SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — George Russell showed he can stand the heat in more ways than one as he won the Austrian Grand Prix to revive his Fo…
Race winner Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, center, stands on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and third placed Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy after the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Race winner Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain refreshes himself after the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos,Pool)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Just when it seemed Mercedes' Formula 1 pole position streak was surely at an end, George Russell had other ideas at…
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates after setting the pole position during the qualifying session ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)