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Chinese Grand Prix: George Russell continues fine start to season by going fastest in China practice
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George Russell picked up where he left off by posting the fastest time in practice as Mercedes set a blistering early pace in China. Russell dominated in Melbourne a week ago to win the season-opening round and take an early lead in the world championship.
The British driver was at it again at the Shanghai International Circuit to finish 0.120 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Lando Norris was next up for McLaren, 0.555 seconds adrift of Russell, and one place clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Charles Leclerc, the only other driver to finish within a second of Russell, finished fifth after he ran through the gravel at the final corner.
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F1 chaos as Norris and Hamilton in bizarre run-in; hints over Piastri, McLaren boost — LIVE
Practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai got off to a chaotic start on Friday with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton involved in a strange incident, while a rookie went out early.
But on the timesheets, Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli once again set the pace — albeit with some more promising signs at McLaren.
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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were third and fourth quickest, albeit five and seven-tenths slower respectively.
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