ duo of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, who scored ninth and 10th respectively.

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – JUNE 28: George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas on the podium with a Mercedes employee, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 28, 2026 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)

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With eight rounds now complete, Antonelli holds a 40-point advantage over Russell in the standings while third-place Hamilton sits just six points behind his former teammate and 46 points off the lead.

Despite the advantage, Antonelli’s results in the last two races have put his maiden title bid under a bit of pressure.

After going five consecutive races unbeaten, the Italian man walked away from Barcelona empty-handed after suffering a DNF in the final laps of the race due to an engine failure while his title rivals picked up valuable points to chip away at his lead. The 19-year-old could have also had a chance to fight for the win yesterday in Spielberg if not for a shaky start to the race and a less-than-ideal qualifying position, managing 15 points for his P3 finish at the end.

Now both Russell and Barcelona race winner Hamilton will be aiming to put even more pressure on Antonelli in the upcoming rounds and turn the 2026 title conversation on its head.

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F1 Standings 2026 – Drivers’ Championship

Here are the updated drivers’ standings after the Austrian Grand Prix:

1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 171 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes): 131 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 125 points
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 80 points
5. Lando Norris (McLaren): 79 points
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 79 points
7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 73 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull): 42 points
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 41 points
10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 30 points
11. Oliver Bearman (Haas): 18 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 16 points
13. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls): 14 points
14. Carlos Sainz (Williams): 6 points
15. Alexander Albon (Williams): 5 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas): 3 points
17. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi): 2 points
18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 1 point
19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi): 0 points
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac): 0 points
21. Sergio Perez (Cadillac): 0 points
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 0 points

F1 Standings 2026 – Constructors’ Championship

Here are the updated constructors’ standings after the Austrian Grand Prix:

1. Mercedes: 302 points
2. Ferrari: 204 points
3. McLaren: 159 points
4. Red Bull: 1115 points
5. Alpine: 57 points
6. Racing Bulls: 44 points
7. Haas: 21 points
8. Williams: 11 points
9. Audi: 2 points
10. Aston Martin: 1 point
11. Cadillac: 0 points

The next round of the 2026 season is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, scheduled for July 3-5.

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