Mercedes earned a mid-season engine upgrade under F1’s new catch-up system — then chose not to use it, and still found more performance in Austria.
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A power unit upgrade was supposed to close the gap to Mercedes. Instead, Austria exposed just how far Ferrari’s straight-line deficit still runs.
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Russell kept Austria pole by correctly managing single yellow flags, while Antonelli’s costly interpretation ended his final qualifying lap.
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George Russell keeps pole for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix after late yellow flag drama, ahead of Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli.
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George Russell delivered a final-lap stunner to snatch FP3 from teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.038 seconds, completing a perfect Mercedes sweep of every practice session at the Red Bull Ring. Hamilton rose to third, Verstappen fought through bizarre earplug interference, and Aston Martin’s nightmare deepened ahead of qualifying.
A commanding Mercedes sweep, a rookie who turned heads, and a legacy team in freefall — the Red Bull Ring delivered a Friday of stark contrasts. Antonelli was untouchable, McLaren lurked with intent, and Aston Martin hit rock bottom. Here are the winners and losers from Spielberg.
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Kimi Antonelli stamped his authority on the Austrian Grand Prix weekend with a Friday sweep, topping both practice sessions as Mercedes seized control of the Red Bull Ring. McLaren emerged as the nearest challenger, while Red Bull, Ferrari, and a struggling Aston Martin chased answers ahead of qualifying.
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Kimi Antonelli produced one of the standout drives of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, battling George Russell in a thrilling duel that showcased the future of Formula 1.
Kimi Antonelli’s composed Miami Grand Prix victory has strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 Formula 1 standings, with David Coulthard praising the young Mercedes driver’s maturity and consistency.
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Zak Brown confirms confidence that Mercedes-powered cars will compete in Melbourne despite rivals’ push to change compression ratio testing rules that could threaten the Silver Arrows’ alleged 30-40 HP advantage.
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