Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Austrian Grand Prix, with George Russell claiming his second win of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
What happened?
Russell held off a charging Max Verstappen to take the top spot, crossing the line 1.6 seconds clear of the Red Bull world champion.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the podium, giving Russell his first win since the Melbourne opener.
The 19-year-old Antonelli had taken five victories prior to this race, claiming the championship lead.
Why it matters for Andrea Kimi Antonelli
The Austrian Grand Prix was a crucial race for Antonelli, who looked to extend his championship lead.
But a retirement in Barcelona last time out gave Russell the perfect opportunity to claw back his deficit.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli went wide at Turns 1 and 3, before Hamilton overtook Ferrari team-mate Leclerc at Turn 5.
What comes next?
The championship leader launched his attack at Turn 1 on the second lap, briefly getting ahead before going off and handing third back to Hamilton.
Verstappen wasted no time in making progress, overtaking Antonelli at Turn 5 and passing Leclerc the following corner.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli pitted seconds before the Virtual Safety Car, while his rivals stayed out.
In clean air, Verstappen began to close on leader Russell, while drivers squabbled behind.
On lap 30, Antonelli overtook Leclerc for third at Turn 5, before the Ferrari driver dropped into sixth.
By this point, Ferrari had resigned to fighting in the mid-points positions, as the Mercedes pair and Verstappen had streaked clear.
Russell stopped for hards again on lap 44, just as Verstappen had got within two seconds.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished the race in third, with Russell taking the win and Verstappen in second.
The result sees Russell close the gap to Antonelli in the championship standings, setting up an intense battle for the rest of the season