The final result from the F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix has been confirmed by the FIA after a return to the top for Mercedes.
George Russell crossed the line on Sunday marginally in front of four-time champion Max Verstappen.
The Dutchman pushed right to the chequered flag in a bid to pull off a stunning victory at the Red Bull Ring having started P5 on the grid, but it wasn’t to be.
Both Mercedes drivers put the 28-year-old under pressure at his team's home track, and the FIA have now confirmed that the top three finished the 71-lap event with just two seconds between them.
Aston Martin star Fernando Alonso was handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane during the Austrian GP, but no last-minute punishments have been added, meaning Sunday's final race result has now been confirmed, as has Russell's first win since the opening round of the season.
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F1 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2026
Here is the final classification from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, as confirmed by the FIA.
F1 Results: Austrian Grand Prix 2026
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | WINNER |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +1.611sec |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +1.986sec |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +21.809sec |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +26.393sec |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +29.399sec |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +31.505sec |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +45.659sec |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1 LAP |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1 LAP |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1 LAP |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +2 LAPS |
| 17 | Alex Albon | Williams | +2 LAPS |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3 LAPS |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | DNF |
| 21 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | DNF |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | DNF |
Fastest Lap: Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] - 1:10.374 on lap 59.
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When is the next F1 race?
The F1 championship continues with a quick turnaround for the British Grand Prix next weekend.
The sprint weekend takes place from Friday, July 3 until Sunday, July 5 with lights out for the main event at Silverstone at 3pm local time (BST).
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