Russell leads final Austria practice ahead of qualifying
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026

George Russell secured the top spot in the final practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday. The Mercedes driver clocked a lap time of 1:07.096s, narrowly edging out teammate Kimi Antonelli, who dominated earlier sessions. Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari also made an impression by closing in on Antonelli's time. Russell's performance in the latter stages of the practice suggests promising prospects for qualifying, which is scheduled for later today. The drivers are gearing up for the race on Sunday.
- •Russell tops the timetables in final practice session
- •Hamilton narrows gap to Antonelli in timing
- •Qualifying scheduled later on Saturday at 3pm
- •Piastri and Norris round out the top five
- •Championship leader Antonelli remains in strong form
"George Russell produced a late burst of pace to top final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix from his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
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