Hamilton comments on Ferrari's struggles in Austria race
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
At the Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari aimed to narrow the performance gap with Mercedes by introducing a power unit upgrade. However, the team finished 26 seconds behind race winner George Russell. Lewis Hamilton remarked that this result highlights the significant work still required for Ferrari to compete more effectively. The performance raises questions about Ferrari's competitiveness as the season progresses.
- •Ferrari introduced a power unit upgrade for the Austrian Grand Prix.
- •The team finished 26 seconds off the race winner, George Russell.
- •Lewis Hamilton emphasized the work needed for Ferrari to improve.
- •The race reflects Ferrari's current standing relative to Mercedes.
- 6:36 PMThe Guardian Sport — Lewis Hamilton rues Ferrari’s ‘reality check’ after F1 Austrian GP struggles
- 5:11 PMRacer — Ferrari got a reality check in Austria, Hamilton admits
"George Russell wins for Mercedes; Ferraris 5th and 8th Hamilton says: ‘We have a good car but are down on pace’ Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s underwhelming performance at the Austrian Grand Prix represented a reality check for him and the team after the euphoria of his first win with the Scuderia at the last round in Spain. Hamilton finished in fifth at the Red Bull Ring, after a race where Mercedes’s George Russell took victory from pole position ahead an enormously quick Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull had made great strides with upgrades the team brought to Austria. Hamilton had moved to second in the championship after the last round and was looking so competitive that he was being touted as a potential title contender, but he has dropped back to third, behind Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader. Continue reading...
"Ferrari brought a power unit upgrade to Austria as it sought to further close the performance gap to Mercedes, but after finishing 26 seconds behind race winner George Russell, Hamilton says it shows how much work is still required.
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 28, 2026, 6:36 PMLewis Hamilton rues Ferrari’s ‘reality check’ after F1 Austrian GP struggles
George Russell wins for Mercedes; Ferraris 5th and 8th Hamilton says: ‘We have a good car but are down on pace’ Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s underwhelming performance at the Austrian Grand Prix represented a reality check for him and the team after the euphoria of his first win with the Scuderia at the last round in Spain. Hamilton finished in fifth at the Red Bull Ring, after a race where Mercedes’s George Russell took victory from pole position ahead an enormously quick Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull had made great strides with upgrades the team brought to Austria. Hamilton had moved to second in the championship after the last round and was looking so competitive that he was being touted as a potential title contender, but he has dropped back to third, behind Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader. Continue reading...
- RacerJun 28, 2026, 5:11 PMFerrari got a reality check in Austria, Hamilton admits
Ferrari brought a power unit upgrade to Austria as it sought to further close the performance gap to Mercedes, but after finishing 26 seconds behind race winner George Russell, Hamilton says it shows how much work is still required.
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