Hamilton chases second Ferrari win at F1 Austrian GP
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- Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden Ferrari victory at the Spanish GP and now sits 41 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli heading into Sunday June 28 at 2pm UK time on Sky Sports F1.
- Kimi Antonelli, 19, leads the F1 standings but suffered his first major setback when a technical failure on his Mercedes forced his retirement in Barcelona.
- George Russell finished second in Spain, closing to within 50 points of Mercedes teammate Antonelli and returning to title contention.
- McLaren showed signs of improvement in Barcelona and are targeting a first 2026 win through Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri.
- Red Bull return to their home race in Austria with Max Verstappen's future still unresolved heading into the weekend.
- The Red Bull Ring is the shortest lap of the season at 2.7 miles and features three consecutive DRS zones from the main straight to Turn 4.
- Spielberg is forecast to hit around 30C across the weekend, with early forecasts suggesting a risk of electrical storms adding a further variable to the race.
Why it matters: Hamilton's Barcelona win closed the gap to 41 points behind 19-year-old leader Antonelli, who retired with a technical failure — making Sunday's race a direct test of whether Hamilton can sustain his Ferrari momentum against a young leader facing his first major adversity. Red Bull's home event compounds the pressure with Verstappen's future still unresolved.
