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Kimi Antonelli leads first practice at Austrian Grand Prix

Racer • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:58 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Kimi Antonelli leads first practice at Austrian Grand Prix
Summary

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.

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Key Details
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 12:25 PMRacer — Russell leads Mercedes sweep of Austrian GP practice
  • 11:45 AMMotorsport.com — F1 Austrian GP: George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in hot FP3
  • 11:43 AMAutosport — F1 Austrian GP: Russell beats Antonelli to top spot in final practice
  • 11:42 AMYahoo Sports — Russell tops Antonelli in final Austria GP practice
  • 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
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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

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Mercedes driver George Russell has denied his team-mate and Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli a clean sweep of Austrian Grand Prix practice sessions, with the British driver pipping the Italian in final practice, as Lewis Hamilton impressed for Ferrari. Mercedes was handed its first grand prix defeat of 2026 by Hamilton and Ferrari in Barcelona, while McLaren looked like it could ...Keep reading

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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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