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F1 practice LIVE: Belgian Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from Spa-Francorchamps

Formula 1 fans are tuning in for live coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix practice sessions at Spa-Francorchamps.

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🌍 Cross-language spread

This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 1.8 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 17, 14:24 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 17, 12:35 UTC · Motorsport.com France

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The brief

Coverage from The Race, Autosport, Yahoo Sports and BBC focuses on live updates, driver performances, and commentary. The Race and Autosport provide detailed session reports and live commentary.

Yahoo Sports features a driver's perspective on the track changes. BBC offers live timing, results, and commentary.

Watch for the second practice session and qualifying rounds.

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Quick answers

Who topped the first practice session?

Max Verstappen topped the first practice session, followed by Lewis Hamilton.

What is the focus of the current coverage?

The focus is on live updates, driver performances, and commentary from the first practice session.

What changes has a driver commented on?

Lando Norris has commented on changes to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

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