2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

Winner of the Austrian Grand Prix, his second victory in 2026, George Russell has definitively bought again heading in the right direction within the Method 1 championship, the place he takes one other 10 factors again from Kimi Antonelli.

Nonetheless the stable chief, the Italian restricted the harm properly within the race and nonetheless has a 40-point lead over his team-mate, who has reclaimed second place from Lewis Hamilton.

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Now fourth forward of Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri leads a bunch of 4 that’s tightening up behind the main trio, which Max Verstappen joins because of his second place end at Purple Bull’s house race – his finest results of the season.

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Regardless of a run of factors finishes coming to an finish, Pierre Gasly stays within the high 10 however sees his compatriot Isack Hadjar overtake him.

Within the constructors’ standings, Mercedes continues to romp away on the high of the championship with virtually 100 factors greater than Ferrari! Cadillac stays the one group and not using a single level.

Drivers’ Championship

2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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Pos.PilotePoints

1

171

18/2

29

25/1

28

31

25/1

–

15/3

2

131

25/1

26

12/4

17

8

–

18/2

25/1

3

125

12/4

21

8/6

10

21

18/2

25/1

10/5

4

80

–

3

18/2

22

5

10/5

10/5

12/4

5

79

10/5

5

10/5

26

7

–

15/3

6/7

6

79

15/3

19

15/3

10

16

–

–

4/8

7

73

8/6

–

4/8

14

17

–

12/4

18/2

8

42

–

4

–

–

10

12/4

8/6

8/6

9

41

1/10

8

6/7

1

4

15/3

6/7

–

10

30

–

8

2/9

–

6

8/6

4/8

2/9

11

18

6/7

11

–

–

1

–

–

–

12

16

–

1

–

6

8

–

1/10

–

13

14

4/8

–

–

–

1

6/7

2/9

1/10

14

6

–

2

–

2

2

–

–

–

15

5

–

–

–

1

–

4/8

–

–

16

3

–

–

1/10

–

–

2/9

–

–

17

2

2/9

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

18

1

–

–

–

–

–

1/10

–

–

19

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

20

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

21

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

22

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Constructors’ Championship

2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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2026 F1 Championship standings: George Russell’s Austrian GP win closes hole to Kimi Antonelli

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Pos.ÉquipesPoints

1

Mercedes

302

43

55

37

45

39

25

18

40

2

Ferrari

204

27

40

23

20

37

18

25

14

3

McLaren

159

10

8

28

48

12

10

25

18

4

Purple Bull

115

8

4

4

14

27

12

20

26

5

Alpine

57

1

9

6

7

12

15

7

–

6

Racing Bulls

44

4

8

2

–

7

14

6

3

7

Haas

21

6

11

1

–

1

2

–

–

8

Williams

11

–

2

–

3

2

4

–

–

9

Audi

2

2

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

10

Aston Martin

1

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

11

Cadillac

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Pictures from Austrian GP – SundayGeorge Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

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Toto Wolff, Mercedes

Toto Wolff, Mercedes

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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing

Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing

Max Slovencik / Getty Pictures

Laurent Mekies, Workforce Principal, Purple Bull Racing

Laurent Mekies, Workforce Principal, Purple Bull Racing

Max Slovencik / Getty Pictures

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

Sam Bloxham / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Workforce

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Workforce

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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing

Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing

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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

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Followers

Followers

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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Workforce

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Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Workforce

Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Workforce

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull Racing

Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull Racing

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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Sam Bloxham / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Guido De Bortoli / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Workforce

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Workforce

Guido De Bortoli / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Anni Graf – Method 1 through Getty Pictures

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Pictures

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Workforce

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Workforce

Guido De Bortoli / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Alastair Staley / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Alastair Staley / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Workforce

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Workforce

Andy Hone/ LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Aston Martin Workforce members on the grid

Aston Martin Workforce members on the grid

Alastair Staley / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari

Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari

Michael Potts / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Mark Mateschitz

Mark Mateschitz

Kym Illman / Getty Pictures

Race begin

Race begin

Max Slovencik / Getty Pictures

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Joe Klamar / Getty Pictures

Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Alexander Albon, Williams

Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Alexander Albon, Williams

James Sutton / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Andy Hone/ LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Alastair Staley / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Workforce

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Workforce

James Sutton / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Guido De Bortoli / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Pictures

Followers wave flags

Followers wave flags

Pauline Ballet – Method 1

Mercedes mechanics

Mercedes mechanics

Darko Bandic / Getty Pictures

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Pictures

George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

Darko Bandic / Getty Pictures

George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

Anni Graf – Method 1 through Getty Pictures

George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, George Russell, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, George Russell, Mercedes

Pauline Ballet – Method 1

George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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George Russell, Mercedes

George Russell, Mercedes

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, George Russell, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, George Russell, Mercedes

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