Verstappen tops Hamilton as Mercedes struggle in first Spa practice

Max Verstappen was surprisingly fastest from Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes were off the pace in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull are yet to win a race in 2026 but Verstappen came flying out of the blocks at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps and was 0.145s quicker than rival Hamilton, with Charles Leclerc two tenths off the pace in third.