George Russell leads Mercedes in Spanish Grand Prix practice long-run pace

George Russell recorded the fastest long-run pace during Friday practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver performed with a heavy fuel load to benchmark race-trim performance. Max Verstappen followed as the next quickest driver, trailing Russell by 0.13 seconds per lap once adjustments for stint length and tyre compounds were applied. World championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished as the third-fastest driver over the long runs. The field remains in the preparation phase for the upcoming race as teams evaluate data gathered throughout the practice sessions at the circuit.

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