Russell hits back for Mercedes in Monza practice
After favourites Ferrari fired up the fans in the first session at a sweltering Monza with Charles Leclerc leading teammate Lewis Hamilton in a potent one-two at their home ‘Temple of Speed”, Russell surged to the top in second practice at the super-fast circuit.
Ferrari, who last won at Monza with Leclerc in 2024 and are celebrating 30 years since Michael Schumacher’s first Italian Grand Prix win, have brought an engine upgrade to Monza and the circuit’s characteristics should suit their car.” Antonelli, who has won six races so far to Russell’s two, said it had been different to the usual Friday and the focus had been on long runs and gathering data.
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