Round 8 · 26 – 28 JUN

Austrian Grand Prix

Race Weekend

Track Time Your Time
Europe/Vienna
  • FP1 Fri, Jun 26 · 13:30 – Fri, Jun 26 · 14:30
  • FP2 Fri, Jun 26 · 17:00 – Fri, Jun 26 · 18:00
  • FP3 Sat, Jun 27 · 12:30 – Sat, Jun 27 · 13:30
  • Qualifying Sat, Jun 27 · 16:00 – Sat, Jun 27 · 17:00
  • Race Sun, Jun 28 · 15:00 – Sun, Jun 28 · 17:00

Race Recap

George Russell converted pole position into victory at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, leading from lights to flag to claim his second win at the Red Bull Ring. Max Verstappen crossed the line in second, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a strong weekend for Mercedes by taking third — the team’s first one-three finish in some time. Antonelli also set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:10.374, adding an extra point to his tally. The race lost three competitors before the finish, with Lance Stroll retiring after 45 laps, Carlos Sainz departing on lap 23, and Sergio Pérez lasting only four laps before his afternoon was over.

Qualifying

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
1George RussellMercedes1:07.3981:06.9791:06.113
2Charles LeclercFerrari1:07.5431:07.0301:06.349
3Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:07.2901:06.9941:06.408
4Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:07.0831:06.7631:06.414
5Max VerstappenRed Bull1:07.4071:07.1831:06.475
6Lando NorrisMcLaren1:07.2591:06.8971:06.502
7Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:07.4871:06.8901:06.511
8Isack HadjarRed Bull1:07.4081:07.0861:06.632
9Liam LawsonRB F1 Team1:07.3851:07.1361:06.955
10Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team1:07.5491:07.1551:07.007
11Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1:08.0381:07.223—
12Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:08.0351:07.293—
13Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team1:08.0611:07.523—
14Nico HülkenbergAudi1:08.0661:07.611—
15Esteban OconHaas F1 Team1:08.2311:07.817—
16Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1:07.8941:08.171—
17Carlos SainzWilliams1:08.252——
18Alexander AlbonWilliams1:08.509——
19Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team1:08.945——
20Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team1:09.030——
21Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:09.942——
22Lance StrollAston Martin1:10.363——

Grand Prix (Race)

PosDriverTeamTime / RetiredGapPts
1George RussellMercedes1:26:37.979—25
2Max VerstappenRed Bull+1.611+1.61118
3Andrea Kimi Antonelli FLMercedes+1.986+1.98615
4Oscar PiastriMcLaren+21.809+21.80912
5Lewis HamiltonFerrari+26.393+26.39310
6Isack HadjarRed Bull+29.399+29.3998
7Lando NorrisMcLaren+31.505+31.5056
8Charles LeclercFerrari+45.659+45.6594
9Liam LawsonRB F1 Team+15.334+15.3342
10Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team+19.030+19.0301
11Gabriel BortoletoAudi+30.315+30.315—
12Nico HülkenbergAudi+38.484+38.484—
13Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team+39.251+39.251—
14Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team+1:02.677+1:02.677—
15Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team+1:05.647+1:05.647—
16Esteban OconHaas F1 Team+25.932+25.932—
17Alexander AlbonWilliams+28.082+28.082—
18Fernando AlonsoAston Martin+4.833+4.833—
19Lance StrollAston MartinRetired——
20Carlos SainzWilliamsRetired——
21Sergio PérezCadillac F1 TeamRetired——
22Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 TeamRetired——

About the Circuit

The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, is one of the shorter venues on the Formula 1 calendar, measuring 4.318 kilometres per lap and featuring just 10 corners. Its compact layout produces intense, high-speed racing with limited room for error, and the circuit’s character rewards strong power units and precise braking.

The Austrian Grand Prix has a consistent place on the summer portion of the calendar and the Red Bull Ring has hosted some closely contested races in recent seasons. The circuit’s brevity means lap times are low and small gaps between competitors can translate into significant strategic consequences over a full race distance.

Read the full Red Bull Ring – Austrian Grand Prix guide →

Recent Austrian Grand Prix Winners

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Austrian Grand Prix 2026?

The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, 28 June 2026, with the race starting at 15:00 local time. The race weekend begins on Friday, 26 June 2026, with two free practice sessions.

Where is the Austrian Grand Prix held?

The Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The circuit has hosted the Austrian Grand Prix for a number of consecutive seasons and is a regular fixture on the Formula 1 calendar.

How long is the Red Bull Ring – Austrian Grand Prix?

The Red Bull Ring measures 4.318 kilometres per lap and has 10 corners. It is one of the shorter circuits on the Formula 1 calendar.

What is the lap record at the Red Bull Ring?

The official lap record at the Red Bull Ring stands at 1:05.619, set in 2020.

Who won the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?

George Russell won the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix driving for Mercedes. He started from pole position and led throughout the race.

Who stood on the podium at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?

The podium was George Russell in first, Max Verstappen in second, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in third. All three drivers represented Mercedes and Red Bull respectively.

Who set the fastest lap at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of the race with a time of 1:10.374, driving for Mercedes.

Who retired from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix?

Three drivers retired from the race: Lance Stroll after 45 laps, Carlos Sainz after 23 laps, and Sergio Pérez after just four laps.

Telemetry highlights

Full telemetry →
Pole
George RUSSELL
1:06.113
Fastest race lap
Kimi ANTONELLI
1:10.374 · L59
Fastest pit
Charles LECLERC
21.00s
Race
71 laps
2 VSC
Conditions
50.2°C track
34.5°C air · dry
Top 5 fastest race laps
Ranked by single-lap speed, not race finish position.
RankDriverTeamTyreTimeGap
1Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes H1:10.374—
2Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing H1:10.483+0.109
3Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren H1:10.595+0.221
4Charles LECLERCFerrari S1:10.606+0.232
5Lando NORRISMcLaren H1:10.652+0.278
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