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 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.
- •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.
"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.
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