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Round 8 · 28 Jun 2026
Austrian Grand Prix
2026-06-28_Race · 71 laps · 22 entries · from the f1 database
Executive summary
George Russell (Mercedes) won from pole by 1.611 s over Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), with Kimi Antonelli third— Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap (1:10.374 on L59, on new hards).
The start-compound split: BOR/SAI on softs, 19 drivers on mediums. The biggest pit wave came on lap 18 — 4 cars stopping together. The race was shaped by a lap-25 VSC and a lap-52 VSC, with ≈4 laps run under caution.
RUS did not lead wire-to-wire: the lead changed hands 5 times, with ANT (laps 20–24 and laps 49–51) and VER (laps 43–48). 4 DNFs: STR (lap 45, DNF in the pits), SAI (lap 23, stopped on track), PER (lap 4, DNF in the pits), BOT (lap 2, DNF in the pits). ANT leads the championship on 171 points, 40 clear with 399 points still available in 15 rounds.
Key facts
Session timeline
| Local | Lap | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 | 1 | GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN |
| 14:20 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:20 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:30 | 1 | PIT EXIT CLOSED |
| 14:31 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:32 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:33 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:51 | 1 | RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 RACE IS 10% |
| 15:03 | 1 | GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN |
| 15:32 | 24 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:32 | 25 | 6 VSC deployed |
| 15:35 | 26 | 7 VSC ending |
| 16:07 | 52 | 6 VSC deployed |
| 16:07 | 53 | 7 VSC ending |
| 16:29 | 71 | CHEQUERED FLAG |
Merged from TrackStatus transitions and race control messages · times local (UTC+2) · lap attribution from the winner's lap completions
Lap-time progression
Click legend entries to isolate drivers · scroll/zoom inside the chart · every lap is drawn · y-axis spans fastest lap → fastest +30%, slower laps clip at the top
Race progress
Grid position (lap 0) → final standing · P1 at the top · a driver's line stops where they went out (DNF) · click legend entries to isolate drivers
Tyre strategies & pit stops
Fastest stationary stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Stop | Lane | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEC | 37 | 2.1 s | 21.0 s | stop feed |
| 2 | LIN | 18 | 2.2 s | 21.4 s | series |
| 3 | HAM | 25 | 2.2 s | 21.3 s | stop feed |
| 4 | HAM | 42 | 2.2 s | 21.3 s | series |
| 5 | VER | 49 | 2.2 s | 21.3 s | stop feed |
| 6 | RUS | 19 | 2.3 s | 21.2 s | stop feed |
| 7 | PIA | 42 | 2.3 s | 21.2 s | stop feed |
| 8 | RUS | 43 | 2.3 s | 21.2 s | stop feed |
Median stationary stop 2.6 s over 36 timed stops in the feeds. The three pit feeds overlap and miss a few cars — stop counts in the classification table are from live timing and authoritative; timings here are best-effort merges.
0 drivers started on intermediates; the biggest pit wave came on lap 18 (4 cars) — the simultaneous compound switch is visible across the field.
Corner analysis
Average speed by position around the lap — RUS vs ANT, laps 3–12 (shared clean window), car positions normalised per lap from the start/finish line; C-labels are auto-detected apexes.
RUS is quicker through 70 of 120 track segments vs ANT (47 to ANT); biggest edges: RUS +35 km/h at 30% distance, ANT +17 km/h at 44%.
