Antonelli Tops Austria Practice as Ferrari Upgrade Falls Short
TL;DR
Mercedes led Friday practice in Spielberg with Kimi Antonelli fastest and delivering the strongest long-run pace, while Ferrari’s upgraded power unit failed to close the gap. Leclerc and Ferrari were notably slower in both single-lap and long-run simulations, McLaren showed some pace but struggled with tyre degradation, and Red Bull’s upgrade did not yield a breakthrough. With hot conditions increasing tyre wear, a two- to three-stop race looks likely.
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