Russell wins Austrian GP; Verstappen shows resurgence

George Russell claimed his second win of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen and extending Mercedes' run of victories to seven of eight races. Source: Al Jazeera The win trimmed teammate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 40 points. Source: Al Jazeera

Verstappen's resurgence

Max Verstappen, who started fifth after a qualifying crash, said he finally felt he had a car capable of winning. "This was the first time I felt like actually I could fight for the win," he said. Source: CNA Red Bull's upgrades brought them closer to the front, with Verstappen finishing runner-up for the first time this season. Team boss Laurent Mekies called the pace "very impressive." Source: CNA

Qualifying controversy

Russell's pole position was questioned after he set his fastest lap under yellow flags caused by Verstappen's crash. Russell argued he lifted off sufficiently, and stewards deemed no further investigation needed. Source: AP News Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Russell's "super clever" handling of the situation. Source: AP News

Driver news

McLaren boss Zak Brown dismissed speculation about Verstappen joining, saying "someone slipped on a banana peel" would be needed. Source: CNA