Penalties & steward decisions
| Lap | Car | Decision / message |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 LAW | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:23:37) |
| 1 | 30 LAW | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:23:37) |
| 1 | 81 PIA | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME |
| 3 | 12 ANT | TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) NOTED - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:03:28) |
| 3 | 12 ANT | TURN 3 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) NOTED - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:03:42) |
| 4 | 81 PIA | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME |
| 4 | 12 ANT | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:03:28) |
| 5 | 12 ANT | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 3 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:03:42) |
| 5 | 5 BOR+10 GAS | TURN 5 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 5 (BOR) AND 10 (GAS) NOTED - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK (15:05:16) |
| 5 | 12 ANT | CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:14.216 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 2 15:04:42 |
| 6 | 5 BOR+10 GAS | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 5 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 5 (BOR) AND 10 (GAS) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK (15:05:16) |
| 6 | 44 HAM | CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:12.028 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 2 15:04:42 |
| 7 | 16 LEC | CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:14.142 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 2 15:04:42 |
| 8 | 18 STR | CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:15.590 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 7 15:11:08 |
| 9 | 1 NOR | CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:13.459 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 7 15:11:45 |
| 9 | 11 PER | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - FALSE START - MOVING BEFORE SIGNAL (15:03:09) |
| 12 | 11 PER | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FALSE START - MOVING BEFORE SIGNAL (15:03:09) |
| 14 | 3 VER | CAR 3 (VER) TIME 1:14.413 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 11 15:16:15 |
| 15 | 44 HAM+3 VER | TURN 6 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 3 (VER) NOTED - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK (15:16:15) |
| 21 | 44 HAM+3 VER | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 6 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 3 (VER) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK (15:16:15) |
| 22 | 23 ALB | CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:31.904 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 19 15:26:37 |
| 24 | 18 STR | CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:17.047 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 21 15:29:07 |
| 24 | 12 ANT | CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:13.952 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 22 15:29:13 |
| 24 | 1 NOR | CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:30.005 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 22 15:29:47 |
| 30 | 18 STR | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:28) |
| 31 | 23 ALB | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:25) |
| 33 | 18 STR | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:28) |
| 34 | 31 OCO | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:25) |
| 36 | 14 ALO | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) NOTED - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE |
| 37 | 81 PIA | CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:12.318 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 15:46:54 |
| 40 | 23 ALB | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:25) |
| 40 | 14 ALO | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) UNDER INVESTIGATION - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE (15:34:00) |
| 41 | 14 ALO | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 14 (ALO) - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE (15:34:00) |
| 43 | 14 ALO | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) NOTED - IGNORING BLUE FLAGS (15:53:45) |
| 43 | 12 ANT | CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:12.599 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 40 15:51:50 |
| 45 | 18 STR | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) NOTED - IGNORING BLUE FLAGS (15:50:18) |
| 48 | 6 HAD+31 OCO | INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD) AND 31 (OCO) NOTED (15:57:26) |
| 49 | 31 OCO | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:32:25) |
| 52 | 1 NOR | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 1 (NOR) NOTED - PIT LANE INFRINGEMENT |
| 53 | 6 HAD+31 OCO | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD) AND 31 (OCO) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION (15:57:26) |
| 55 | 14 ALO | FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 14 (ALO) - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE |
| 57 | 1 NOR | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 1 (NOR) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - PIT LANE INFRINGEMENT (16:01:20) |
| 59 | 63 RUS | CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:11.503 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 57 16:12:12 |
| 66 | 10 GAS | CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:13.001 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 64 16:22:29 |
| 68 | 14 ALO | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - IGNORING BLUE FLAGS (15:53:45) |
| 68 | 18 STR | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - IGNORING BLUE FLAGS (15:50:18) |
| 71 | 1 NOR | CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:12.490 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 67 16:24:48 |
| 71 | 1 NOR | BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 1 (NOR) - TRACK LIMITS |
| 71 | 31 OCO | CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:17.875 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 10 LAP 64 16:23:58 |
| 71 | 31 OCO | CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:16.050 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 10 (NEXT LAP) |
| 71 | 5 BOR | CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:12.488 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 65 16:24:00 |
Championship state
ANT leads the championship on 171 points, 40 clear with 399 points still available in 15 rounds. The live in-race projection had their title model peaking at 181 points before settling at 171.
Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | This race | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANT | Mercedes | 171 | +15 | 171 |
| 2 | RUS | Mercedes | 131 | +25 | 131 |
| 3 | HAM | Ferrari | 125 | +10 | 125 |
| 4 | PIA | McLaren | 80 | +12 | 80 |
| 5 | NOR | McLaren | 79 | +6 | 79 |
| 6 | LEC | Ferrari | 79 | +4 | 79 |
| 7 | VER | Red Bull Racing | 73 | +18 | 73 |
| 8 | HAD | Red Bull Racing | 42 | +8 | 42 |
| 9 | GAS | Alpine | 41 | +0 | 41 |
| 10 | LAW | Racing Bulls | 30 | +2 | 30 |
| 11 | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 18 | +0 | 18 |
| 12 | COL | Alpine | 16 | +0 | 16 |
| 13 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 14 | +1 | 14 |
| 14 | SAI | Williams | 6 | +0 | 6 |
| 15 | ALB | Williams | 5 | +0 | 5 |
| 16 | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 3 | +0 | 3 |
| 17 | BOR | Audi | 2 | +0 | 2 |
| 18 | ALO | Aston Martin | 1 | +0 | 1 |
| 19 | HUL | Audi | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 20 | BOT | Cadillac | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 21 | PER | Cadillac | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 22 | STR | Aston Martin | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Constructors
| Pos | Team | Drivers | Points | This race | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | ANT · RUS | 302 | +40 | 302 |
| 2 | Ferrari | HAM · LEC | 204 | +14 | 204 |
| 3 | McLaren | NOR · PIA | 159 | +18 | 159 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | HAD · VER | 115 | +26 | 115 |
| 5 | Alpine | COL · GAS | 57 | +0 | 57 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | LAW · LIN | 44 | +3 | 44 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | BEA · OCO | 21 | +0 | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | ALB · SAI | 11 | +0 | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | BOR · HUL | 2 | +0 | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | ALO · STR | 1 | +0 | 1 |
| 11 | Cadillac | BOT · PER | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Standings snapshots at this round from the feed (constructors = driver points summed per team they scored them for) · Model = live projection's final predicted points
Weather conditions
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Gap | Stops | Best lap | Tyre | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUS | Mercedes | 1 | — | 2 | 1:10.683 L49 | HHard | 25 |
| 2 | VER | Red Bull Racing | 5 | +1.611 | 2 | 1:10.483 L57 | HHard | 18 |
| 3 | ANT | Mercedes | 4 | +1.986 | 2 | 1:10.374 L59 | HHard | 15 |
| 4 | PIA | McLaren | 7 | +21.809 | 2 | 1:10.595 L45 | HHard | 12 |
| 5 | HAM | Ferrari | 3 | +26.393 | 3 | 1:10.946 L45 | HHard | 10 |
| 6 | HAD | Red Bull Racing | 8 | +29.399 | 2 | 1:10.947 L42 | HHard | 8 |
| 7 | NOR | McLaren | 6 | +31.505 | 2 | 1:10.652 L55 | HHard | 6 |
| 8 | LEC | Ferrari | 2 | +45.659 | 3 | 1:10.606 L67 | SSoft | 4 |
| 9 | LAW | Racing Bulls | 9 | 1L | 2 | 1:11.547 L55 | MMedium | 2 |
| 10 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 10 | 1L | 2 | 1:11.587 L56 | MMedium | 1 |
| 11 | BOR | Audi | 12 | 1L | 2 | 1:11.866 L59 | HHard | 0 |
| 12 | HUL | Audi | 14 | 1L | 2 | 1:11.634 L55 | HHard | 0 |
| 13 | GAS | Alpine | 11 | 1L | 3 | 1:11.466 L54 | SSoft | 0 |
| 14 | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 13 | 1L | 2 | 1:12.207 L54 | MMedium | 0 |
| 15 | COL | Alpine | 16 | 1L | 2 | 1:11.795 L49 | MMedium | 0 |
| 16 | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 15 | 2L | 2 | 1:12.979 L37 | HHard | 0 |
| 17 | ALB | Williams | 18 | 2L | 2 | 1:13.137 L43 | HHard | 0 |
| 18 | ALO | Aston Martin | 21 | 3L | 2 | 1:12.501 L52 | SSoft | 0 |
| DNF | STR | Aston Martin | 22 | 26L | 2 | 1:13.796 L30 | SSoft | 0 |
| DNF | SAI | Williams | 17 | 48L | 1 | 1:13.694 L22 | MMedium | 0 |
| DNF | PER | Cadillac | 19 | 67L | 1 | 1:14.448 L3 | MMedium | 0 |
| DNF | BOT | Cadillac | 20 | 69L | 1 | - | MMedium | 0 |