F1 Spanish GP: Mercedes tops FP1 with Russell fastest at Madring
- On Friday, Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in the inaugural Formula 1 practice session at the new Madrid street circuit, leading team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a 1-2 finish.
- Despite pre-weekend concerns that the track was a 'car killer,' the opening hour of Free Practice 1 concluded without a single crash or red flag, defying initial safety fears about the new circuit.
- Russell remarked the circuit 'has less margin than Monaco,' noting the walls angle toward cars. Lewis Hamilton and several other drivers encountered traffic incidents throughout the session.
- Charles Leclerc secured third-fastest, while Hamilton finished fourth. Reigning world champion Lando Norris placed sixth, and Fernando Alonso stopped on track in his Aston Martin at session's end.
- With the Spanish Grand Prix approaching this weekend, twenty out of 22 cars participated as teams analyzed data from the first session to refine setups before qualifying.
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The Englishman George Russell (Mercedes) led this Friday, ahead of his partner, Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), the first free training of the “Madring”, circuit that hosts the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. In the best of his 28 laps, Russell -second in the World Cup, 66 points from Antonelli- covered the ... Continue reading "Mercedes sent in first free of the F1 Madrid GP: Russell was first followed by Antonelli"
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France24Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid
The Briton, 66 points adrift of Antonelli in second place in the title race, clocked a best lap time of one minute and 34.077 seconds to outpace the 20-year-old Italian by 0.286sec in a clean session at the challenging new Madring circuit, which Russell has already called "the riskiest track" in the calendar. "In Monaco, the walls are closer, but because you're going far slower, if you make a mistake, you're not into the wall as quickly, and yo…
THE first free practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid went off without incident. George Russell was fastest ahead of teammate Antonelli, while home drivers Alonso and Sainz were far from the top.
The Independent
The Independent (US)George Russell beats Kimi Antonelli in first practice as F1 returns to Madrid
Charles Leclerc was third, with his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton a place behind.
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