Hamilton crashes at final practice; Antonelli leads in Belgium
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Lewis Hamilton crashed his car at the end of final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on July 27, requiring urgent repairs from his Ferrari team ahead of qualifying. Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, topped the practice session, continuing his strong performance in the championship. The crash for Hamilton comes as he aims to compete effectively in qualifying and improve his position in the standings. There is uncertainty surrounding Hamilton's participation in the upcoming qualifiers.
- •Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of final practice.
- •Kimi Antonelli topped the practice session for Mercedes.
- •Hamilton's car needs urgent repairs before qualifying.
- •The Belgian Grand Prix qualifying is scheduled to follow.
"Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari crew face a race against time to repair his car for Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying after he crashed at the end of final practice, in a session topped again by Mercedes' title-leading Kimi Antonelli.
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