Verstappen Tops FP1 as Red Bull Start Belgian GP with Spa Pace

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Max Verstappen led the opening F1 practice at Spa-Francorchamps, setting a 1:47.070 on softs to beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.145s as Red Bull showed strong pace. Charles Leclerc and Ido Hadjar split the Bulls, with Piastri fifth despite a late-session hiccup that required a return to the pits. Lando Norris and George Russell joined the top eight, while rookie Jak Crawford finished last and Lance Stroll endured a difficult session further down the times.
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