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Antonelli Leads Mercedes FP3 After Friday Struggles

Published October 3, 2026 · Updated October 3, 2026 · Motorsport.com

Kimi Antonelli led the way in final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, helping Mercedes recover from a challenging Friday with their upgraded W17 cars.

The championship-leading Mercedes team found redemption on Saturday as Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Silver Arrows had struggled in Friday's FP1 and FP2 sessions, managing only second and fifth in the first practice, followed by seventh and eighth in the second. asg-reflektory.pl

Mercedes arrived at Sepang with heavily upgraded W17 cars, but other teams appeared stronger during Friday's sessions. However, the dominant 2026 outfit responded perfectly on Saturday morning, with Antonelli setting the pace in FP3 to boost the team's confidence ahead of qualifying.

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