Two red flags disrupt Belgian GP second practice
Kimi Antonelli led the second practice session for the 2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, followed by Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. The session was interrupted twice by red flags, including a crash by Pierre Gasly.
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Formula 1 Two red flags disrupt Belgian GP second practice Samarth Kanal 17 Jul 2026 — 2 min read Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took the top spot in second practice for the 2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix with Lando Norris second for McLaren and Red Bull's Max Verstappen third.
All of the fastest times were set on soft tyres after a red flag flew for gravel at Stavelot around 20 minutes into the session. A longer stoppage came with 14 minutes left when Alpine's Pierre Gasly hit the barriers on the exit of Turn 13.
Gasly went wide exiting the corner and then slid, hitting the barriers just before Stavelot.
Second-place Norris was 0.190s behind Antonelli while Verstappen, who led FP1, was just under half a second off the leading Mercedes.
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