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George Russell topped a disrupted FP3 at the Australian Grand Prix after Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed heavily at Turn 2, with the session halted for barrier repairs and red flags; Russell’s final flyer 1:19.053 beat Hamilton, Leclerc and Piastri as Antonelli escaped unharmed but will require a new car ahead of qualifying, with Verstappen sixth and Alonso/Stroll among those further down the order.
Mercedes’ George Russell smashed to the top of FP3 in Melbourne with a late 1:19.053 as a disrupted session was peppered by barrier-repair delays and two red flags, including Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s violent Turn 2 crash that left the Mercedes junior uninjured but forced the team to assess damage. Earlier, Hamilton and Leclerc topped times before Russell’s final effort, with Piastri and Hadjar among the others in the top five; Alonso showed some improvement for Aston Martin while Stroll did not set a representative time due to an engine issue. Qualifying for the F1 Australian GP is at 4pm local time.
Lando Norris led final practice at the Mexico Grand Prix, outperforming Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, as teams prepared for Saturday's qualifying amid challenging track conditions.
Lando Norris led the final practice session for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, with Norris setting the fastest time of 1:16.633. The session saw competitive times among the top drivers, with Norris, Hamilton, and Russell showcasing strong performances ahead of qualifying.
Oscar Piastri narrowly topped the final practice session at the Hungarian GP, beating Lando Norris by 0.032 seconds, as McLaren showed strong form ahead of qualifying, with Piastri setting a time of 1:14.916 on soft tires.
Oscar Piastri topped the final practice session at the Hungarian GP, with McLaren securing a 1-2 finish as Piastri beat Norris by a narrow margin, signaling strong form ahead of qualifying.
Oscar Piastri topped the final practice session for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc also showing strong performances. The session was marked by strategic runs, some traffic issues, and driver errors, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying later in the day.
Charles Leclerc topped FP3 at the British GP, narrowly ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in a highly competitive session that was interrupted by two red flags, setting the stage for a close pole position battle among Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull.
Charles Leclerc topped the final F1 practice session at the British GP, with extremely tight margins among the front-runners, setting the scene for a close pole position battle amid two red flags caused by debris and a crash.
Lando Norris led FP3 at the Austrian GP, with McLaren showing strong performance, while several drivers, including Verstappen and Piastri, faced spins and challenges ahead of qualifying.
Lando Norris topped the final free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc, as teams prepared for qualifying amid a session with spins and incidents. Norris's improved performance contrasts with a challenging day for others like Piastri and Tsunoda.
Lando Norris led the final practice session for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and George Russell close behind, while Oscar Piastri hit the wall, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying ahead in Montreal.
Max Verstappen led the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez in second and George Russell in third. Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso followed in fourth and fifth respectively. Several drivers faced challenges on the track, including Kevin Magnussen and Daniel Ricciardo. Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri secured the seventh and eighth positions, while Yuki Tsunoda and Charles Leclerc completed the top 10. Notably, Esteban Ocon, Zhou Guanyu, and Nico Hulkenberg finished in the middle of the pack.
Carlos Sainz topped the timesheets in the third and final free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading the way from Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton, who had been fastest in Thursday's second practice, ended the session in 12th place. The teams will now prepare for qualifying, which takes place at 1900 local time.