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Russell Ends Long Wait with 'Cold-Blooded' Win
Russell held off Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli in a heatwave, ending a 112-day wait and cutting the championship gap to 40 points.
- On Sunday, George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, ending a 112-day wait for a race victory. Briton Russell held off Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli to revive his Formula 1 title chances.
- Europe's heatwave forced the race to be run under Formula 1's 'heat hazard' rules, with drivers required to use cooling vests or carry equivalent ballast weight. Overheating brakes and broken drinks systems complicated the competition.
- Russell managed his pace and stayed out of trouble while challengers battled behind him, turning pole position into a dominant win. "Incredible to be back on the top step," Russell said after the race.
- Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of Lewis Hamilton in fifth, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc struggled with tire wear and power to finish eighth. Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris rounded out the top finishers.
- With his latest win, Russell narrowed Antonelli's overall championship lead to 40 points and reclaimed second place in the standings from Hamilton. The victory positions Russell as a serious title contender.
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Russell wins the Austrian GP
George Russells win in Austria while Oscar Piastri finishes fourth.
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WFMZGeorge Russell showed that he can withstand the heat more than one way by winning the Austrian Grand Prix to revive his Formula 1 title possibilities.
·Los Angeles, United States
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SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — George Russell proved he can handle the heat in more ways than one by winning the Austrian Grand Prix to reignite his Formula 1 title hopes.
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