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George Russell tops final practice at Barcelona-Catalunya, Antonelli frustrated

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:54 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

George Russell tops final practice at Barcelona-Catalunya, Antonelli frustrated

Summary

George Russell was the fastest driver during final practice for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, clocking a time of 1:15.679. He was followed closely by Oscar Piastri, who was 0.214 seconds behind. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli experienced traffic issues, forcing him to abort his flying lap, leaving him in seventh position. This comes as Russell aims to recover from a disappointing string of races. Qualifying is set to take place later today at 3pm.

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By the Numbers

•Russell's time is significantly faster than Antonelli's best.
•Traffic issues caused Antonelli to abandon his qualification simulation.
•Final practice saw Russell smiling and confident about qualifying.
•Lewis Hamilton struggled, finishing over seven tenths behind Russell.
•Valtteri Bottas had a brake failure that caused a red flag.

What they're saying

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George Russell was fastest from Oscar Piastri as championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left frustrated with traffic after final practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
— Sky Sports

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