Fridays second practice session ended with a familiar face on top of the timesheets as Lando Norris found a massive pace improvement from the earlier session to lead the field ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. With rain failing to materialize, the McLaren duo set impressive benchmarks as the pair were separated by only two tenths of a second as the track rubbered in and lap times began to fall.
HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the action from FP2 in Belgium as Norris goes fastest
We a 10-place grid penalty still looming come Sunday, Verstappen’s impressive pace is sure to pay off as the Dutchman will start no further up the grid than 11th as he attempts to put himself back on the top step of the podium. His early running on the medium compound – likely the preferred option during the race, was impressive as he lead early in the session. However, once soft tires were fitted to cars, it was McLaren that rose to the occasion and jumped Verstappen in the pecking order as the Red Bull was unable to match the pace of Team Papaya.
Improving from FP1, Charles LeClerc – who’s maiden win came in Spa in 2019 – ended 4th on the day ahead of Carlos Sainz as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton dropped back in the pecking order to 6th and 10th respectively. Esteban Ocon made the most of his return to the track after being sidelined in the afternoon session to end 7th on the timesheets as Kevin Magnussen and Sergio Perez finished with the 8th and 9th quickest times.
With the cars garaged, teams will prepare for the final session of practice tomorrow morning ahead of qualifying. With a high likelihood of rain throughout the day, it could be anyone’s game as practice and qualifying are likely to be interrupted. Catch everything live beginning at 12:30 local time.
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FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 Schedule
Date | Session | Time (Local Circuit) |
July 26th | Practice 1 | 13:30 – 14:30 |
Practice 2 | 17:00 – 18:00 | |
July 27th | Practice 3 | 12:30 – 13:30 |
Qualifying | 16:00 – 17:00 | |
July 28st | Race | 15:00 |
Free Practice 2 Results
POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | TIME | GAP | LAPS |
1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:42.260 | 19 | |
2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:42.475 | 0.215s | 23 |
3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:42.477 | 0.217s | 26 |
4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:42.837 | 0.577s | 23 |
5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:43.098 | 0.838s | 25 |
6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:43.290 | 1.030s | 24 |
7 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:43.401 | 1.141s | 23 |
8 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:43.485 | 1.225s | 21 |
9 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:43.504 | 1.244s | 24 |
10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:43.519 | 1.259s | 25 |
11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:43.532 | 1.272s | 21 |
12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:43.538 | 1.278s | 24 |
13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:43.675 | 1.415s | 24 |
14 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 1:43.823 | 1.563s | 21 |
15 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:43.829 | 1.569s | 24 |
16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:43.846 | 1.586s | 21 |
17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:43.892 | 1.632s | 23 |
18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:44.226 | 1.966s | 24 |
19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:44.302 | 2.042s | 23 |
20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 1:44.348 | 2.088s | 24 |