Sports28 June 2026

Russell wins in Austria to trim Antonelli's lead

George Russell won the Austrian Grand ​Prix from pole position ‌on Sunday to trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula ​One lead to 40 ​points.

Max Verstappen finished 1.6 seconds ⁠adrift, after crashing in qualifying ​and starting fifth, at ​his Red Bull team's home circuit with Antonelli third and 0.3 ​behind after a thrilling ​chase to the line.

The win was ‌Russell's ⁠second of the season, after he took the opener in Australia, and Mercedes' ​seventh ​in ⁠eight rounds so far.

Antonelli has 171 points ​to Russell's 131 with ​Ferrari's ⁠Lewis Hamilton, fifth on Sunday after running second ⁠and ​battling Verstappen wheel-to-wheel, ​on 125.

-Reuters
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