Practice 3 · Barcelona Grand Prix
Russell fastest in Practice 3 at the Barcelona Grand Prix
George Russell topped Practice 3 with a 1:15.679, 0.214s clear of Piastri.
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 3 at the Barcelona Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:15.679, 0.214s quicker than Oscar Piastri. Charles Leclerc was third, 0.243s off the top.
Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.341s and seven drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Nico Hülkenberg completed the most laps, 22.
Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was 7th, 0.821s off the pace.
Practice times don't always tell the full story: teams run different fuel loads and programmes, and the order often changes once qualifying runs begin.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.679 | |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:15.893 | +0.214s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:15.922 | +0.243s |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15.925 | +0.246s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:16.381 | +0.702s |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:16.434 | +0.755s |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:16.500 | +0.821s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:16.684 | +1.005s |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:16.961 | +1.282s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:17.020 | +1.341s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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