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Mercedes 1-2 in FP3 as Antonelli fastest at Japan

Kimi Antonelli secured the top spot in final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, leading team-mate George Russell as Mercedes dominated the session.

Antonelli outpaced Russell in the W17, with Mercedes establishing a significant gap over Ferrari and McLaren challengers.

The Italian driver overtook early pacesetters to lead the session, positioning the team as favourites for qualifying.