Kimi Antonelli leads Spa practice as George Russell struggles
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Kimi Antonelli led the second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing 1.285 seconds ahead of his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who struggled to eighth place. Lando Norris followed in second, while championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were fourth and third respectively. Antonelli's strong performance came after a less competitive first practice. A crash by Pierre Gasly disrupted the session, leading to a red-flag stoppage. The next practice session is scheduled for 11:30 AM on Saturday, with qualifying later that day.
- •Kimi Antonelli finished top in practice at Spa.
- •George Russell placed eighth, 1.285 seconds behind.
- •Lando Norris was second, with Max Verstappen third.
- •Pierre Gasly's crash caused a red flag late in the session.
- •Final practice is at 11:30 AM, followed by qualifying.
"World championship leader Kimi Antonelli produced a dominant display to top second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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