Mark Hughes: Russell won in Austria, but Antonelli outshone him again
George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field

Watch this exclusive footage of Sir Stirling Moss as he joins the Motor Sport team as guest editor of the October issue. In a celebration of his 80th birthday the British racing driver takes on his first ever desk job at the offices of his favourite magazine. Check out Stirling as he steps into the editor’s seat (literally), speaks to Nigel Roebuck about old racing days and joins the team on a photoshoot.
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George Russell closed the F1 title gap to 40 points with victory in the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, but championship leader Kimi Antonelli remained the class of the field
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