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Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?
Motorsport.comJuly 17, 2026
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Championship leader Kimi ended Friday’s practice sessions in Belgium at the top of the timesheets. With a lap of 1:45.944, he finished 0.190 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was 0.472 seconds adrift in third. The Italian also set the benchmark during the high-fuel race simulations.After correcting the second free practice long-run data for ...