Kimi Antonelli topped the first free practice session of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix with a 1:07.796.
The championship leader showed his pace consistently throughout the session, beating his team-mate, Russell, by a narrow four hundredths. It was a tough session for several drivers who struggled with reliability concerns, but Oscar Piastri overcame his issues to secure third.
Elsewhere, Dino Beganovic was the highest-performing rookie in the session. Topping off yet another successful FP1 for the Formula 2 driver.
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| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:07.796 | |
| 2. | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:07.836 | 0.040 |
| 3. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:07.913 | 0.177 |
| 4. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:08.077 | 0.281 |
| 5. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:08.461 | 0.665 |
| 6. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:08.726 | 0.930 |
| 7. | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:08.873 | 1.077 |
| 8. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:08.962 | 1.166 |
| 9. | Dino Beganovic | Ferrari | 1:09.054 | 1.258 |
| 10. | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:09.071 | 1.275 |
| 11. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:09.165 | 1.369 |
| 12. | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:09.481 | 1.685 |
| 13. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:09.521 | 1.725 |
| 14. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:09.546 | 1.750 |
| 15. | Ayumu Iwasa | Racing Bulls | 1:09.637 | 1.841 |
| 16. | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:09.644 | 1.848 |
| 17. | Paul Aron | Audi | 1:09.646 | 1.850 |
| 18. | Luke Browning | Williams | 1:09.979 | 2.183 |
| 19. | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas | 1:10.493 | 2.697 |
| 20. | Jak Crawford | Aston Martin | 1:11.202 | 3.406 |
| 21. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:11.283 | 3.487 |
| 22. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:11.333 | 3.537 |
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