In a rain-affected final practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen emerged as the fastest driver before a significant crash involving Lance Stroll halted proceedings. Verstappen initially set a benchmark time of 2:03.232, which he later improved to 2:01.565 amidst challenging conditions. Stroll lost control of his Aston Martin while navigating the Eau Rouge corner, crashing into the barriers and sustaining heavy damage to his car, although he managed to exit the vehicle unaided. Following the incident, the session was suspended twice due to worsening weather, leading to only 13 minutes of effective track time. Stroll was taken to the medical center for precautionary checks but was later reported to be uninjured. The ongoing rain is expected to complicate the upcoming qualifying session.