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Verstappen leads FP1, Antonelli tops FP2 as Belgian GP weekend opens at Spa

Max Verstappen set the pace in opening practice at Spa, before Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli edged Lando Norris and Verstappen in a damp FP2 session that reshuffled the order ahead of Saturday's sprint weekend.

Ruari Blackwood · Monexus Sports desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·17 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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