Kimi Antonelli leads final practice at F1 Belgian Grand Prix as Hamilton crashes
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, setting a fastest time of 1m45.990s with his soft-tyre run. Lewis Hamilton crashed on the exit of Turn 13 at the conclusion of the session, unable to challenge Antonelli's pace. The incident concluded the practice session with ongoing implications for the upcoming qualifying rounds. The teams will now prepare for qualifying later today.
- •Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in FP3 at 1m45.990s.
- •Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the session.
- •The crash occurred on the exit of Turn 13.
- •The final practice session precedes qualifying later today.
- •Antonelli's time was challenging for others to beat.
- 11:46 AMAutosport — F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3
- 11:46 AMMotorsport.com — F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end
"Kimi Antonelli concluded the final Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix on top, as Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the session. Antonelli had set a 1m45.990s with his opening soft-tyre run of the session, laying down the gauntlet for his challengers at the end of the first 30 minutes of the session - but it proved too difficult to beat. Hamilton attempted to get closer ...Keep reading
"Kimi Antonelli concluded the final Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix on top, as Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the session on the exit of Turn 13. Antonelli had set a 1m45.990s with his opening soft-tyre run of the session, laying down the gauntlet for his challengers at the end of the first 30 minutes of the session - but it proved too difficult to beat. Hamilton ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 18, 2026, 11:46 AMF1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3
Kimi Antonelli concluded the final Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix on top, as Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the session. Antonelli had set a 1m45.990s with his opening soft-tyre run of the session, laying down the gauntlet for his challengers at the end of the first 30 minutes of the session - but it proved too difficult to beat. Hamilton attempted to get closer ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 18, 2026, 11:46 AMF1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end
Kimi Antonelli concluded the final Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix on top, as Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the session on the exit of Turn 13. Antonelli had set a 1m45.990s with his opening soft-tyre run of the session, laying down the gauntlet for his challengers at the end of the first 30 minutes of the session - but it proved too difficult to beat. Hamilton ...Keep reading
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