After the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell reduces the gap to his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship. Multiple outlets report that Russell leapfrogs Lewis Hamilton in the standings, moving into second place. The updated championship fight now has Russell 40 points behind Antonelli. The change in the order reflects Russell’s results in Austria, which are also described as significant enough to pass Hamilton. Across the coverage, the focus remains on the tightening contest between the Mercedes drivers at the top of the points table. Hamilton is no longer immediately second, while Antonelli retains the lead. With Antonelli still ahead by a substantial but narrower margin than before, Russell’s position sets up an increasingly competitive remainder of the season. All accounts agree on the key ranking shift: Russell is second, Hamilton is displaced from that spot, and Antonelli leads by 40 points.