George Russell sets the fastest time in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix, beating Charles Leclerc. Multiple outlets report that Mercedes uses the session to respond to Ferrari’s early pace at Monza, with Russell topping the timing chart.
NDTV also notes that Russell beats his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the session and that both Ferraris are behind him. Sky News and Sky Sports similarly highlight Russell’s quickest lap over Leclerc, framing the result as part of a wider early-team comparison between Mercedes and Ferrari. While the outlets differ slightly in whom they emphasize—Russell over Leclerc versus Russell over both Ferraris and Antonelli—the key common point is Russell’s top position in second practice at Monza on Friday.
