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George Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, cutting Ferrari’s Kimi Antonelli’s lead to 40 points and moving Russell into second in the drivers’ standings ahead of Silverstone. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton suffer pace issues despite dramatic wheel-to-wheel action. Ferrari and Red Bull upgrades influence the race outcome.
The British Grand Prix parade features 22 LEGO-built cars racing at up to 15 mph, with Hamilton questioning his participation after saying the stunt is the weekend’s most dangerous. Ferrari posts an image of his LEGO car as teams push ahead toward Sunday’s main race.
Kimi Antonelli has secured pole at Monaco, commanding the weekend with a lap that felled rivals including Leclerc and Hamilton. He leads the championship after four wins in six races, while questions swirl about Ferrari’s future and Vasseur’s medical absence.
Lewis Hamilton wins at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for Ferrari, ending a long drought and narrowing Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead. The race features a three-stop Ferrari strategy, Antonelli’s retirement late on, and an all-British podium with Russell second and Norris third.
Gasly has had his Monaco Grand Prix penalties rescinded after a timekeeping error, restoring his third place on the track and reshuffling the final standings. Alpine had appealed; FIA confirmed the error and the penalties were withdrawn. The Barcelona weekend follows as teams await further clarity.