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Ferrari Leads as Spa Practice Highlights Speed, Safety Concerns, and Driver Changes

Ferrari sets the pace in disrupted training sessions at Spa, as Porsche and Alpine show promise and teams adapt to IMSA conflicts and new asphalt conditions.

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Overview

  • Ferrari dominated the first practice session with Antonio Fuoco setting a fastest lap of 2:02.835, underscoring their strong form ahead of Le Mans preparations.
  • The newly resurfaced Spa-Francorchamps circuit delivered significantly faster lap times due to improved grip levels, with times dropping well below last year’s benchmarks.
  • The second practice session was marred by three major crashes, including incidents involving Ferrari, Mercedes, and Aston Martin, causing red flags and disrupting long-run programs.
  • Porsche’s Kevin Estre topped the Hypercar times in the second session with a 2:01.475 lap, while Pascal Wehrlein made his WEC debut in the #6 Porsche, finishing as the best-placed Porsche prototype in 10th position.
  • Driver line-ups saw notable changes due to IMSA schedule conflicts, with teams like BMW and Porsche using Spa as a testing ground for Le Mans preparations.