Formula 1 Holds 2 Belgian GP Practice Sessions as Verstappen Leads FP1 at Spa
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Updated · Sky Sports · Jul 17
Formula 1 Holds 2 Belgian GP Practice Sessions as Verstappen Leads FP1 at Spa
3 articles · Updated · Sky Sports · Jul 17
Summary
Spa-Francorchamps hosted Formula 1’s two Friday practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix, with live timing, updates and video highlights carried through the day.
Max Verstappen set the early pace in FP1 with a 1:47.070 lap, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.145 seconds and finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Isack Hadjar took fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth in the opening session, while several teams used the running to evaluate new components.
Carlos Sainz also came under scrutiny for an alleged pit-entry line violation, adding a potential stewarding issue to the first day of the race weekend.