Kimi Antonelli leads first practice at Austrian Grand Prix
ESPN F1 • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:58 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing just 0.04 seconds ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell. Oscar Piastri of McLaren placed third, 0.117 seconds off the lead. Max Verstappen was fourth with a major aerodynamic upgrade on his Red Bull, while Lewis Hamilton, who won the previous race in Spain, lagged behind in fifth. Lando Norris faced challenges with hydraulics, resulting in limited track time. The practice session took place at the Red Bull Ring as teams prepared for the weekend ahead.
- •Antonelli leads first practice with a lap time of 1m08.448s.
- •Russell finishes second, 0.04 seconds behind Antonelli.
- •Piastri places third, 0.117 seconds off the pace.
- •Verstappen is fourth with an upgrade on his Red Bull.
- •Norris struggles with hydraulics, finishing seventh.
- 1:38 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli tops first practice in Austria
- 12:57 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli tops Austria GP practice as Mercedes dominate
- 12:47 PMRacer — Antonelli leads the way in first Austrian GP practice
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
- 12:45 PMBBC Sport — Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
- 12:44 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Austrian GP: Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Lando Norris faces reliability woes in FP1
- 12:42 PMAutosport — F1 Austrian GP: Antonelli pips Russell to top FP1, Norris hit with hydraulics issue
"Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped first practice at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, having a slight edge on team-mate George Russell at a toasty Red Bull Ring. Russell led the opening running in Spielberg on mediums with a 1m10.407s and then 1m09.898s, ahead of team-mate Antonelli. The Italian teenager took over command with a 1m08.448s lap, but a better comparison came at ...Keep reading
"Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has topped first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, having a slight edge on team-mate George Russell on a toasty Red Bull Ring. Russell led the opening running in Spielberg on mediums with a 1m10.407s and then 1m09.898s, ahead of team-mate Antonelli. The Italian teenager took over command with a 1m08.448s lap, but a better comparison came ...Keep reading
"Kimi Antonelli rebounded from heartbreak in Barcelona when he topped the timesheets in first practice for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix from Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Friday. Championship leader Antonelli clocked 1 minute 7.
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External links- ESPN F1Jun 26, 2026, 1:38 PMAntonelli tops first practice in Austria
Title leader Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the first practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 12:57 PMAntonelli tops Austria GP practice as Mercedes dominate
Kimi Antonelli rebounded from heartbreak in Barcelona when he topped the timesheets in first practice for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix from Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Friday. Championship leader Antonelli clocked 1 minute 7.
- RacerJun 26, 2026, 12:47 PMAntonelli leads the way in first Austrian GP practice
Kimi Antonelli led Mercedes teammate George Russell at the top of the time sheet in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 12:45 PMAntonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- BBC SportJun 26, 2026, 12:45 PMAntonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Motorsport.comJun 26, 2026, 12:44 PMF1 Austrian GP: Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Lando Norris faces reliability woes in FP1
Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped first practice at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, having a slight edge on team-mate George Russell at a toasty Red Bull Ring. Russell led the opening running in Spielberg on mediums with a 1m10.407s and then 1m09.898s, ahead of team-mate Antonelli. The Italian teenager took over command with a 1m08.448s lap, but a better comparison came at ...Keep reading
- AutosportJun 26, 2026, 12:42 PMF1 Austrian GP: Antonelli pips Russell to top FP1, Norris hit with hydraulics issue
Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has topped first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, having a slight edge on team-mate George Russell on a toasty Red Bull Ring. Russell led the opening running in Spielberg on mediums with a 1m10.407s and then 1m09.898s, ahead of team-mate Antonelli. The Italian teenager took over command with a 1m08.448s lap, but a better comparison came ...Keep reading
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