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George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, securing his second victory of the season after starting from pole position.
Russell's win narrowed the gap to his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, who now leads the championship by 40 points. This result matters as it revitalizes Russell's title hopes following a difficult couple of months and keeps the 2026 F1 championship highly competitive.
