Russell wins in Spielberg, Mercedes theme expands

28.06.2026 17:01 HotInfo 15

Mercedes had a successful weekend in Formula 1. George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Sunday, taking advantage of his pole-position start and, in hot conditions, crossing the finish line ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. His teammate Kimi Antonelli finished third, while Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari took fifth place. ANSA ↗

Russell secured pole position after Saturday's qualifying, which was affected by Verstappen going off track. Ahead of the race, there was also discussion about whether Russell had broken the rules during a yellow flag on his fastest lap, but he retained first place on the grid. Over the course of the weekend, Mercedes confirmed that the high temperatures in Spielberg suited the team, with both Russell and Antonelli excelling in practice. lidovky.cz ↗

The original Mercedes story in Slovakia concerned an accident on the D1 highway heading from Hlohovec to Trnava. On Thursday morning, a Mercedes passenger car collided there with a road maintenance truck. According to firefighters, one person was injured in the incident, and the section remained partially passable. The thirty-four-year-old driver crashed into the road maintenance vehicle in the fast lane. Le Figaro ↗

Mercedes-Benz also appeared in economic news. The brand is marking 100 years since its founding through the merger of two automakers in 1926, but at the same time it is tightening cost-saving measures. The company is postponing a special payment to employees and is considering longer working hours without a pay increase. denik.cz ↗

Further developments will concern Mercedes' form in the championship as well as employees' reaction to the automaker's austerity course. Tagesspiegel ↗

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