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Antonelli tops Austria FP1 from Russell and Piastri

Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:58 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

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Summary

Kimi Antonelli led Free Practice 1 for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring on June 26, 2026. He clocked a fastest time of 1:07.796, narrowly ahead of teammate George Russell, who finished just 0.040 seconds behind. Oscar Piastri from McLaren completed the top three, about 0.117 seconds off Antonelli's pace. Max Verstappen struggled with car issues throughout the session and was unable to capitalize on early track time. The session concluded under a red flag due to a stoppage from Sergio Perez’s Cadillac.

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•Antonelli posts 1:07.796 in FP1 at Red Bull Ring.
•Russell finishes closely behind at +0.040 seconds.
•Piastri takes third, 0.117 seconds off the lead.
•Verstappen faces technical difficulties, affecting performance.
•Session ends under red flag after Perez's car stops.

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Kimi Antonelli set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the Austrian Grand Prix, beating team mate George Russell as the Mercedes pair headed McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the Red Bull Ring.
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