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Mercedes keeps perspective despite McLaren setting the pace
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27/03/2026 at 13:5227/03/2026 at 13:20 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell’s Friday at Suzuka offered a surprise twist as McLaren, the team still trying to ignite its 2026 campaign in earnest, ended the day with a punchy statement by topping the timesheets in second practice. So far, the season has felt like a Mercedes coronation tour, with Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli prevailing respectively in Melbourne and in Shanghai. But as the sun set over the day’s running in Japan, the Silver Arrows found themselves looking at the rear wing of a McLaren – specifically that of Oscar Piastri, who silenced the paddock by snatching the top...
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