Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen dominates free practice 3 in the rain.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) unstoppable at Spa-Francorchamps.
During Free Practice 3 of the Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) once again demonstrated his supremacy, despite the challenging weather conditions at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The Dutch driver recorded the fastest time of the session, despite heavy rain.
Notable performances by Piastri and Gasly.
Behind Verstappen, Australian driver Oscar Piastri (McLaren) delivered an impressive performance by securing the second spot. French driver Pierre Gasly, from the Alpine team, also shone by taking third place, confirming his upward trajectory this season.
Lance Stroll caught out by the rain.
The rain played a crucial role during this session. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) fell victim to the conditions, suffering a crash that caused the session to be interrupted. The time needed to clear his damaged car was followed by a quick restart before another red flag was waved due to extreme weather conditions.
A penalized leader.
Max Verstappen, the current championship leader, will face an additional challenge during Sunday’s race, with a ten-place grid penalty due to an out-of-quota engine change.
Free practice 3: A weather-disrupted session.
This final free practice session, marked by interruptions and unpredictable weather, only allowed the drivers to run for about ten effective minutes. The qualifying session scheduled for 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) could also be affected by the rain.
The Free Practice 3 session of the Belgian Grand Prix was a real test for the drivers, with Max Verstappen managing to stand out despite the extreme conditions. The rest of the weekend promises more surprises with unpredictable weather potentially reshuffling the deck.
