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Live Update

2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice   Qualifying 

Discussion Thread

  

2nd Friday Practice

 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice(08/26/2011) 
3:04
2nd Friday practice session is underway
Friday August 26, 2011 3:04 
3:06
The track is wet but it isn't raining at this stage
Friday August 26, 2011 3:06 
3:06
Air temperature and track temperature at 22 degrees
Friday August 26, 2011 3:06 
3:07
Mark Webber is currently fastest with a 2:11.652
Friday August 26, 2011 3:07 
3:09
Webber improves in 1st with a 2:10.524
Friday August 26, 2011 3:09 
3:09
Alonso moves into second with a 2:10.839
Friday August 26, 2011 3:09 
3:10
Alguersuari moves into 3rd with a 2:14.063
Friday August 26, 2011 3:10 
3:14
Webber improves in 1st with a 2:09.094
Senna moves into 3rd with a 2:10.901
Friday August 26, 2011 3:14 
3:16
Another improvement by Webber with a 2:08.351. Senna moves into second with a 2:09.558 and Petrov in 3rd
Friday August 26, 2011 3:16 
3:18
Senna goes quickest with a 2:08.293
Vettel on a flyer!
Friday August 26, 2011 3:18 
3:18
Vettel goes quickest with a 2:06.398
Friday August 26, 2011 3:18 
3:20
The track is drying rapidly and the times will continue to drop!
Friday August 26, 2011 3:20 
3:20
Alguersuari into second with a 2;07.806
Friday August 26, 2011 3:20 
3:20
Buemi goes quickest with a 2:05.719
Friday August 26, 2011 3:20 
3:21
Alonso now quickest with a 2:03.953
Friday August 26, 2011 3:21 
3:22
Vettel moves into second with a 2:04.115
Friday August 26, 2011 3:22 
3:23
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens in the pitlane http://t.co/YVSqOVr [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team
3:23
Twitter
ToroRossoSpy: 
Jaime 9th at end of Free Practice 1. Sebastien 14th. Doesn't mean much at this stage, mainly because it rained. No surprise there then. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 ToroRossoSpy
3:23
Twitter
redbullf1spy: 
They're going big on the 20th anniversary. A large cake has just gone up to the Mercedes motorhome. It was a surprise? Oh, sorry Michael... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 redbullf1spy
3:23
Twitter
H_Kovalainen: 
Nice welcome here at the airport, firemen and police making sure all ok! http://t.co/dgRvuOr [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 H_Kovalainen
3:23
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Straight out on track in bright sunshine for FP2 at Spa. Track still damp and 'great roosters' of spray on the pit straight [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin
3:23
Twitter
AussieGrit: 
Pulling a few Gs here... http://t.co/DdQOfTO via @youtube [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 AussieGrit
3:23
Twitter
H_Kovalainen: 
Crew did an excellent job tho so no real worry at any point, if anything it was exciting! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 H_Kovalainen
3:23
Twitter
rubarrichello: 
@DerSchnell valeuuuuuu [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello
3:23
Twitter
ToroRossoSpy: 
Global Warming seems to be working nicely. 7.30 in the morning and its T shirt weather at the Spa track. Every cloud has a silver lining. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 ToroRossoSpy
3:23
Twitter
Sebastien_buemi: 
Back in Spa! Just went to the Press conference! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi
3:23
Twitter
BSenna: 
Ansioso para começar a acelerar http://t.co/vOP6TkJ http://t.co/muPDvVi [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 BSenna
3:23
Twitter
LucasdiGrassi: 
Boa noite galera. Final-de-semana chegando, semana de trabalho intenso passou rapido demais. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 LucasdiGrassi
3:23
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Box Vitaly, box, from 5th fastest [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP
3:23
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
@5LiveF1 oh, ask the broken ginger one to get some cycling tips from mr.willis - he's a time trial expert !! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok
3:23
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Its non stop for Jerome. Finished lunch, now time to visit Royal Automobile Club Belgium lounge http://t.co/joDaYf4 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin
3:23
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Now at the Monroe Lounge, @thereal_JDA is answering a Q&A and meeting some of his fans #MVRdrivers http://t.co/3C6Gr2a [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin
3:23
Twitter
NicoHulkenberg: 
Thanks for all the Bday wishes! Greetings from Mallorca http://t.co/BuQHXID [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 NicoHulkenberg
3:23
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
Watch out! Nicos latest Video-Blog on YT: Ibiza Fun-Day on a Jetski, SUP and Slackline... #F1 #Ibiza #Rosberg http://ow.ly/6cpQg [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 nico_rosberg
3:23
Twitter
AussieGrit: 
Interview with Sky during yesterday's tea interval http://t.co/UoC3cB4 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 AussieGrit
3:23
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
