race report
Antonelli encouraged by Mercedes turnaround after topping Belgian Grand Prix FP2
F1TechnicalJuly 18, 2026
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Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished Friday at the top of the timesheets after Mercedes transformed its fortunes between the two practice sessions at the Belgian Grand Prix, with the Italian describing the teams overnight direction as a major positive ahead of the rest of the Spa weekend.