Russell fastest in practice as Antonelli hits reliability trouble

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 18:26 · Archive

George Russell set the fastest time in practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix while championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a hydraulics failure.

George Russell was fastest in both practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the championship, stopped on track with a hydraulics issue. Russell is 81 points behind Antonelli but has stated his intention to keep fighting for the title.

How it is being reported

• Defiant George Russell vows to keep fighting for F1 world title as British star goes fastest in practice for Azerbaijan Grand PrixDaily Mail Sport · 24 Sept, 19:11
• Russell vows to ‘keep fighting’ in F1 title race despite Antonelli’s advantageGuardian Sport · 24 Sept, 18:00
• Russell outpaces Antonelli to continue flying start in AzerbaijanSky Sports · 24 Sept, 15:00
• Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers reliability issues in Baku first practiceSky Sports · 24 Sept, 11:00

In this story: George Russell · Kimi Antonelli · Mercedes · Baku · Azerbaijan

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