Antonelli leads in Austria FP1 from Russell and Piastri
Kimi Antonelli secures the top spot in the first practice session of the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli led the first practice session (FP1) for the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg. He was followed by George Russell and Oscar Piastri, with ESPN noting that Antonelli and Russell achieved a Mercedes one-two finish.
Coverage from Sky Sports highlights reliability struggles for other drivers, specifically Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, and Lando Norris. Reports on the session are provided by Formula 1, ESPN, Sky Sports, BBC, and The Race.
Further updates are expected as the event progresses through subsequent practice sessions and qualifying, with results and radio updates being tracked by BBC and other outlets.
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Quick answers
Who finished first in the Austrian GP FP1?
Kimi Antonelli led the session.
Which drivers experienced reliability issues?
Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, and Lando Norris suffered unreliability issues according to Sky Sports.
Which team secured a one-two in the session?
Mercedes secured a one-two with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
Coverage (5)
- F1 Austrian GP 2026 practice results The Race · 4h ago
- Austrian GP: Kimi Antonelli tops first practice as Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Lando Norris suffer unreliability issues Sky Sports · 4h ago
- F1 practice LIVE: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 times, results, radio & updates from Spielberg BBC · 4h ago
- Austrian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice ESPN · 4h ago
- Antonelli leads in Austria FP1 from Russell and Piastri Formula 1 · 4h ago broke it first
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