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Antonelli Leads Mercedes Recovery in FP3

Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, helping Mercedes recover from a difficult Friday at the Sepang circuit.

Mercedes brought a heavily upgraded W17 to Malaysia but struggled in Friday's sessions, managing only second in FP1 and seventh and eighth in FP2 as other teams appeared stronger. The championship-leading outfit responded perfectly on Saturday with Antonelli leading the way. newsbetting.bond