F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag
Kimi Antonelli secures the fastest time in Friday practice for the 2026 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli led the second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix. His performance included outpacing teammate George Russell by 1.2 seconds and finishing ahead of Lando Norris. The session was interrupted by a red flag caused by Pierre Gasly.
Coverage from ESPN, Formula 1, and Motorsport.com highlights Antonelli's pace during the session. Reports note that the driver has requested further improvements from Mercedes regarding his vehicle's performance. Observers are looking toward the remainder of the race weekend to see if Antonelli maintains his speed.
Coverage does not yet specify the full impact of the practice results on qualifying or race strategy.
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Quick answers
Who set the fastest time during FP2 in Belgium?
Kimi Antonelli recorded the fastest time.
What caused the red flag during the session?
Pierre Gasly caused the red flag.
What feedback did Antonelli provide to Mercedes?
Antonelli stated he is looking for more from the team following the Friday sessions.
Coverage (4)
- Kimi Antonelli dominates George Russell by 1.2 seconds in pivotal Belgian GP practice ESPN · 58d ago
- Kimi Antonelli calls for more from Mercedes after Friday running before 2026 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 · 58d ago
- Antonelli fastest in Belgium FP2 ahead of Norris Formula 1 · 58d ago
- F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag Motorsport.com · 58d ago
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