Antonelli fastest, Hamilton crashes in final Belgian GP practice
Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari. The incident left Hamilton's team with significant repair work ahead of the race.
Why it matters
The performance of young drivers like Antonelli against veterans like Hamilton is a key narrative in the current F1 season, impacting championship standings.
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 18 - Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli lapped fastest for Mercedes in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, while Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari in the dying seconds of the session at Spa-Francorchamps.
Italian Antonelli, 19, clocked a best time of one minute 45.990 seconds, 0.139 quicker than McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third on the timesheets with Antonelli's teammate and closest title rival George Russell fourth.
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