7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian GP

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What is F1 TV?F1 GlossaryGet involved2026 RegulationsNewsVideos7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian GPListen to F1 Nation's Austrian GP reviewAudioWilliams reveal special livery for home race at SilverstoneUnlocked5 Winners and 5 Losers from AustriaPlay13:47Radio Rewind: 2026 Austrian Grand Prix 0:33DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award – 2026 Austrian Grand Prix Alexander AlbonFernando AlonsoKimi AntonelliOliver BearmanGabriel BortoletoValtteri BottasFranco ColapintoPierre GaslyIsack HadjarLewis HamiltonNico HulkenbergLiam LawsonCharles LeclercArvid LindbladLando NorrisEsteban OconSergio PerezOscar PiastriGeorge RussellCarlos SainzLance StrollMax VerstappenAll Drivers Hall of FameTeamsChevron DropdownAlpineAston MartinAudiCadillacFerrariHaas F1 TeamMcLarenMercedesRacing BullsRed Bull RacingWilliamsAll TeamsFantasy & GamingChevron DropdownF1 Sim RacingFantasyF1 25F1 Manager 24F1 PredictF1 ClashF1 Members' AreaMenuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-legends-parade-the-driver-dinner-and-a-marvellous-meet-up-7-moments-you-might-have-missed-at-the-2026-austrian-grand-prix.5eVkiaIzC0hHqg7t7TIZhe.5eVkiaIzC0hHqg7t7TIZhe"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-legends-parade-the-driver-dinner-and-a-marvellous-meet-up-7-moments-you-might-have-missed-at-the-2026-austrian-grand-prix.5eVkiaIzC0hHqg7t7TIZhe","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-legends-parade-the-driver-dinner-and-a-marvellous-meet-up-7-moments-you-might-have-missed-at-the-2026-austrian-grand-prix.5eVkiaIzC0hHqg7t7TIZhe","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-legends-parade-the-driver-dinner-and-a-marvellous-meet-up-7-moments-you-might-have-missed-at-the-2026-austrian-grand-prix.5eVkiaIzC0hHqg7t7TIZhe","datePublished":"2026-06-29T15:36:50.905Z","dateModified":"2026-06-29T15:36:50.905Z","headline":"A legends parade, the driver dinner and a marvellous meet-up – 7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix","author":"F1","description":"See beyond the action from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, with plenty of other F1 moments including a legends parade, Domenicali's driver dinner, and more.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/t_16by9North/f_auto/q_auto/v1782741860/fom-website/2026/Austria/GettyImages-2283726395.jpg"},"isAccessibleForFree":"true","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}Lifestyle & CultureGeorge RussellLewis HamiltonShow more tagsA legends parade, the driver dinner and a marvellous meet-up – 7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian Grand PrixHere are the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix moments you might have missed. It was a warm weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, with plenty of wheel-to-wheel racing on show throughout the field and a fascinating strategic battle in a race weekend to remember. On the track, George Russell's second win of the season closed the gap to championship leader Kimi Antonelli to 40 points. It was a tight finish around the Red Bull Ring, with Max Verstappen and Antonelli both within two seconds of the Briton as they crossed the line to complete another new 2026 podium, while Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a fierce battle before Ferrari's pace dropped away. However, those weren’t the only stories from the Austrian Grand Prix weekend – so here are some moments you may have missed... There's no better place to honour Austria's greatest ever driver, three-time World Champion Niki Lauda, than the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Before Sunday's race, fans witnessed a very wholesome parade of cars with Niki's son, Mathias, hopping into his father's 1975 title-winning Ferrari 312T for a couple laps. He wasn't the only special guest in a special car, however – we also saw the Ferrari F2002, the Brabham BT52, the RB6, the Lotus 77, and the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34. And who drove these iconic cars? Why F1 legends like David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello, Mark Webber, and Jean Alesi – now that's a crowd-pleasing line-up. It's a busy time of year for everyone in F1 with the sport jumping around Europe before the summer break, so Austria proivided a nice chance for the annual drivers' dinner courtesy of Stefano Domenicali. The sit-down meal is always a great opportunity for the drivers to chill out and catch up on all things F1. As ever, fans have been pondering over the seating arrangement, which had to be expanded this year thanks to Cadillac joining the grid, but it was great to see all 22 F1 drivers together for some quality time. It's not been the easiest start to the season for Russell, but the win at the Red Bull Ring has put him back on track for a possible title charge. And, of course, there was only one celebration to bring out after ending his run of poor luck and tricky results – the T-pose. The outstretched arms returned before the Briton sprinted towards his Mercedes team in parc ferme, who had plenty more to celebrate with Antonelli's P3 extending their lead in the Constructors' Championship. Russell was also feeling nostalgic after his second win of the year, throwing back to his "Yabba-dabba do" team radio celebration as he crossed the line. How many more times are we going to get the double celebration this season? The fan stage has seen it all over the years, with crazy challenges and funny fan interactions, but this moment might have been a new one for F1. As Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were taking questions, a bungee-jumping fan caught their attention. Hamilton looked mortified, saying he had tried it once when he was younger and never wanted to do it again, but Leclerc was definitely up for giving it a go. It remains to be seen if Ferrari would be keen on any death-defying stunts by either of their star duo, but who knows, perhaps Leclerc will get his wish next year... A well-known subplot of this season is Antonelli's prank battle with his Mercedes team that's seen the driver, race engineer Pete Bonnington and other mechanics get caught up in a variety of practical jokes. In Austria, the mechanics got the Italian first, tying his shoelaces up before the drivers' dinner, leaving the 19-year-old little choice but to attend in his racing shoes. Revenge was sweet for Antonelli however, as he grabbed his trusty water gun to spray the unsuspecting culprits in the garage. With plenty of rounds left in 2026, who is going to come out on top in the prank war? You won't find a bigger Marvel fan on the grid than Haas driver Esteban Ocon, so it's safe to say that the Frenchman is super excited for the release of the new Spider-Man movie next month. That excitement will have only increased after Ocon met superhero actor Tom Holland before the weekend – just look at the smile on the 29-year-old's face. Ocon has shown his love of Marvel through two special helmets over the years, previously meeting Holland at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix – will there be any more special designs during the build-up to the new film? A setting as picturesque as the Styrian mountains deserved some helmets with some equally eye-catching visuals. Verstappen has always prioritised this stretch of the European calendar for special lids, thanks to the incredible presence of the 'Orange Army' in Austria, Hungary and Belgium, and the 'Orange Lion' design paid tribute to the fans that have supported him throughout his career. Oscar Piastri's bright blue lid was hard to miss, with touches of green and sound wave patterns helping to bring the noise of an engine to life visually. F1FacebookXInstagramYouTube© 2003-2026 Formula One World Championship Limited