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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end

Kimi Antonelli sets the pace at Spa-Francorchamps as Lewis Hamilton crashes during final Belgian Grand Prix practice.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 18, 13:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 18, 13:47 UTC · Corriere della Sera
🇩🇪 German Jul 18, 15:28 UTC · Eurosport
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 18, 15:31 UTC · Car and Driver
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 19, 14:28 UTC · UOL/motorsport

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Recent coverage details unfolding events at the Belgian Grand Prix practice sessions held at Spa-Francorchamps. During the final practice session, known as FP3, Kimi Antonelli recorded the fastest time on the track. Concurrently, Lewis Hamilton experienced a crash right at the conclusion of the session. Outlets including ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Sky Sports, Formula 1, and Motorsport.com report that the incident occurred as the practice period drew to a close, altering the immediate timeline for teams as they prepared for subsequent competitive sessions. Media reporting highlights the immediate aftermath of the on-track incident, emphasizing the frantic efforts required by Ferrari to repair Lewis Hamilton's car in time for the Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session.

Coverage across Sky Sports, Formula 1, and Motorsport.com pairs the narrative of Hamilton's late crash with Kimi Antonelli's dominant pace-setting performance. Yahoo Sports specifically focuses on the operational scramble within the Ferrari garage to address the vehicular damage before qualifying gets underway, underscoring the tight turnaround times inherent in Formula One race weekends. The context provided by the reporting frames these developments within the ongoing schedule of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. Final practice sessions serve as the critical last opportunity for drivers and engineers to fine-tune car setups before entering the high-stakes qualifying phase that determines the starting grid. The sudden disruption caused by Hamilton's crash introduces immediate pressure on the technical crew to restore the vehicle's integrity without compromising performance during qualifying.

As coverage continues to monitor the situation, attention shifts to the garage and the track to see whether the repairs can be completed in time for qualifying. Observers and fans alike rely on updates from the circuit to track the readiness of Hamilton's car and to observe how Kimi Antonelli translates his FP3 pace into the official qualifying session. Further reports will document the official starting order and any subsequent adjustments made by the teams following the morning practice incidents.

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Quick answers

Who set the fastest time in the final practice session?

Kimi Antonelli set the pace in the Belgian GP final practice session.

What happened to Lewis Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton crashed at the end of the final practice session.

Which team is racing to repair the car?

Ferrari is racing to repair Lewis Hamilton's car for qualifying.

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