US EditionRussell tops opening practice in Austria
- On June 27, 2025, George Russell recorded the quickest time in the opening practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix at the circuit located in Spielberg.
- This session featured McLaren giving Formula Two leader Alex Dunne his Formula One debut, replacing Lando Norris as part of the rookie practice mandate and development program.
- Dunne impressed with a strong fourth-place finish only 0.069 seconds behind teammate Oscar Piastri, while championship leader Piastri was third and Max Verstappen second, 0.065 seconds off Russell's pace.
- Dunne, aged 19 and the first Irish F1 participant since 2003, described this as "the best day of my life" and thanked the team and Norris over the radio, while McLaren principal Andrea Stella praised his performance.
- Russell's strong start follows his recent win in Canada, maintaining momentum for the weekend amid Ferrari's struggles and personnel changes in Red Bull's camp at their home track.
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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.
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