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Russell Snatches Top Spot in Austrian GP Practice
27 Jun
Summary
- George Russell secured first place in final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli finished closely behind in second place.
- The session's outcome sets up an exciting qualifying contest later today.
George Russell set the pace in the final practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, utilizing a late burst of speed to top the timesheets. He finished ahead of his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, by a margin of 0.038 seconds. Antonelli, the current championship leader, had been dominant for much of the session, but Russell's final lap shifted the momentum.
This performance sets up an anticipated close contest in the qualifying session later today. Antonelli leads the standings by 41 points over Lewis Hamilton, with Russell a further nine points behind in third. The session also saw Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen among the top contenders, though Charles Leclerc struggled to match his Ferrari teammate Hamilton's pace.
