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Australian GP: Russell dominates final practice - Antonelli crashes
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07/03/2026 at 03:1607/03/2026 at 03:24 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Final practice for the Australian Grand Prix ended in dramatic fashion as George Russell put Mercedes on top with a blistering final lap at Albert Park Circuit, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli suffered a heavy crash. The third session of the weekend was heavily disrupted. It began 20 minutes late due to barrier repairs following an earlier Formula 3 crash and was then halted twice by red flags. Despite the interruptions, Russell delivered a late statement of intent before qualifying, setting a stunning 1m19.053s lap. That effort put him six tenths clear of Lewis Hamilton and...
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