George Russell Leads Final Practice at Monza for Italian Grand Prix

George Russell secured the fastest time in the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, clocking a lap of 1m22.219s, which placed him 0.226s ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari's driver recorded a time of 1m22.445s, while Max Verstappen from Red Bull finished third with a lap of 1m22.569s. This session confirmed Mercedes' strong performance from Friday, while also indicating improvements for Ferrari and Red Bull, particularly with Hamilton and Verstappen showing competitive times.

The session began slowly, with Audi's cars on medium tires and Alexander Albon stuck in the Williams garage due to a steering issue. As the track filled up, drivers focused on utilizing the slipstream, a key factor at Monza. Kimi Antonelli initially set a strong pace but will start from the back due to a power-unit penalty. Other notable performances included Lando Norris in fifth and Pierre Gasly in ninth, highlighting a competitive field ahead of qualifying.