Austrian Grand Prix: George Russell tops final practice in closing stages, Kimi Antonelli behind
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Key Points:
- George Russell topped the final practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his Mercedes teammate by 0.038 seconds, signaling strong form ahead of qualifying.
- Russell, currently 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli, saved his best lap for the final moments, positioning himself as a contender for pole position.
- Lewis Hamilton, 41 points behind Antonelli and fresh off a win in Spain, was third fastest, just 0.115 seconds off Russell's pace, maintaining his status as a key title rival.
- McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris secured fourth and fifth places respectively, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen was sixth and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc seventh, struggling to keep pace with the leaders.
- Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix will begin at 3 p.m., with anticipation high for a competitive session among the championship contenders.
