Antonelli Tops Canadian GP FP1 in 1:13.402 as Mercedes Puts 2 Cars in Top 2
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Updated · Netflix Tudum · May 22
Antonelli Tops Canadian GP FP1 in 1:13.402 as Mercedes Puts 2 Cars in Top 2
11 articles · Updated · Netflix Tudum · May 22
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap in Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice 1 at 1:13.402, edging Mercedes teammate George Russell by 0.142 seconds in Montreal.
Mercedes controlled the session early, with Lewis Hamilton third for Ferrari at 1:14.176, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
The opening practice came on Montreal's first Sprint weekend, with Sprint Qualifying scheduled later Friday before Saturday's Sprint and Qualifying.
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