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Kimi Antonelli leads Austrian GP long runs as Ferrari upgrade falls flat
Motorsport.comJune 26, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
Following Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, Mercedes has firmly established itself as the team to beat—led by championship leader Kimi Antonelli. The Italian topped the timesheets in both the first and second free practice sessions while also delivering the strongest long-run pace.Traditionally, the second practice session shifts the focus towards long runs with high fuel loads ...