F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Lewis Hamilton - Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the opening practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. He finished ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Red Bull teammate Hadjar and McLaren's Oscar Piastri also showed competitive pace.
Why it matters
This session provides early performance data for teams ahead of the race weekend, highlighting the competitive balance between Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren.
Max Verstappen headlined the opening Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just over a tenth clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull demonstrated strong early pace.
The Red Bull pair traded times at the top of the timesheets in the first 20 minutes of the session, Verstappen sporting mediums and Hadjar on the softs. Verstappen, who moved to the top at the end of the first 10 minutes, was first to move below the 1m47s, setting a 1m47.859s.
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