DRIVER OF THE DAY: Verstappen's best result yet in 2026 gets your vote

He may not yet be winning races this season, but you can always rely on Max Verstappen for entertainment...

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He ended Qualifying in the wall, but ended the race on the podium. A characteristically gutsy drive from Max Verstappen included some thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing with his old adversary Lewis Hamilton and culminated in a season-best second place at Red Bull’s home race. You certainly enjoyed the four-time World Champion’s efforts, as shown by his overwhelming victory in the voting. Here’s how the numbers broke down…

Max Verstappen - 39.6%
George Russell - 11.4%
Lewis Hamilton - 10.3%
Kimi Antonelli - 10%
Oscar Piastri - 8.3%

AUSTRIA 2026 RACE REPORT