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George Russell Wins Austrian Grand Prix, Boosts F1 Title Hopes

George Russell secured victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen and strengthening his position in the Formula 1 championship race. This win marks a significant moment for Russell and Mercedes, despite Verstappen's earlier qualifying crash.

28 Jun, 09:16 — 28 Jun, 16:12
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BBCHigh4d ago

Ogura wins maiden MotoGP race after Bezzecchi crash

Japan's Ai Ogura wins his maiden MotoGP race as Marco Bezzecchi is taken to hospital after a crash.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual4d ago

Russell beats Verstappen at Austrian Grand Prix to boost F1 title hopes

George Russell's victory over Max Verstappen further reduces teammate Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the drivers' title race.

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YahooMostly Factual4d ago

George Russell Holds Off Verstappen to Win the 2026 Austrian GP as Mercedes Reasserts Its Title Grip

George Russell delivered exactly the kind of weekend his title campaign needed at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, converting pole position into a controlled lights-to-flag victory at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix while fending off a charging Max Verstappen in the closing laps. The win trimmed Russell's deficit to Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who recovered to third after a difficult run of form, and reaffirmed that the Silver Arrows remain the team to beat in 2026.Verstap

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual5d ago

Austrian GP 2026: Russell beats Ferrari duo for pole position, Verstappen crashes out

George Russell seized pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed out in qualifying. Russell's Mercedes outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who will start second and third respectively. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth, while Verstappen will start fifth. The race promises a thrilling Mercedes-Ferrari showdown with Verstappen aiming to climb the field.

By NITESH DUBEY

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Times of India28 Jun, 09:16First to report

Austrian GP 2026: Russell beats Ferrari duo for pole position, Verstappen crashes out

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observador28 Jun, 12:42

Zizou Bergs vence torneio de ténis de Eastbourne

le-figaro28 Jun, 13:41

Formule 1 : en vidéo, la magistrale passe d’armes entre Verstappen et Hamilton en Autriche

BBC28 Jun, 14:27

Ogura wins maiden MotoGP race after Bezzecchi crash

faz28 Jun, 14:48

Formel 1 in Österreich: Russell behält in Spielberg kühlen Kopf

aktualne-cz28 Jun, 14:50

Velké ceně Rakouska kraloval Russell a posunul se na celkové druhé místo

la-repubblica28 Jun, 15:18

Russell vince il Gp d’Austria su Verstappen e Antonelli. Passo indietro delle Ferrari

el-mundo28 Jun, 15:20

Russell no da opción en Austria y suma su segunda victoria de la temporada

luxemburger-wort28 Jun, 15:30

George Russell beendet in Österreich seine Durststrecke und genehmigt sich „einen Drink“

der-standard28 Jun, 15:35

"Yabbadabbadoo!": Russell holt mit Sieg in Spielberg im WM-Kampf auf

n1-bih28 Jun, 15:38

Russell pobijedio na Velikoj nagradi Austrije nakon duela s Verstappenom

Yahoo28 Jun, 15:53

George Russell Holds Off Verstappen to Win the 2026 Austrian GP as Mercedes Reasserts Its Title Grip

Al Jazeera28 Jun, 16:12

Russell beats Verstappen at Austrian Grand Prix to boost F1 title hopes

irozhlas28 Jun, 16:26

Obrovská spokojenost, říká Krpálek po zahájení olympijské kvalifikace. Ví ale, že cesta je ještě dlouhá

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cdm-me28 Jun, 18:30Latest update

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