Kimi Antonelli took top spot for the second consecutive and final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
There was a steady stream of cars taking to the circuit for the final practice session of the weekend, with both sides of the Mercedes garage having something to prove.
As has become customary, both Cadillacs took to the circuit first ti get the final hour of practice underway in Spa.
Hamilton led for the opening thirty minutes, with both Mercedes cars conspicuous in their absence from proceedings, not venturing out onto the circuit until halfway through the session.
When they did make an appearance, their impact was immediate. Antonelli moved instantly to the top of the timesheets, making a statement of intent. The championship leader very nearly wrecked his session in the final ten minutes, correcting a sideways moment while navigating Les Combes.
Lewis Hamilton suffers unfortunate end to FP3 for the Belgian GP
Hamilton, however, was not so lucky, running wide at Turn 15, traversing the gravel and impacting the barriers. Although he continued briefly, the rear left of his Ferrari had been badly damaged, putting taking part in qualifying in serious doubt. He ended the session fifth.
Norris took momentum into qualifying by finishing second for the second consecutive session, though McLaren’s true pace remains a mystery.
Verstappen took a competitive third, while George Russell reduced a 1.2 second gap to his teammate on Friday to 0.367s, bringing him back into contention for qualifying.
Teammate Leclerc secured sixth, Piastri seventh, with the two Audis of Gabriel Bortoleto and Hulkenberg both inside the top ten in eighth and ninth, with Isack Hadjar rounding out the top ten, complaining of a lack of grip throughout the session.
In one final moment of drama, Carlos Sainz attempted a move on Verstappen, only for the Spaniard to lock his brakes and narrowly miss hitting the Red Bull. Verstappen then took to the radio to convey his displeasure, though both were able to continue.
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