Hamilton crashes Ferrari in final practice at Spa

Lewis Hamilton lost control of his Ferrari on the exit of the Fagnes corner during the final seconds of the concluding practice session at Spa-Francorchamps. The car slid through gravel and struck a barrier, damaging the rear-right section and leaving the wheel facing the wrong direction.

Hamilton radioed team members that he had destroyed the car. He exited the vehicle unharmed and inspected the damage while the session concluded.

Practice session results Max Verstappen recorded the fastest time in the first practice session for Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc placed second and third for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli set the quickest lap in the second session for Mercedes. Lando Norris finished second in that session but carries a 10-place grid penalty for the race.

Grid penalties Several drivers will start the race from the back of the field after taking new power-unit components. Isack Hadjar, Fernando Alonso, and Lance Stroll each face penalties that place them near the rear of the starting order. The damage to Hamilton's car leaves his participation in qualifying in doubt with less than 30 minutes remaining before the session begins.