George Russell picked up where he left off by finishing fastest in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell took his first win of the season last time out in Canada and the Mercedes driver raised hope of a second victory in as many races by topping the time charts at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.

George Russell handed Mercedes its first win of the Formula One season with a composed drive at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The race also saw a major shift in the championship standings, as McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved 22 points clear at the top after teammate Lando Norris collided with him and was forced to retire.

George Russell started from pole and won the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, on Sunday in a race that featured a crash at the end. Finishing behind Russell were Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.