F1 Italian GP: Russell fastest from Hamilton and Verstappen in final practice
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Key Points:
- Mercedes driver George Russell secured the fastest time in the final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, outperforming Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen on the Monza circuit.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished fourth despite an engine penalty that will see him start from the back of the grid, with expectations he will assist Russell during qualifying.
- Ferrari showed strong pace with Hamilton second and Charles Leclerc sixth, while McLaren struggled, with Lando Norris fifth and Oscar Piastri eighth amid frustrations over performance.
- Rookie Arvid Lindblad impressed by finishing seventh for Racing Bulls, ahead of Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto who rounded out the top ten.
- The session highlighted ongoing challenges for Red Bull's handling, with stand-in driver Liam Lawson spinning and Verstappen only managing third place despite partial improvements.
