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Live Update

2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice   Qualifying 

Discussion Thread

  

1st Friday Practice

 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice(08/26/2011) 
11:03
Welcome to our coverage of the 2011 Belgian Grand Prix weekend from Spa Francochamps
Friday August 26, 2011 11:03 
11:04
The first Friday practice session is underway
Friday August 26, 2011 11:04 
11:04
Conditions are dry and air temperature is at 22 degrees while track temperature is at 23 degrees
Friday August 26, 2011 11:04 
11:05
All the drivers have completed installation laps
Friday August 26, 2011 11:05 
11:06
Senna replaces Heidfeld at Lotus Renault for at least this event and Monza
Friday August 26, 2011 11:06 
11:06
Schumacher is the first to set a time with a 1:55.007
Friday August 26, 2011 11:06 
11:07
Rosberg sets a 1:57.829
Friday August 26, 2011 11:07 
11:07
Schumacher improves with a 1:54.355
Friday August 26, 2011 11:07 
11:07
Rosberg sets a 1:54.829
Friday August 26, 2011 11:07 
11:08
Massa is conducting aerotests for Ferrari conducting slow in -out laps
Friday August 26, 2011 11:08 
11:14
Rain at Spa!
Friday August 26, 2011 11:14 
11:15
All cars are back in the pits
Friday August 26, 2011 11:15 
11:16
Only Schumacher and Rosberg have set lap times
Friday August 26, 2011 11:16 
11:16
It is raining hard at the moment
Friday August 26, 2011 11:16 
11:19
Rain is expected to stop in 5 minutes
Friday August 26, 2011 11:19 
11:19
The track is fully wet though
Friday August 26, 2011 11:19 
11:21
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 will get you all a pic of Michael's helmet as soon as he's out of the car [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP
11:21
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Heavy rain now, typical spa weather [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MikeGascoyne
11:21
Twitter
clubforce: 
Light rain falling in the paddock just 10 mins into the session. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce
11:21
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
WOW! The rain is SUPER HEAVY!!! #spa #f1 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 TheFifthDriver
11:21
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
1 x instal lap for both drivers, now rain falling. No, this just in, pouring. @thereal_JDA pops for a chat with his #MVRengineers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MarussiaVirgin
11:21
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
THe job will be more difficult here because of the very changeable weather conditions, very typical of Spa. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 InsideFerrari
11:21
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor in car as rain falls in the pitlane http://t.co/RGrbUCZ [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 WilliamsF1Team
11:21
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@F1Cartoonz That had a touch of the romantic novel about it. I am not sure all the fans out in the g'stands sharing that sentiment right now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MarussiaVirgin
11:21
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 right. It isn't rain anymore. It is a proper storm! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP
11:21
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
As promised... Michael's helmet! http://t.co/0X3ii3O [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP
11:21
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 big rain shower at the moment [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP
11:21
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
And in about the time it took to write that tweet, it's stopped raining and started to brighten up [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialLRGP
11:21
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday - and keep your questions and comments coming @thefifthdriver on Twitter! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 TheFifthDriver
11:21
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Now it is raining.... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 InsideFerrari
11:21
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
It's really raining now! http://t.co/J41uQO0 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 WilliamsF1Team
11:21
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian heading in. Too much water on the track. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce
11:21
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
As usual on Fridays, there is a quite intense testing programme, with some new aero components to be evaluated. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 InsideFerrari
11:21
Twitter
clubforce: 
FP1 begins in Spa and it's dry, warm and sunny for the moment. But showers are close by. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce
11:21
Twitter
clubforce: 
That's some heavy rain at Spa. Track getting a soaking. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce
11:21
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Hmmm, well, rain's stopped in the pits - still sheeting down round the back! #thebeautyofspa! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 TheFifthDriver
11:21
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Raining now, too wet for dry tyres [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MikeGascoyne
11:21
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
And no sooner does the rain stop, than it starts again... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialLRGP
11:21
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
All of which are very useful when facing the infamous Ardennes rain http://t.co/iuLcgfr [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialLRGP
11:21
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
FP1 underway and it's raining [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 WilliamsF1Team
11:21
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
