Mercedes expect to have ‘fight on our hands’ in Austria as Russell names rival team he’s ‘really surprised’ about

Mercedes are preparing for a tough battle at the Austrian Grand Prix, with George Russell identifying McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari as potential threats despite the team's encouraging Friday practice pace. Kimi Antonelli set the pace for Mercedes during Friday's running at Spielberg. Russell expressed particular surprise at one rival team's competitiveness as the weekend develops.