The dry line is starting to appear as the sun gets stronger - decisions to be made on tyre choices for the rest of the session [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus
3:23
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers finished the first run and now Fernando is back on track. The main target is still to evaluate di… (cont) http://t.co/X6SJiwD [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari
3:23
Twitter
H_Kovalainen: 
Taking off again, took an aircraft that was going to @LewisHamilton tomorrow morning, sorry mate you gotta take a train... Or a bus! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 H_Kovalainen
3:23
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
The rear wing we have here is specifically for Spa but we haven't had enough dry running to evaluate it [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team
3:23
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Latest forecast saying heavy rain has missed us so could dry up for FP2 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MikeGascoyne
3:23
Twitter
rubarrichello: 
vou nessa galera...hastaaaa la vista...//// bed time...good night [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello
3:23
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Sun is shining now http://t.co/NJIn3l5 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team
3:23
Twitter
LucasdiGrassi: 
Entrevista Uol/Tazio http://t.co/tk8Ixwb [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 LucasdiGrassi
3:23
Twitter
The_real_JB: 
@stephdee89 as if I'd be feart of shots!! I taught u youngsters how to do them!! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 The_real_JB
3:23
Twitter
Pastormaldo: 
Great day at @WilliamsF1Team more simulations and gym... now going to have some rest, tomorrow we'll flight to Belgium. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Pastormaldo
3:23
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
@5LiveF1 doesn't work !! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok
3:23
Twitter
NicoHulkenberg: 
Just finished a looong day in the Simulator! On my way back to germany now, looking forward to some beach now;-)! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 NicoHulkenberg
3:23
Twitter
BSenna: 
Bruno Senna agrada à Lotus Renault e aguarda nova chance http://bit.ly/pzFXwP http://fb.me/18RuN8T2N [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 BSenna
3:23
Twitter
Pastormaldo: 
Ya estamos en la pista, trabajando y preparando el fin de Spa en Belgica... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Pastormaldo
3:23
Twitter
Pastormaldo: 
Hoy en la fabrica Hicimos mas simulaciones y también entrenamiento físico, ya mañana nos vamos para Bélgica... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Pastormaldo
3:23
Twitter
Sebastien_buemi: 
Miami Beach! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi
3:23
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers just left the garage, on intermediate tyres [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari
3:23
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Very heavy rain predicted from 12 onwards this afternoon [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MikeGascoyne
3:23
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @weealisdair asks: Any advice to get into being an F1 Mechanic? Start in the lower formulae, work hard and stay focused. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 TheFifthDriver
3:23
Twitter
rubarrichello: 
@rha_81 se Deus quiser...abrasss [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello
3:23
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Box Bruno box [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP
3:23
Twitter
NicoHulkenberg: 
Many thanks to @H_Marion for a real nice birthday present! Enjoy it a lot, thanks to everybody who signed it. :-) [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 NicoHulkenberg
3:23
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor is back in giving feedback to his engineer on radio http://t.co/oHg1iyg [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team
3:23
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly's back http://t.co/TuDN4Do [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP
3:23
Twitter
AussieGrit: 
@Partlig000 @nanny_mcgee @mitchevans_ Hey come on big fella,she wouldn't need tips of mitch to knock you off,she told me it was very easy!! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 AussieGrit
3:23
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
Check out our little mention of @MyQPR.... http://t.co/lmy06An [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus
3:23
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
1st try of the new design. Getting there... I'll let you know who of you helped me most with design http://t.co/ViwLRXY [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 nico_rosberg
3:23
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
Oh and ask Geoff about how he tried to re-design the M40 - A43 junction ! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok
3:23
Twitter
Sebastien_buemi: 
Back in training mode! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi
3:23
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
