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George Russell tops final Italian Grand Prix practice ahead of Lewis Hamilton

The Mercedes driver clocked a lap of 1m 22.219s to finish two-tenths clear of his former teammate, who now drives for Ferrari. Max Verstappen took third for Red Bull during a busy Saturday hour that included a tense on-track scrap with Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli grabbed fourth for Mercedes, but an engine penalty means he will start the actual race from the back.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 September 2026 at 13:30

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