Austrian GP Fantasy Review

The F1 Fantasy Austrian GP 2026 points wrap-up was defined by Mercedes’ return to the top. George Russell converted pole to victory, while Kimi Antonelli recovered from an untimely pit stop to complete a Mercedes double podium and protect his championship lead. Max Verstappen’s charge from fifth to second rewarded fantasy players who kept faith despite his qualifying crash, while Ferrari were one of the weekend’s biggest disappointments as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc slipped backwards on race day. With a DNF for both Cadillac drivers, fantasy players relying on them as budget assets were hurt.

Into The Chicane Scoreboard

Our lineup this week was carried heavily by Mercedes and Antonelli, with the rest of our drivers scoring typical midfield points. Ferrari didn’t perform as well as expected, but are still the cheapest Tier A constructor.

The Austrian GP Dream Team

The optimal budget-compliant roster combo that scored the maximum absolute points this weekend.

Roster Slot	Optimal Asset	Points	Key Factor
Driver 1 (2× Boost)	MAX VERSTAPPEN	86 pts	6 overtakes, DOTD
Driver 2	FERNANDO ALONSO	7 pts	4 overtakes, 3 positions gained
Driver 3	ARVID LINDBLAD	6 pts	4 overtakes
Driver 4	GABRIEL BORTOLETO	5 pts	4 overtakes
Driver 5	NICO HULKENBERG	5 pts	3 overtakes
Constructor 1	MERCEDES	85 pts	P1 & P3, fastest lap, 2.49s pit stop
Constructor 2	RED BULL	68 pts	P2 & P6, 2.19s pit stop
Max Possible Score		262 pts	Total Budget Used: $109.7M

Fresh Price Changes & Budget Outlook

All four Tier A constructors are set to continue rising in price, and Hamilton’s recent form makes him the most likely Tier A driver to gain value. Racing Bulls continue to outperform their price and are one of only two Tier B constructors to gain the maximum price increase after every race this season. Williams, Cadillac, and Aston Martin have struggled in the last couple of races, meaning both the driver and constructor assets are likely to lose value after the British GP.

How did your team survive the weekend? Let us know your scores in the comments below!

See how our pre-race strategy played out: Austrian GP Lock Guide — Early pricing and strategy for next week: British GP Primer (expected on Thursday)