3rd Formula 1 practice

LIVE from 12.30 pm: Third practice session for the Belgian GP

Rain at Spa(Bild: AFP)

In the rain at Spa-Francorchamps, Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the final practice session. The Red Bull driver set the fastest lap on the slippery 7.004-kilometer circuit in the Ardennes in 2:01.565 minutes.

 

In difficult conditions and with only a few laps completed, Oscar Piastri finished second in the McLaren. Third in the one-hour session ahead of qualifying on Saturday (16:00/ServusTV, Sky) was Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.

Here are the final results:

Stroll's crash
After just twelve minutes, the session on the slippery tarmac was temporarily interrupted after Lance Stroll in the Aston Martin crashed into the track barrier and demolished the front suspension. However, the Canadian was able to get out of his car on his own.

Here is the standings in the drivers' world championship:

In the world championship standings, Verstappen continues to lead by a comfortable 76 points ahead of McLaren driver Norris, who finished fourth in the third practice session, ahead of the 14th of 24 races this season.