Summary

  • Kimi Antonelli fastest in Belgian Grand Prix final practice

  • Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton crashes in closing moments of session

  • Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps from 15:00 BST - build-up from 14:30

  • Antonelli leads Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 25 points in drivers' championship

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Tasnim Chowdhury

  1. Report: Hamilton crashes as Antonelli goes fastest in final practice

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps

    Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during Belgian Grand Prix final practiceGetty Images

    Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari right at the end of final practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

    The seven-time champion lost control on the exit of the Fagnes left-right midway around the lap, in a very similar way to how Alpine’s Pierre Gasly crashed on Friday.

    Hamilton’s right-rear wheel smashed into the barrier, leaving the Ferrari mechanics a lot of work to do to repair his car for qualifying at 15:00 BST.

    Ferrari say they will be able to complete the necessary work in time.

    Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli set the pace, continuing his impressive form from Friday, with a lap time 0.139 seconds quicker than McLaren’s Lando Norris.

    The Italian’s time was set much earlier than the world champion’s. Norris is one of several drivers facing a 10-place grid penalty this weekend for using too many engine parts.

    Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third fastest, 0.148secs back, followed by Antonelli’s team-mate George Russell, who was 0.367secs off the pace.

    Hamilton was fifth fastest ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc.

    Antonelli leads Russell by 25 points in the championship heading into the 10th race of the season.

  2. See you at 14:30 BST

    Time to take a break, enjoy the sunshine and get some lunch.

    We will be back at 14:30 BST to build-up to qualifying.

    Kimi Antonelli was the fastest driver in final practice and will want to continue his form into qualifying and get pole position for Sunday's race.

    Or will Max Verstappen pip him for pole position?

    Elsewhere, Ferrari will be hard at work to get Lewis Hamilton's car back into the garage and fixed in time for qualifying.

    Lights go green for Q1 at 15:00 BST and Lorraine will be back in the live text seat to take you though the session.

    See you then!

  3. And the rest

    11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

    12. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

    13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

    14. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

    15. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

    16. Alex Albon (Williams)

    17. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

    18. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

    19. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

    20. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

    21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

    22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

  4. Top 10

    1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 1:45.990

    2. Lando Norris (McLaren)

    3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

    4. George Russell (Mercedes)

    5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

    6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

    7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

    8. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

    9. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

    10. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

  5. Get Involved - Verstappen to McLaren?

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    Max & Lewis at Ferrari. Give them a fair fight and let fireworks ensue…

    Graham, Spain

    Now, Graham that would be an exciting team line-up.

  6. Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bull

    Verstappen: "What the ****?! My God! It's, like, double yellows and this car, it like, almost crashes in the back of me. Unbelievable."

  7. Team radio - Sainz to Williams

    Sainz: "The car in front braked quite suddenly."

  8. There was a little drama at the end of the practice session.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen had slowed down at the double yellow flags being waved but almost got into contact with the Williams of Carlos Sainz behind him.

  9. chequered flag

    Chequered flag

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is the fastest driver in final practice.

    McLaren's Lando Norris is second and Max Verstappen's Red Bull is third.

    Antonelli's team-mate George Russell is fourth.

    Kimi AntonelliGetty Images

  10. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on Sports Extra 2

    That is a race against time to get that car ready for qualifying! Huge damage on the rear right for Lewis. He's had a bit of a twitch, oversteer, through the corner.

  11. Team radio - Hamilton to Ferrari

    Hamilton: "I've destroyed the car mate, sorry"

  12. Ferrari are going to have to skip lunch today to get Lewis Hamilton's car ready for qualifying.

    Hamilton lets his engineer know he is OK but the car is not in good shape.

  13. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    Big damage for Lewis Hamilton! Rear wing is exactly the same as Pierre Gasly's yesterday!

    Big shunt for Hamilton right at the close of third practice.

  14. yellow flag

    Yellow flag

    Oh no! In the closing seconds of final practice, Lewis Hamilton has a massive crash. He runs wide onto the gravel and clips his rear wing. The same as Pierre Gasly on Friday.

    That is not ideal before qualifying!

  15. Get Involved - Verstappen to McLaren?

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    McLaren would be a good fit for Max as his driving style suits the car.

    Paul, Epsom

    You have to think the only worthwhile step for Verstappen would be a move to Mercedes?

    Peter, Thornhill

    I'd rather see McLaren continue backing the drivers who helped return the team to championship contention. Oscar has earned the opportunity to fight for titles in papaya, and I don't think McLaren needs to disrupt that by signing Max.

    Nisha, London

  16. Soft tyres bolted on for the grid and just enough time for one more lap.

  17. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on Sports Extra 2

    I think Kimi Antonelli will be sat there quite happy. OK, he wasn't able to improve his time but he knows there are probably two, three, even four tenths in his pocket with that mistake.

  18. Three minutes to go. Time to put in a new more laps.

    The top two of Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris are back in their garages.

    Kimi Antonelli in the garageGetty Images

  19. 'Drivers struggling at Turn Nine'

    Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on Sports Extra 2

    Everybody seems to be struggle at Jacky Ickx, Turn Nine, at the moment, the left-hander. I wonder if the wind has changed direction and is forcing people to have a little bit of a lack of front end in that section of the track.

  20. Team radio - Leclerc to Ferrari

    Leclerc: "Yeah guys, I need some slipstream. Let's prepare for qualifying."