Antonelli tops final practice for Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Kimi Antonelli put Mercedes on top in FP3 at Sepang, leading the times after the team’s difficult Friday. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were also among the front-runners in the final practice session.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in Free Practice 3 for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, giving Mercedes its first session-topping result of the weekend at Sepang. Reports said the performance marked a strong response from the team after a tougher Friday.
Mercedes had introduced a heavily upgraded W17, but its Friday results were more subdued, with second and fifth places in FP1 followed by seventh and eighth in FP2. Antonelli’s pace in FP3 therefore represented a recovery for the championship-leading team.
Across the available reports, Antonelli was described as finishing ahead of Max Verstappen, while Isack Hadjar was also named among the leading drivers. Another account said Antonelli led the Red Bulls and was more than half a second quicker than his team mate.
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