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Japanese GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Suzuka first practice
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27/03/2026 at 03:5227/03/2026 at 04:02 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell continued his commanding start to the 2026 season by topping first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, narrowly edging Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a closely fought session. The championship leader’s benchmark lap of 1m31.666s was enough to deny Antonelli by just 0.026s, underlining that Mercedes’ early-season dominance remains firmly intact. Under clear skies at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, Russell wasted little time asserting control. Running on hard tyres in the opening stages, he posted a 1m32.429s to lead the field ahead of Oscar...
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