Round 8 of the 2026 Formula 1 world championship takes the collection to the Styrian mountains and its famed Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton, contemporary off of his first profession win with Ferrari seems to additional lower into Kimi Antonelli’s factors lead after the British legend ended Antonelli and Mercedes teammate George Russell’s dominance to start out the season. The Mercedes duo received the first six rounds of the championship with Russell claiming the season opener in Australia earlier than Antonelli went on a dominant run of 5 straight victories to construct a large factors benefit.
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That benefit was at 66 over Hamilton following the Monaco Grand Prix — Antonelli’s fifth win on the trot — however the Ferrari man’s victory in Spain two weeks in the past mixed with a mechanical failure for Antonelli, lowered it to 41 getting into the Red Bull Ring.
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Verstappen stays out, as he did final spherical, to strive and benefit from clear air
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Verstappen has lower Russell’s result in 1.4s, he could possibly undercut the Mercedes
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The Ferrari pit wall requires “TS” mode citing “Temperature” when Hamilton questions it
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Back to inexperienced on lap 27/71 as Sainz’s automotive has been cleared.
Top 5:
Russell
Verstappen
Leclerc
Antonelli
Piastri
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VSC is out for Carlos Sainz’s stricken Williams. Antonelli has horrible luck as pits JUST earlier than the VSC, which can price him helpful time
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The Dutchman takes Hamilton for third on lap 23 (successfully second as soon as Antonelli pits from the lead) and is in the combat for the win.
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They run 1-2 at present as most of the area has already pitted for the exhausting compound tire
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He bolts on the exhausting tire and resumes in third
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Meanwhile, George Russell, up 5 seconds on Max Verstappen, is discussing a one-stopper together with his pit wall.
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Hamilton with the undercut for the second GP in a row. It labored in Spain!
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Teams are discussing a three-stop technique on lap 11 as the anticipated lap 17 pit window for a two-stop appears out of attain for Ferrari and Red Bull
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Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have parked their automobiles as a troublesome marketing campaign continues
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He’s bought a 1.2s hole to Hamilton in second.
Top 5:
Russell
Hamilton
Verstappen
Leclerc
Antonelli
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And not in a great way as the Racing Bulls man radioes the pit wall reporting that the automotive is on fireplace. Broadcast notes it is the entrance
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The factors chief has gone off 3 times in a lap and a half, having hassle in the braking zones. He’s been famous for leaving the monitor and gaining a bonus.
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They’re off at the Red Bull Ring!
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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac
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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
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