Antonelli tops Belgium FP2 ahead of Norris and Verstappen
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Kimi Antonelli clocked the fastest time in Free Practice 2 for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, with a best lap of 1:45.944. The session, impacted by two red flags due to gravel and a late crash by Pierre Gasly, saw Antonelli lead Lando Norris by 0.190 seconds and Max Verstappen by 0.472 seconds. Despite rain earlier, conditions remained dry and sunny during the session. As teams shifted to race simulations towards the end of the practice, there were no further improvements in the final minutes following a second red flag. The results set the stage for the upcoming qualifying sessions.
- •Antonelli's best lap was 1:45.944 in sunny conditions.
- •Two red flags interrupted the session due to track issues.
- •Norris and Verstappen finished second and third, respectively.
- •Piastri had a delayed start due to a hydraulic issue.
- •Gasly's crash caused a red flag in the last 15 minutes.
"Kimi Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver heading McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
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