George Russell wins F1 race in Austria; Van Gisbergen dominates at Sonoma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:35 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
George Russell claimed victory at the F1 race in Austria on June 28, 2026, after starting from pole. He finished 1.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who crashed during qualifying due to a technical issue. Russell's teammate, Kimi Antonelli, secured third place, maintaining a commanding lead in the championship standings. In NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen led all laps in the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma, marking his sixth career victory in the series, while the NASCAR Cup Series race is set for later today. The IMSA event at Watkins Glen was marred by a severe crash shortly after the race began, resulting in a race that saw numerous wrecks.
- •Russell wins in Austria, marking his first victory since the season opener.
- •Verstappen crashed during qualifying, impacting his race strategy.
- •Van Gisbergen dominates at Sonoma, winning from pole in the O'Reilly Series.
- •Cup Series race at Sonoma remains scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
- •Watkins Glen six-hour race begins with multiple crashes reported.
- 10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Race Weekend Recap: Russell Pounces in Austria, SVG Bullies Sonoma, and Endurance Mayhem at The Glen (June 25–28, 2026)
"Buckle up, gearheads — the weekend of June 25–28, 2026 served up a little bit of everything: a Mercedes resurgence in the Austrian hills, a Kiwi steamrolling a road course in California, and an endurance classic that turned into a demolition derby before the first hour was even up. Two of the big six were dark this weekend, but the ones that ran absolutely delivered. Here's your fast-paced rundown of who won, who wrecked, and who's sweating the championship math. Formula 1: Russell Cold-Bloodedl
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