According to Meteo France, this rain is going to stop at 10.25 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 InsideFerrari
11:21
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Since we were last out in action, there have been quite a few revisions to the car, different floor, aero updates etc [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialLRGP
11:21
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Rain radar saying rain in 5 mins for 10 mins duration [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MikeGascoyne
11:23
Rain is easing
Friday August 26, 2011 11:23 
11:29
30 minutes into the session and the rain has stopped. No one on the track at the moment. Only Schumacher and Rosberg have set times
Friday August 26, 2011 11:29 
11:33
Vettel goes out onto the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:33 
11:34
The track is very wet
Friday August 26, 2011 11:34 
11:35
Vettel pits without setting a time
Friday August 26, 2011 11:35 
11:37
Hamilton goes out onto the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:37 
11:39
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
25 mins into FP1 and it is HAMMERING down. People running from the pitwall to the garages are going quicker than the cars! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MyTeamLotus
11:39
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 is that the sound of a car braving the weather?! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP
11:39
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Emma doing a pit link to update our partners http://t.co/BHz5lc6 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 WilliamsF1Team
11:39
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
No rain on the path of the track, said Meteo France [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 InsideFerrari
11:39
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@f1fanatic_co_uk well, it is F1(TM) rain ☂ [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP
11:39
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Our engines are finally making some noise! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP
11:39
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@LindoPanda no, they get scared off by the wasps [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP
11:39
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Still raining! http://t.co/7D1wKhi [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 WilliamsF1Team
11:39
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 both drivers are back in their cars and exchange infos with their race engineers. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP
11:39
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@VMRvictoria That sounds like fun. I think #MVRpr will try that with our press releases [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MarussiaVirgin
11:39
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@Andrea_Eyre @F1Cartoonz Yes but we've got Belgian, Spanish and Italian TV taking refuge #MVRpr arussiavirginatrulyglobalteam [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MarussiaVirgin
11:39
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Rain has eased off but the track is obviously very wet [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 InsideFerrari
11:39
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Wet photographers getting wet http://t.co/a7I4Km9 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP
11:39
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@F1Cartoonz #MiilsandBoonDoesF1 That was awesome. #MVRpr inspired to try something a little different with the press release later now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MarussiaVirgin
11:39
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
RAIN! :( http://t.co/9KKziek [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 TheFifthDriver
11:39
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Here's @jensonbutton taking time to chillax while the rain's at its heaviest in Spa. http://t.co/5gdIrlI [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 TheFifthDriver
11:39
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Forecast for the rest of the weekend is rain again tomorrow but much better for Sunday [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MikeGascoyne
11:39
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
There are a lot of fans out there of Paul 'Taffy' James - Lewis's number one mechanic. Let's hear it for Taff! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 TheFifthDriver
11:39
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Rain seems to have stopped, in the paddock at least, but lots of rivers of water running across the track. No rain predicted for 30 mins [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MikeGascoyne
11:39
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@Powell565 Sunday's looking good - dry, hopefully. Which probably means it'll snow, and then have a heatwave. Honestly, it's like Narnia... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MyTeamLotus
11:39
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Jerome speaks to @5LiveF1's @NataliePinkham But hurry - cars back on track. Maybe we should be too?! http://t.co/rNo6oyy [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 MarussiaVirgin
11:39
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
One bonus of the rain is that the Spa wasps stay inside, they are particularly aggressive here [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP
11:39
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Here's @lewishamilton getting ready for action at Spa! http://t.co/NrfWAKT [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 TheFifthDriver
11:39
Water going across the track in some areas.
Hamilton pits without setting a time
Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 
11:40
Sutil and Alguersuari now on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:40 
11:42
The sun is out now!
