Max voted Driver of the Day at the Red Bull Ring

Published on 28 June 2026 by Kees-Jan Koster

After starting from P5, Max Verstappen finished second in a tense Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. In the closing stages of the exciting race, the fast Dutchman ran out of laps to challenge for the win against the Mercedes of George Russell.

On the other hand, the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver also had the charging Kimi Antonelli behind him at the end, with the Italian likewise running out of laps to mount a challenge for P2 or even the victory. In Spielberg, Max was named ‘Driver of the Day’ for the third time this season, the Formula 1 fan-voted award.