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George Russell wins F1 Austrian GP ahead of Verstappen and Antonelli
George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. This victory marks Russell's second win of the season and moves him back to second in the Drivers' Championship. He has reduced the title lead held by teammate Antonelli to 40 points.
What changed
George Russell ended his winless streak since the season opener by winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
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George Russell Wins Austrian Grand Prix to Close Championship Gap
confidence 100%George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. This victory marks Russell's second win of the season and moves him back to second in the Drivers' Championship. He has reduced the title lead held by teammate Antonelli to 40 points.
What's confirmed:
- George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position.
- Max Verstappen finished second and Kimi Antonelli finished third.
- This was Russell's second victory of the season following a win at the Australian season-opener.
- Russell has moved to second in the Drivers' Championship standings.
- The gap between Russell and championship leader Kimi Antonelli is now 40 points.
- There were 112 days between Russell's win in Australia and his victory in Austria.
Still unconfirmed:
- Max Verstappen described his late qualifying crash as weird.
- Kimi Antonelli committed a yellow-flag blunder during qualifying.