Friday August 26, 2011 11:42 
11:42
Alguersuari pits, Sutil stays out
Friday August 26, 2011 11:42 
11:46
Sutil sets a 2:16.282

Alonso on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:46 
11:47
Senna on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:47 
11:47
Sutil improves with a 2:14.236
Friday August 26, 2011 11:47 
11:48
Alonso pits without setting a time
Friday August 26, 2011 11:48 
11:49
Senna starts a timed lap. It will be interesting to see how his times will compare to Petrov
Friday August 26, 2011 11:49 
11:49
Buemi sets a 2:13.982
Friday August 26, 2011 11:49 
11:50
Senna sets a 2:17.310
Friday August 26, 2011 11:50 
11:51
Alguersuari sets a 2:12.502, 3rd overall and quickest so far in the wet
Friday August 26, 2011 11:51 
11:53
Buemi improves with a 2:13.206
Friday August 26, 2011 11:53 
11:55
Alguersuari improves with a 2:12.178
Friday August 26, 2011 11:55 
11:55
Massa is on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 11:55 
11:55
Track remains wet but no rain is falling
Friday August 26, 2011 11:55 
11:56
Massa pits. Alonso on the track now
Friday August 26, 2011 11:56 
11:57
Alguersuari improves with a 2:11.314
Friday August 26, 2011 11:57 
11:58
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
All eyes on Jerome as he takes to a wet track with Timo hot on his heels & wheels leaving the garage http://t.co/Wccq0f3 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 MarussiaVirgin
11:58
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens nearly ready to go out http://t.co/2M4Xyja [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team
11:58
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari
11:58
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
No rain, a less wet photographer http://t.co/whL7NuD [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP
11:58
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian heading in this lap. 7 laps completed so far. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 clubforce
11:58
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael on track too [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP
11:58
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@NataliePinkham hard at work http://t.co/Emz30Bz [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP
11:58
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Lewis has joined us. He wants to say 'hi' to everyone and tell us about his big moment out on track! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 TheFifthDriver
11:58
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
He is on intermediates, of course! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari
11:58
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@russellbatch is the photographer is less wet than @SoEnglishSoF1 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP
11:58
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
And for everybody asking, Paul 'Taffy' James is from Llanelli! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 TheFifthDriver
11:58
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico and Michael are back on track [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP
11:58
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens heads out on inters http://t.co/49cEPol [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team
11:58
Twitter
clubforce: 
Some front wing adjusts for Adrian ahead of his next run. Paul heading out now for first proper run of the session. 35 mins remaining. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 clubforce
11:58
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Both Nico and Michael are back in the garage. Testing different tyres now. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP
11:58
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian trying out a set of wets with 45 mins of the session to go. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 clubforce
11:58
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
A few cars have braved the wet FP1 conditions so far. Happiest people in Spa? The photographers - some magic shots to come out of the spray. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 MyTeamLotus
11:58
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@Andrea_Eyre @F1Cartoonz Yes but we've got Belgian, Spanish and Italian TV taking refuge #Marussiavirginatrulyglobalteam [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 MarussiaVirgin
11:58
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@gpq1971 "Ok let's get Jarno in the car please" Gianluca then issues a few more setup changes to brakes & front wing before Jarno's next run [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 MyTeamLotus
11:58
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Wet track but rain has stopped... For now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team
11:58
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico is out on track [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP
11:58
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
And Fernando is following his teammate now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari
11:58
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Brooding, might, magnificent. There are few greater F1 circuits than Spa-Francorchamps. #anhonourtobehere http://t.co/OqBRXas [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 TheFifthDriver
11:58
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Even in the wet, these laps are helpful to collect some aerodynamic data: it is not the ideal situation but we do what is possible... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari
11:58
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@BSenna is currently 6th fastest on track, as seen on @FanVisionF1, getting good wet experience http://t.co/AvtkybU [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP
11:58
Senna crashes
Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 
11:59
Senna lost it, spun and went backwards into the tyre barriers. Back of the car is badly damaged
Friday August 26, 2011 11:59 
12:00
Senna clearly angry with himself
Friday August 26, 2011 12:00 
12:00
30 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Schumacher, Rosberg, Alguersuari, Buemi, Sutil, Senna, Barrichello, Kobayashi, Perez and Glock
Friday August 26, 2011 12:00 
12:02
Petrov goes 7th with a 2:14.654
Friday August 26, 2011 12:02 
12:03
Webber goes 3rd with a 2:10.799
Friday August 26, 2011 12:03 
12:04
Alonso on the track again and this time he starts a timed lap
Friday August 26, 2011 12:04 
12:06
Webber improves in 3rd with a 2:09.852
Friday August 26, 2011 12:06 
12:06
Alonso goes 5th with a 2:12.067
Friday August 26, 2011 12:06 
12:07
Sutil into 4th with a 2:10.591
Friday August 26, 2011 12:07 
12:08
Vettel in 6th with a 2:11.541
Friday August 26, 2011 12:08 
12:09
Vettel goes 4th with a 2:10.258
Friday August 26, 2011 12:09 
12:12
Button now goes 3rd with a 2:09.682
Friday August 26, 2011 12:12 
12:13
di Resta goes off and hits the barrier
Friday August 26, 2011 12:13 
12:14
He hits the barriers sideways
Friday August 26, 2011 12:14 
12:14
Session has been stopped
Friday August 26, 2011 12:14 
12:16
di Resta went off at the same place where Senna went off. They didn't stop the session then!
