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"The car felt competitive from the outset," Mercedes driver hail their W17's ...
F1TechnicalJune 26, 2026
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Mercedes enjoyed its most encouraging Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix in several years as Kimi Antonelli topped both practice sessions and George Russell consistently featured near the front, giving the Brackley-based team confidence that it can fight for pole position at the Red Bull Ring.