General · 7 March 2026
Russell tops Australia practice as Antonelli crashes heavily.
George Russell topped the final practice at Albert Park, clocking a 1:19.053 to finish 0.616s clear of Lewis Hamilton and 0.774s clear of Charles Leclerc. The session was twice red-flagged, most notably for a heavy crash involving Kimi Antonelli at Turn 2, following an earlier stoppage for Carlos Sainz's Williams. Qualifying begins at 05:00 AM GMT Saturday.
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