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 
12:16
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Session red flagged, stranded car [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP
12:16
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo pops by for quick flap adjust then off on his way again. Jerome just dropping by in 60secs too http://t.co/hKsK3gW [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 MarussiaVirgin
12:16
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Red flag because of Di Resta's caress to the barriers. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 InsideFerrari
12:16
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Yellow flag. SEN crashed. He's ok [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialMGP
12:16
Twitter
clubforce: 
Paul taps the barrier at turn 9. Red flags out while they recover the car. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 clubforce
12:16
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@BSenna is back at the garage speaking to the crew http://t.co/IzVZ53m [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP
12:16
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens also back out on track http://t.co/hnxcQ20 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team
12:16
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back in the garage will the crew is still finishing to prepare Felipe's car for another run [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 InsideFerrari
12:16
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@AmandamarquesF1 we certainly hope so! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP
12:16
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael is back in the pits with 28min remaining. Nico still on track. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialMGP
12:16
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Another run for Fernando, again on intermediates. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 InsideFerrari
12:16
Twitter
clubforce: 
Yellow flags are out for Senna's crashed car so Paul aborts his run and pits. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 clubforce
12:16
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
So, with one hour gone, the order is 1) SCH 1m54.355s 2) ROS 1m54.829s 3) ALG 2m11.314s. First two times set early on a dry track! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 TheFifthDriver
12:16
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
So Jenson's time of 2m09.682s is third overall - fastest of the times set in these current damp conditions. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 TheFifthDriver
12:16
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly with R31 05 being fettled http://t.co/mzFmSWS [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP
12:16
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 20 minutes to go in the session. Both Nico and Michael are on track [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialMGP
12:16
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Red flag as Di Resta goes off [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team
12:16
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor also back in the pitlane http://t.co/HPXPJZN [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team
12:16
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Perfect conditions for the mighty @jensonbutton - and guess who's getting in the car right now?!? [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 TheFifthDriver
12:16
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Sam in the garage as Pastor heads out again http://t.co/vrjAg7d [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team
12:16
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Red flag - most probably to remove Paul di Resta's beached car from the tyre barrier. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 TheFifthDriver
12:17
[Comment From Christina Christina : ] 
What are Hamilton and Button duing??? Session is stopped. Button is 3rd, Hamilton hasn't set a time yet
Friday August 26, 2011 12:17 Christina
12:18
Session remains stopped
Friday August 26, 2011 12:18 
12:20
di Resta's car is being recovered. Session remains stopped
Friday August 26, 2011 12:20 
12:21
[Comment From Christina Christina : ] 
Do we know why Hamilton hasen't set a time? ED - The track is wet that is why they don't run too many laps
Friday August 26, 2011 12:21 Christina
12:21
Session resumes. 8 minutes remain
Friday August 26, 2011 12:21 
12:22
Apologies, session resumes in 1 minute
Friday August 26, 2011 12:22 
12:23
Barrichello goes out onto the track
Friday August 26, 2011 12:23 
12:25
A dry line is starting to emerge
Friday August 26, 2011 12:25 
12:26
Most of the drivers are on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 12:26 
12:28
Massa goes 3rd with a 2:06.830
Friday August 26, 2011 12:28 
12:28
Hamilton now goes 3rd with a 2:04.301
Friday August 26, 2011 12:28 
12:29
Alonso in 7th with a 2:07.055
Friday August 26, 2011 12:29 
12:30
Session over, awaiting final times
Friday August 26, 2011 12:30 
12:31
Button goes 3rd with a 2:02.740
Friday August 26, 2011 12:31 
12:32
Vettel 4th with a 2:03.752
Friday August 26, 2011 12:32 
