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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A crushing warning from Max Verstappen for the rest of this weekend. Will he be able to repeat his 2022 feat on Sunday?
Max Verstappen dominated the first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving his F1 rivals far behind. He was over half a second faster than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who had just secured his first F1 win. Verstappen clocked a time of 1:43.372s but will receive a 10-place grid penalty for a new engine. Two years ago, he won from 14th on the grid with penalties, showing his skill. Among the top ten were also drivers like George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen’s impressive performance hinted at a strong weekend ahead for him and his team.
