Kimi Antonelli leads practice sessions in Belgium ahead of race
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in Friday’s practice sessions in Belgium, posting a time of 1:45.944. He finished ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.190 seconds, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trailing by 0.472 seconds in third. Antonelli also set the benchmark during high-fuel race simulations. The performance positions him well as the championship leader heading into the races this weekend.
- •Antonelli finishes first in practice with a time of 1:45.944.
- •Lando Norris comes in second, 0.190 seconds behind.
- •Max Verstappen rounds out the top three, 0.472 seconds adrift.
- •Antonelli sets the benchmark during high-fuel simulations.
- •The practice sessions took place on July 17, 2026.
- 10:09 PMMotorsport.com — Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?
"Championship leader Kimi ended Friday’s practice sessions in Belgium at the top of the timesheets. With a lap of 1:45.944, he finished 0.190 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was 0.472 seconds adrift in third. The Italian also set the benchmark during the high-fuel race simulations. After correcting the second free practice long-run data for ...Keep reading
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