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George Russell goes fastest from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in final Italy practice
Formula 1 • • general
Key Points:
- George Russell topped the timesheets in the final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1m 22.219s, ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
- The session featured early issues for Alex Albon due to a steering wheel problem, but he rejoined the track after repairs; Kimi Antonelli led early despite starting from the back due to a grid penalty.
- Several incidents occurred, including Liam Lawson’s spin and warnings issued to Albon and Antonelli for yellow flag infringements, with Verstappen expressing frustration over traffic on track.
- A tense on-track moment between Hamilton and Verstappen was noted by stewards but did not lead to further investigation.
- The session concluded with Russell fastest, followed by Hamilton, Verstappen, Antonelli, and Lando Norris in the top five, as teams now prepare for Qualifying scheduled for later in the afternoon.
