P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Wow! That was a highly impressive session from Ireland’s Alex Dunne as George Russell impresses overall.
Alex Dunne impressed on his F1 debut for McLaren during the Austrian Grand Prix practice sessions, finishing fourth quickest with a time of 1:05.766s, just behind George Russell and his teammate Oscar Piastri.
George Russell set the fastest lap time of 1:05.542s in the first practice session, maintaining his strong performance from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Russell’s Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton faced gearbox issues during FP1, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was replaced by reserve driver Dino Beganovic due to a floor issue.
Despite a brief period of showing strong pace, Hamilton finished ninth quickest, with Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly separating him from Alex Dunne, who held onto fourth place.
Overall, George Russell dominated the session, while Dunne’s impressive performance on his F1 debut was a highlight of the practice day at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.
