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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli dominate the only practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix, securing a Mercedes 1-2. Russell sets the fastest lap at 1m32.741s, with Antonelli just 0.12s behind. They leave McLaren's Oscar Piastri trailing by seven tenths. Piastri clocks in at 1m33.472s, while Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris round out the top five.
Max Verstappen struggles with Red Bull, finishing eighth, 1.8s off the pace. Isack Hadjar comes in 13th. Haas’ Oliver Bearman leads the midfield in seventh, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly.
Several drivers face challenges: Franco Colapinto spins at Turn 9, while Lewis Hamilton nearly collides with Norris before spinning at Turn 6. Carlos Sainz battles data issues, limiting his track time. The session sets the stage for an intense Sprint qualifying later today.
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