SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 17, 2026 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton takes part in the first practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, in Spa, ahead of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, on July 17, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP via Getty Images)

Formula 1 journalist for Canal+ Julien Febreau, poses for pictures at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, in Spa, ahead of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, on July 17, 2026. (Photo by John THYS / AFP via Getty Images)

Formula 1 journalist for Canal+ Julien Febreau, poses for pictures at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, in Spa, ahead of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, on July 17, 2026. (Photo by John THYS / AFP via Getty Images)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 17, 2026 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 17, 2026 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 17, 2026 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 17, 2026 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)