F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end
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Key Points:
- Kimi Antonelli topped the final Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix with a best time of 1m45.990s, setting a benchmark that proved difficult for others to beat.
- Lewis Hamilton crashed at the exit of Turn 13 near the session's end, damaging his Ferrari and potentially impacting gearbox repairs ahead of qualifying.
- Max Verstappen and Lando Norris closely followed Antonelli, with Norris posting the second-fastest time by a margin of 0.009 seconds over Verstappen.
- George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Hamilton rounded out the top six, while Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, and Gabriel Bortoleto completed the top ten.
- The session saw limited tyre usage early on, with some drivers facing traffic and technical challenges, including Isack Hadjar's tyre heating issues and a pit lane stall.
