George Russell leads final practice session at Austrian Grand Prix
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:56 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
MotorsportsGeorge Russell clocked the fastest time in the third and final practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing with a lap of 1:07.096. He outpaced his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, while Lewis Hamilton secured third place. The session began quietly, but picked up as drivers focused on different tire compounds. Russell's strong performance set the stage for the upcoming qualifying session, starting at 1600 local time.
- •Russell topped the timesheets in FP3 at the Red Bull Ring.
- •Antonelli and Hamilton followed closely behind in P2 and P3.
- •The session featured varying tire strategies as drivers worked on setups.
- •Qualifying is set to begin at 1600 local time.
"George Russell displaced Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the timesheets in the third and final practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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