SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive 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)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive 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)

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive 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)

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: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive 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)

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)