Boschung dominates session marked by red flags

Winning return en F2 for Ralph Boschung. Last minute package in Great Britain then absent in Austria, France and Hungary due to his recurring neck pain, the Campos driver started his Belgian weekend in the best possible way.

In a session marked by various red flags including the exit of Ayumu Iwasa (DAMS) at Stavelot, Ralph Boschung climbed to the top of the timesheet with a best lap in 2'01"376 . He was then ahead of the local Amaury Cordeel (VAR) by 6 small tenths.

🚩RED FLAGS 🚩

Iwasa spins out into the gravel while on a flying lap which looked set to extend his lead at the top of practice!

He's beached out there and will retire from the session ❌#BelgianGP #F2 pic.twitter.com/DQQIr6q0KI

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Although restarted for the last 8 minutes, the session could not go to the end of the clock due to a new appearance of a red flag. This time, it was Pietro Fittipaldi (Charouz) and David Beckmann (VAR) who shot too wide at the La Source corner causing another neutralization while Dennis Hauger (Prema) was the victim of mechanical problems. With less than 4 minutes remaining, race management decided to end practice forcing the drivers to return to the pit lane.

🚩RED FLAGS 🚩

A leak for Hauger 😖

Fittipaldi and Beckmann go straight on at Turn 1, potentially as a result of the leak#BelgianGP #F2 pic.twitter.com/vLyNKL6SbV

- Formula 2 (@ Formula2) August 26

It is therefore difficult to learn from it since the drivers were not able to string together fast laps like a Theo Pourchaire (ART Grand Prix) only 15^e at almost 2 seconds. Same situation for the leader Felipe Drugovich (MP Motorsport), 19^e with a “best” mark in 2’24“162…

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