George Russell Tops FP3 at Italian Grand Prix

In the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell secured the top position, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, at the Monza circuit.

Russell achieved a best lap time of 1m22.219s, demonstrating strong performance throughout the session. Hamilton followed closely, finishing second with a time of 1m22.445s, while Max Verstappen took third place. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who is set to start from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty, managed a time of 1m22.696s.

The session saw various drivers testing their strategies, with Russell benefiting from a slipstream from Hamilton. Other notable performances included Charles Leclerc in fifth and Lando Norris in fourth, while McLaren struggled to find pace. The session concluded with Russell firmly establishing himself as a favorite heading into qualifying.