George Russell was speediest in the final free‑practice at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday. He set the day’s top lap and gave Mercedes a solid start to the weekend. Russell beat his teammate Kimi Anton, who finished the session in second place. Both drivers ran on the standard compound, and the lap times stayed neck‑and‑tight throughout the hour. Engineers said the smooth track and cool air let them secure a strong set‑up for the race. Mercedes will aim to keep the pace into the sprint race on Sunday.
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Russell goes fastest in final Austria practice - Formula 1
Russell goes fastest in final Austria practice Formula 1
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F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix - FP3 Results - Motorsport Week
F1 2026 Austrian Grand Prix - FP3 Results Motorsport Week
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F1 results: Austrian Grand Prix, Free Practice 3 - Russell beats Antonelli - PlanetF1
F1 results: Austrian Grand Prix, Free Practice 3 - Russell beats Antonelli PlanetF1
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2026 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results - racingnews365.com
2026 F1 Austrian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results racingnews365.com