Russell goes fastest in busy final practice at Monza

Mercedes driver George Russell topped the final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, clocking a 1m 22.219s lap to lead Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The session saw significant traffic and drama, including a tense side-by-side moment between Hamilton and Verstappen, though the stewards opted not to investigate. Kimi Antonelli showed strong pace in fourth, despite facing a grid penalty for the race. Throughout the hour, Williams drivers Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz focused on slipstreaming tactics, though both are under investigation for a potential yellow flag infringement. Elsewhere, Liam Lawson spun into the chicane, and Oscar Piastri struggled with locking issues. As the paddock prepares for Qualifying, the field remains tightly packed with significant implications for the weekend grid positions.