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2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying

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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

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

MikeGascoyne:

Heavy rain now, typical spa weather [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MikeGascoyne

11:21

clubforce:

Light rain falling in the paddock just 10 mins into the session. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce

11:21

TheFifthDriver:

WOW! The rain is SUPER HEAVY!!! #spa #f1 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 TheFifthDriver

11:21

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

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

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

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 right. It isn't rain anymore. It is a proper storm! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP

11:21

OfficialMGP:

As promised... Michael's helmet! http://t.co/0X3ii3O [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP

11:21

OfficialMGP:

#F1 big rain shower at the moment [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialMGP

11:21

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

TheFifthDriver:

#socialfriday - and keep your questions and comments coming @thefifthdriver on Twitter! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 TheFifthDriver

11:21

InsideFerrari:

Now it is raining.... [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 InsideFerrari

11:21

WilliamsF1Team:

It's really raining now! http://t.co/J41uQO0 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 WilliamsF1Team

11:21

clubforce:

Adrian heading in. Too much water on the track. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce

11:21

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

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

clubforce:

That's some heavy rain at Spa. Track getting a soaking. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 clubforce

11:21

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

MikeGascoyne:

Raining now, too wet for dry tyres [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 MikeGascoyne

11:21

OfficialLRGP:

And no sooner does the rain stop, than it starts again... [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 OfficialLRGP

11:21

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

WilliamsF1Team:

FP1 underway and it's raining [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:21 WilliamsF1Team

11:21

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

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

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

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 is that the sound of a car braving the weather?! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP

11:39

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

InsideFerrari:

No rain on the path of the track, said Meteo France [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 InsideFerrari

11:39

OfficialLRGP:

@f1fanatic_co_uk well, it is F1(TM) rain ☂ [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP

11:39

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Our engines are finally making some noise! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP

11:39

OfficialLRGP:

@LindoPanda no, they get scared off by the wasps [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP

11:39

WilliamsF1Team:

Still raining! http://t.co/7D1wKhi [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 WilliamsF1Team

11:39

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

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

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

InsideFerrari:

Rain has eased off but the track is obviously very wet [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 InsideFerrari

11:39

OfficialLRGP:

Wet photographers getting wet http://t.co/a7I4Km9 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialLRGP

11:39

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

TheFifthDriver:

RAIN! :( http://t.co/9KKziek [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:39 TheFifthDriver

11:39

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens nearly ready to go out http://t.co/2M4Xyja [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team

11:58

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari

11:58

OfficialLRGP:

No rain, a less wet photographer http://t.co/whL7NuD [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP

11:58

clubforce:

Adrian heading in this lap. 7 laps completed so far. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 clubforce

11:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael on track too [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP

11:58

OfficialLRGP:

@NataliePinkham hard at work http://t.co/Emz30Bz [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP

11:58

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

InsideFerrari:

He is on intermediates, of course! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari

11:58

OfficialLRGP:

@russellbatch is the photographer is less wet than @SoEnglishSoF1 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialLRGP

11:58

TheFifthDriver:

And for everybody asking, Paul 'Taffy' James is from Llanelli! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 TheFifthDriver

11:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico and Michael are back on track [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP

11:58

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens heads out on inters http://t.co/49cEPol [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team

11:58

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

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

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

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

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

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Wet track but rain has stopped... For now [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 WilliamsF1Team

11:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico is out on track [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 OfficialMGP

11:58

InsideFerrari:

And Fernando is following his teammate now [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 11:58 InsideFerrari

11:58

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

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

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

OfficialLRGP:

Session red flagged, stranded car [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP

12:16

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

InsideFerrari:

Red flag because of Di Resta's caress to the barriers. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 InsideFerrari

12:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Yellow flag. SEN crashed. He's ok [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialMGP

12:16

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

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens also back out on track http://t.co/hnxcQ20 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team

12:16

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

OfficialLRGP:

@AmandamarquesF1 we certainly hope so! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP

12:16

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

InsideFerrari:

Another run for Fernando, again on intermediates. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 InsideFerrari

12:16

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

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

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

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly with R31 05 being fettled http://t.co/mzFmSWS [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 OfficialLRGP

12:16

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Red flag as Di Resta goes off [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team

12:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor also back in the pitlane http://t.co/HPXPJZN [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:16 WilliamsF1Team

12:16

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

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

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

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

12:34

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

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

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

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

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

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

clubforce:

Green flags back out. Adrian will squeeze in another run on intermediates. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 clubforce

12:34

InsideFerrari:

And Fernando is going out of the pit lane [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 InsideFerrari

12:34

InsideFerrari:

Once the red flag was over Felipe immediately left the garage [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 InsideFerrari

12:34

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

WilliamsF1Team:

FP1 done. @rubarrichello P8 2:05.391 / @Pastormaldo P15 2:08.918 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 WilliamsF1Team

12:34

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

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

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

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OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico about to join the track [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 12:34 OfficialMGP

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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

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OfficialLRGP:

We should expect Bruno's car back after the end of the session [via Twitter]