Piastri fastest in sole Belgian GP practice
BELGIUM, JUL 25 – Oscar Piastri led the only practice session by 0.404 seconds over Max Verstappen as teams tested aerodynamic upgrades during the sprint weekend format at Spa-Francorchamps.
- Friday's sole free practice saw Oscar Piastri top Spa-Francorchamps with a 1:42.022 lap, demonstrating McLaren's strong pace this weekend.
- With sprint regulations meant teams had just one practice, Christian Horner was absent after his dismissal earlier this month, marking a significant team leadership change at Red Bull.
- Oscar Piastri topped FP1 with a 1:42.022, Norris finished third, and McLaren's MCL39 featured a new low-downforce rear wing.
- Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's dismissal 'has made no difference', and sprint qualifying starts at 16:30 local time today.
- Eight teams brought new aerodynamic parts, with Piastri's pace positioning McLaren as the team to beat at the upcoming race.
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Piastri sets the pace in sole Belgian Grand Prix practice
Formula One leader Oscar Piastri showed impressive speed in sole practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday with Max Verstappen starting Red Bull's new era by denying champions McLaren the one-two.
Pilot McLaren Oscar Piastri signed the best test time in Belgium.


Oscar Piastri races in Spa-Francorchamps at the best time. In his McLaren, the Australian lands at the front, while Nico Hülkenberg cannot keep up with his podium premiere.
Motor racing-Piastri fastest in sole Belgian GP practice
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) -Formula One leader Oscar Piastri showed impressive speed in sole practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday with Max Verstappen starting Red Bull's new era by denying champions McLaren the one-two. Read full story
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