F1, Belgian GP: to Oscar Piastri the first free practice, 5th Charles Leclerc

The first free practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix goes to Oscar Piastri. The McLaren driver was the fastest on the Spa circuit, stopping the clock on’1’42″022, trimming five tenths off his teammate Lando Norris, who finished third.

Between the two McLarens is the Red Bull of Max Verstappen, in second place, four tenths behind leader Piastri. Fifth place for Ferrari with Charles Leclerc, beaten by George Russell, who put his Mercedes in fourth.

Seventh is the other Red of Lewis Hamilton, preceded by the other Mercedes of George Russell. Completing the top 10 are the two Aston Martins of Lance Stroll , Fernando Alonso and Isack Hajdar (Racing Bulls).

F1, Free 1 Belgian GP, order of arrival:
1 Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 1:42.022 (S)
2 Max Verstappen – Red Bull Racing – +0.404s (S)
3 Lando Norris – McLaren – +0.504s (S)
4 George Russell – Mercedes – +0.576s (M)
5 Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – +0.906s (S)
6 Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes – +0.957s (M)
7 Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari – +1.063s (S)
8 Lance Stroll – Aston Martin – +1.090s (S)
9 Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – +1.098s (S)
10 Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls – +1.100s (S)
11 Carlos Sainz – Williams – +1.195s (S)
12 Alexander Albon – Williams – +1.239s (S)
13 Gabriel Bortoleto – Kick Sauber – +1.240s (S)
14 Nico Hulkenberg – Kick Sauber – +1.448s (S)
15 Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls – +1.456s (S)
16 Esteban Ocon – Haas – +1.548s (S)
17 Pierre Gasly – Alpine – +1.907s (S)
18 Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull Racing – +2.470s (M)
19 Franco Colapinto – Alpine – +2.825s (S)
20 Oliver Bearman – Haas – +3.055s (S)