FP2 Data Drop: What We Learned

Friday strengthened Kimi Antonelli’s case as the safest 2× Boost for the F1 Fantasy Belgian GP 2026, pairing the fastest single-lap time with the strongest heavier-fuel run. However, Isack Hadjar may offer the weekend’s highest raw scoring ceiling: he finished both sessions inside the top five but will start from the back of the grid, creating enormous overtaking and positions-gained potential. Lando Norris presents a similar opportunity with his ten-place penalty after finishing second in FP2. George Russell’s struggles weaken his premium appeal, while Franco Colapinto and both Racing Bulls drivers remain the best budget drivers F1 Fantasy players can lean on. Hadjar could realistically match or outscore Antonelli, albeit with considerably more risk.

🔒 Final Deadline & Roster Targets

🔒 FINAL LOCK	7:00 AM PT, July 18 8:00 AM MT, July 18 10:00 AM ET, July 18
Verified 2× Boost	KIMI ANTONELLI—safest Boost driver
PPM Value Pick	ARVID LINDBLAD—P9 in both practice sessions
Late-Week Avoid	FERNANDO ALONSO—reduced running with Jack Crawford taking over FP1 and over five seconds off the pace in FP2

Fantasy Implications from the Paddock

• Isack Hadjar: his top-five finishes in both practice sessions combined with a back-of-grid penalty give him enormous overtaking and positions-gained potential, rivalling Antonelli in terms of fantasy points and turning him into one of the top Points Per Million targets this weekend. If you still have your Auto Pilot Chip, consider using it with an Antonelli-Hadjar lineup to reduce any risk taken on Hadjar’s points potential.
• Lando Norris: he finished second in FP2, but will serve a ten-place grid penalty, transforming him into a high-upside recovery pick. Spa’s overtaking opportunities limit the damage, although his premium price makes him harder to justify than Hadjar.
• Kimi Antonelli: he remains the safest 2× Boost option after leading FP2. Hadjar may challenge his score, but Antonelli offers a much clearer path to qualifying, finishing-position, and fastest-lap points. The Auto Pilot Chip would reduce the risk of choosing the wrong driver for the 2× Boost.

Our Locked-In Lineup

Slot	Asset	Price	Lineup Status
Driver 1 (2× Boost)	KIMI ANTONELLI	$25.3M	🔒 HELD
Driver 2	ISACK HADJAR	$13.3M	🔄 SWAPPED from Liam Lawson – extreme fantasy points potential due to back-of-grid penalty
Driver 3	ARVID LINDBLAD	$6.8M	🔒 HELD
Driver 4	GABRIEL BORTOLETO	$6.6M	🔒 HELD
Driver 5	NICO HULKENBERG	$3.0M	🔒 HELD
Constructor 1	RED BULL	$30.3M	🔄 SWAPPED from Mercedes – great pace in practice combined with Hadjar’s fantasy points potential
Constructor 2	FERRARI	$26.0M	🔒 HELD – cheaper than Mercedes to allow for the other swaps
Total Cost		$111.3M

Final Strategy: Unfortunately, we’ve already used our Auto Pilot Chip earlier in the season, but bringing both Antonelli and Hadjar into the lineup still offers strong fantasy points potential. We’re keeping the Boost on Antonelli because he is the safer option and is unlikely to have to fight through the field to score heavy fantasy points.

Locking in changes? Drop your final modifications in the comments below before the deadline!

Circuit Analysis & Baseline Form: Belgian GP Primer — Post-Race Points Wrap-Up: Belgian GP Review