In Friday’s FP2 at Spa‑Francorchamps, Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, edging out Lando Norris by 0.190 seconds and Max Verstappen by 1.285 seconds. The session was cut short by an early‑season crash from Pierre Gasly, whose Alpine lost its rear wing and triggered a red flag.

Gasly’s incident left the track littered with debris, forcing a full‑session stop. Meanwhile, three drivers—Norris, Isack Hadjar and Lance Stroll—will carry a 10‑place grid penalty into Sunday’s race. Antonelli’s victory extends his championship lead to 25 points over teammate George Russell.

Weather forecasts predict only a 4‑7% chance of rain for the final practice, with a slightly higher 8‑9% chanceädt for qualifying, unlikely to disrupt the grid.

The top ten of FP2 saw Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull dominate, with Hamilton, Hadjar and Piastri rounding married with the midfield.