Winners and losers from Belgian GP F1 practice
Formula 1 practice at Spa-Francorchamps reveals early performance gaps as teams analyze car behavior and accident data ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
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The brief
Max Verstappen led Lewis Hamilton during the first practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix. The session saw Mercedes struggle on the track while other teams worked through their initial programs at Spa-Francorchamps.
Coverage from Sky Sports, Formula 1, Motorsport.com, and The Race highlights the varying team performance. Reports focus on the specific challenges faced by drivers and the technical explanations provided by Alpine regarding a Pierre Gasly crash that triggered a red flag during FP2.
Future updates will track team adjustments following these practice sessions. The impact of the red flag on Alpine's preparation and how Mercedes addresses its current performance struggles remain central points for the upcoming sessions.
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Quick answers
Who set the pace in the first practice session?
According to Sky Sports, Max Verstappen finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
What caused the red flag in FP2?
Motorsport.com reports that Alpine provided an explanation for a crash involving Pierre Gasly.
How did Mercedes perform?
Sky Sports reports that Mercedes experienced struggles during the first practice session at Spa-Francorchamps.
Coverage (4)
- Belgian GP: Max Verstappen tops Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes struggle in Spa-Francorchamps first practice Sky Sports · 14h ago
- What the teams said Formula 1 · 14h ago
- Alpine explains Pierre Gasly crash that red-flagged FP2 Motorsport.com · 14h ago
- Winners and losers from Belgian GP F1 practice The Race · 14h ago
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