12:34
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens heads out getting to pitlane exit just as the light goes green - nice timing from Toby! http://t.co/TDfdg7o [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 WilliamsF1Team
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MarussiaVirgin: 
@Ulright We wish you well with that. Don't forget to follow @marussiavirgin from your lounger [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 MarussiaVirgin
12:34
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OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly's car ready for a final blast, heads out on blue inters http://t.co/2ubUv0b [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialLRGP
12:34
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MarussiaVirgin: 
@Virgin It's Part 2 of the #F1 season and watching @marussiavirgin driver Jerome D'Ambrosio here in Spa we SURE DO have that Friday feeling! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 MarussiaVirgin
12:34
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OfficialMGP: 
#F1 End of FP1 in Spa. Michael P1 1.54.355 Nico P2 1.54.829. Both drivers set their times at the beginning of the session before the showers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialMGP
12:34
Twitter
clubforce: 
End of FP1. Adrian ends up P6 on a 2:04.663. Paul is P20 on 2:13.058 having lost the final 20 mins following his little off. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 clubforce
12:34
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TheFifthDriver: 
That concludes our live coverage of P1 of the 2011 Belgian Grand Prix. Remember to join us again for P2 this afternoon! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 TheFifthDriver
12:34
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clubforce: 
Green flags back out. Adrian will squeeze in another run on intermediates. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 clubforce
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InsideFerrari: 
And Fernando is going out of the pit lane [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 InsideFerrari
12:34
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InsideFerrari: 
Once the red flag was over Felipe immediately left the garage [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 InsideFerrari
12:34
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MarussiaVirgin: 
Ooh look what @thereal_JDA left behind for the boys #MVRdrivers http://t.co/K2JtENX [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 MarussiaVirgin
12:34
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WilliamsF1Team: 
FP1 done. @rubarrichello P8 2:05.391 / @Pastormaldo P15 2:08.918 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 WilliamsF1Team
12:34
Twitter
clubforce: 
Just to clarify @NicoHulkenberg is driving in FP2 this afternoon. He will be in Adrian's car. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 clubforce
12:34
Twitter
clubforce: 
Current standings with 12 mins remaining: Paul P10 on 2.13.058 and Adrian P6 on 2:10.591. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 clubforce
12:34
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TheFifthDriver: 
So, a patchy session due to the rainshower. Top 10 is 1 SCH 2 ROS 3 BUT 4 VET 5 HAM 6 SUT 7 MAS 8 BAR 9 ALG 10 KOB. Jenson set best wet time [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 TheFifthDriver
12:34
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OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico about to join the track [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialMGP
12:34
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Jenson finished third overall on a 2m02.740s and Lewis was fifth with a 2m04.301s. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 TheFifthDriver
12:34
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
We should expect Bruno's car back after the end of the session [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialLRGP
12:34
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Sam Michael talks with @xevipujolar while we wait for the session to restart http://t.co/jDOLc1B [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 WilliamsF1Team
12:34
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 5 minutes to go in FP1 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialMGP
12:34
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor is also out again with just over 5 minutes to go http://t.co/bkuf2C9 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 WilliamsF1Team
12:34
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 and now Michael is out on track too [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialMGP
12:34
Top 10: Schumacher (dry), Rosberg (dry), Button, Vettel, Hamilton, Sutil, Massa, Barrichello, Alguersuari and Kobayashi
Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 
12:40
11th to 24th: Alonso, Perez, Trulli, Beumi, Maldonado, Webber, Glock, Liuzzi, d'Ambrosio, di Resta, Chandhok, Petrov, Senna and Ricciardo
Friday August 26, 2011 12:40 
12:41
Join us at 2 pm local time (12:00 GMT) for the second practice session
Friday August 26, 2011 12:41 
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