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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag
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Key Points:
- Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in Formula 1's second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, setting a fastest lap of 1m45.944s on soft tyres, nearly two tenths ahead of Lando Norris.
- The session was interrupted twice by red flags, including one caused by Pierre Gasly's crash in the final 15 minutes, which disrupted teams' long runs.
- Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton followed Antonelli and Norris, with Verstappen securing third fastest and Hamilton fourth after a lap time reinstatement.
- Isack Hadjar showed strong pace despite facing a significant grid penalty for powertrain changes, finishing fifth ahead of Oscar Piastri, who missed early running due to car repairs.
- Notable drivers like George Russell and Charles Leclerc struggled, with Russell eighth and Leclerc only 11th after a lap time was deleted for a track limits violation.
