In the second Omloop, the Brit George Russell set the best time in his Mercedes for his fellow countryman Lando Norris van McLaren. The Italian Kimi Antonelli, also from Mercedes, was then the fastest. World Cup leader Oscar Piastri found his name in the sixth position.

Charles Leclerc no longer starts after crash

Charles Leclerc did not participate in the second free practice. During the first training, the Monegask lost control of his Ferrari and, after a brake error, bumped into the crash barrier that the front and rear wheel suspension on the left broke. His car could not be repaired on time for the second session.

The third free training starts on Saturday at 6:30 pm Dutch time, the qualification follows from 10 p.m. The race starts on Sunday at 8 p.m. Verstappen is third in the World Cup stand with 49 points behind Piastri.

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