Kimi Antonelli dominates Friday practice at Austrian Grand Prix
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes topped both Friday practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix, showcasing a strong performance at the Red Bull Ring. In the second session, Antonelli clocked a time of 1:07.014s, finishing 0.237s ahead of Oscar Piastri from McLaren. His teammate George Russell struggled, placing sixth, over six tenths slower than Antonelli. The next round, final practice and qualifying, will take place on Saturday. This follows Antonelli's technical failure in Spain, which tightened his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 41 points.
- •Antonelli finishes both practice sessions first at Red Bull Ring.
- •Russell ranks sixth, struggling to match Antonelli's pace.
- •Piastri and Norris finish second and third, respectively.
- •Verstappen and Hamilton claim fourth and fifth positions.
- •Next practice session is scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 am.
"World championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed a Friday practice double at the Austrian Grand Prix with a dominant showing in the second session at the Red Bull Ring.
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