George Russell Tops Austrian GP Final Practice by 0.038s Over Kimi Antonelli
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Updated · Formula 1 · Jun 27
George Russell Tops Austrian GP Final Practice by 0.038s Over Kimi Antonelli
3 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · Jun 27
Summary
1:07.096 put George Russell fastest in final Austrian Grand Prix practice, edging Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.038s before qualifying later Saturday.
Antonelli had led much of the session with a 1:07.134, but Russell found more on the final soft-tyre runs as Mercedes locked out the top two in 31C air temperatures.
Lewis Hamilton finished third, 0.115s off Russell, with McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris fourth and fifth; Max Verstappen was sixth after reporting radio interference.
Carlos Sainz endured a rough hour for Williams, receiving a black-and-white flag for driving unnecessarily slowly and later sliding off at the final corner.
The result gives Mercedes the clearest one-lap statement of the weekend heading into 1600 local qualifying at the Red Bull Ring.