US EditionRussell tops opening practice in Austria
- On June 27, 2025, at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, British driver George Russell posted the quickest lap in the opening practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Russell's pace, a best lap of 1:05.542 seconds, came as Max Verstappen's regular engineer was absent, while McLaren handed their reserve driver Alex Dunne his Formula One debut.
- Dunne, the 19-year-old Irish Formula Two leader, impressed by finishing fourth in Norris’s car, narrowly behind championship leader Oscar Piastri in third place.
- McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praised Dunne as a quick driver who had an impressive first practice session, while Dunne described the experience as a lifelong dream fulfilled and one of the most memorable moments of his career.
- Russell’s performance showed momentum after his recent Canada win, while Dunne’s debut marked the first Irish F1 participation since 2003, suggesting promising futures for both drivers.
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Free Trials 1 of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring gave their verdict. George Russell took the best time of the session while rookie Alexander Dunne ranked in an excellent 4th position.
‘Best day of my life’: Irish teen Alex Dunne shines on F1 practice debut for McLaren
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Alex Dunne stepped into the cockpit of Lando Norris' McLaren as an up-and-coming driver without Formula 1 experience. He left it with proof he can keep up with the very best in F1.
Russell fastest in first Austrian GP practice as Dunne shines
SPIELBERG, Austria - Mercedes' George Russell kept Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets with the fastest lap in first Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix while Ireland's Alex Dunne made an impressive F1 debut with McLaren. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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'Best day of my life': Irish teen Alex Dunne shines on F1 practice debut for McLaren
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Alex Dunne stepped into the cockpit of Lando Norris' McLaren as an up-and-coming driver without Formula 1 experience. He left it with proof he can keep up with the very best in F1.
The Canada winner in the Mercedes landed just ahead of world champion Max Verstappen and world championship leader Oscar Piastri. Helmut Marko was awarded for his performance in motorsport
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