George Russell topped the first ever free practice session at the Madring circuit with a 1:34:077. Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Charles Leclerc completed the top three in the Spanish capital.

The track is surrounded by concrete walls and he and drivers are circumnavigating it at far higher speeds than they do in the similarly confined Monaco streets.

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George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.

George Russell set the benchmark during Free Practice 1 at the brand-new Madring street circuit, heading a Mercedes one-two ahead of team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.Russell posted a quickest time of 1m 34.

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