Formula 1

Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix

Russell gets F1 win after Verstappen-Norris clash

George Russell secured a victory against the odds at the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided fighting for the lead.

Race Positions
1
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
1:24:22.798
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
2
Australia
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+1.906
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+4.533
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
4
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+23.142
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
5
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+37.253
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
6
Germany
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas
+54.088
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Red Bull Ring
Circuit Red Bull Ring
Location Spielberg, Austria Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 4.318 km Circuit Distance 306.452 km
No. of Laps 71 No. of Turns 10
Lap Record: 1:07.924 Oscar Piastri (2025)
Sessions
FP1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:05.685

Jun 28, 2024

Finished

SS
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:04.686

Jun 28, 2024

Finished

SR
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
26:41.389

Jun 29, 2024

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:04.314

Jun 29, 2024

Finished

Race
Britain
George Russell
1:24:22.798

Jun 30, 2024

Finished

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