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F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag

AutosportJuly 17, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Kimi Antonelli vaulted to the top of the timesheet in Formula 1's second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just under two tenths clear of Lando Norris in a twice red-flagged session.The first red flag was innocuous enough and called out for gravel on the circuit; the second was produced by Pierre Gasly's crash in the final 15 minutes of the session, which interrupted the teams' ...