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F1 Austrian GP: Russell beats Antonelli to top spot in final practice
AutosportJune 27, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
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 ...