Verstappen top in first practice as Hadjar takes grid penalty
Summary
Max Verstappen was the fastest driver in the first practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Two drivers, Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris, will have 10-place grid penalties due to engine and battery rule violations.Key Facts
- Max Verstappen led the first practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton was the second fastest, and Charles Leclerc was third.
- Isack Hadjar was fourth fastest but will drop 10 places on the starting grid for using too many engines.
- Lando Norris, seventh fastest, will also have a 10-place grid penalty for using too many batteries.
- Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship and was sixth fastest in practice.
- Red Bull used an older rear wing design on Verstappen’s car due to problems with their newer wing.
- The older wing is slower by about 0.2 seconds per lap but is safer.
- The practice session had few incidents, though Oscar Piastri had a hydraulic issue near the end.
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