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  "id": 5657514,
  "title": "Russell tops second practice to beat Ferrari and Antonelli in Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russell-tops-second-practice-to-beat-ferrari-and-antonelli-in-italy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/05/russell-tops-second-practice-to-beat-ferrari-and-antonelli-in-italy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "George Russell secured second place in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, outpacing his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli and both Ferraris. Russell recorded a best lap of 1 minute and 22.559 seconds, finishing 0.120 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, with Antonelli third, 0.141 seconds behind. The Mercedes driver acknowledged that there is still room for improvement, but expressed confidence in his car's pace. Antonelli, who will start from the back of the grid due to exceeding the permitted number of power unit changes, emphasized the challenge ahead, stating that they need to be strong to challenge for the front of the field. Meanwhile, world champion Lando Norris finished fourth for McLaren, while Lewis Hamilton, aiming for a record eighth world championship, is also targeting the top positions. The day was marked by a dispute between Alpine and McLaren teams following the Monaco Grand Prix, which led to reshuffled podium placements.",
  "summary": "George Russell led the way with a best lap of one minute and 22.559 seconds to finish 0.120sec clear of Charles Leclerc, with Kimi Antonelli in third.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russell tops second practice to beat Ferrari and Antonelli in Italy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russell-tops-second-practice-to-beat-ferrari-and-antonelli-in-italy-5660070",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}