Few more shots for you... http://t.co/5kUPK7D http://t.co/URkZ2mL http://t.co/ZTmXGjb [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus
3:23
Twitter
rubarrichello: 
@matheuscopat 0.5 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello
3:23
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@BSenna now fastest, briefly, before Vettel goes quicker [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP
3:23
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
@salamonemek yes it is. First i had a alcohol free beer but had to take that away cause conflicts with petronas muslim anti alcohol belief [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 nico_rosberg
3:23
Twitter
LucasdiGrassi: 
O concurso #EBdiGrassi está chegando ao fim! http://t.co/6c4TJqV Corram para participar! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 LucasdiGrassi
3:23
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Green light for FP2, track still pretty wet and all cars going out on inters [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MikeGascoyne
3:23
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @f1fanatic96 asks: Do all of the teams and drivers eat together at any point? We're very well looked after by @absolutetaste! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 TheFifthDriver
3:23
Twitter
The_real_JB: 
@stephdee89 same old, is boooring!! I'm bak up in a few weeks, there better b decent chat! London is fab, I'm loving it loving it loving it! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 The_real_JB
3:23
Twitter
ToroRossoSpy: 
Back to Business in Belgium. http://t.co/iXwHsnj [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 ToroRossoSpy
3:23
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
Nicos neustes Video ist online! Ibiza Action mit Jetski SUP paddeln und Slackline. Reinschauen! (webteam) #F1 #Ibiza http://ow.ly/6cpMX [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 nico_rosberg
3:23
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 So far Nico completed 5 laps and is currently P8. Michael 4 laps and P12. 1h12min to go. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP
3:23
Twitter
LucasdiGrassi: 
#tamojunto "@jpdinizoficial: Bom dia! Nada melhor que ir para o trabalho depois do treino de pedal!!! 70km com meu parceiro @LucasdiGrassi" [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 LucasdiGrassi
3:23
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
@5LiveF1 excellent ! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok
3:23
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
FP2 time and it's inters all round [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus
3:23
Twitter
The_real_JB: 
@stephdee89 it's a jäger bomb with a sambuca to start with!! Tasty. How's tricks in Glasgow? [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 The_real_JB
3:23
Twitter
The_real_JB: 
@stephdee89 haha, of course I can still handle them, always up for a shot-off tho!! Have u tried grenades?! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 The_real_JB
3:23
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Some light rain at the moment but it should not last too long [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari
3:23
Twitter
NicoHulkenberg: 
By the way, tomorrow I will drive in P2, not in P1! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 NicoHulkenberg
3:23
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 time for Michael to join the track! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP
3:23
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Jerome reviews the session with Belgian host TV RTBF #MVRdrivers http://t.co/p0ySFYS [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin
3:23
Twitter
Sebastien_buemi: 
Seaworld yesterday, universal today! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi
3:23
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico Will be back in the pits at the end of this lap [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP
3:23
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session started [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari
3:23
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 2.13.570 for Nico just now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP
3:23
Twitter
H_Kovalainen: 
Had to return to Geneva, had an engine failure at take off so looking at options now, maybe need to check if Michael can give a lift! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 H_Kovalainen
3:24
Button now quickest with a 2:02.206
Friday August 26, 2011 3:24 
3:25
Hulkenberg who is test driver for Force India goes second with a 2:03.852
Friday August 26, 2011 3:25 
3:25
Now Schumacher moves into second with a 2:03.549
Friday August 26, 2011 3:25 
3:30
Webber goes quickest with a 2:01.015
Friday August 26, 2011 3:30 
3:31
30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Button, Schumacher, Alguersuari, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Vettel, Buemi, Barrichello, and Perez
Friday August 26, 2011 3:31 
3:32
Rosberg goes second with a 2:01.741
Friday August 26, 2011 3:32 
3:35
Alonso goes quickest with a 1:56.292 on dry tyres
Friday August 26, 2011 3:35 
3:36
Massa goes second with a 1:59.322
Friday August 26, 2011 3:36 
3:37
Schumacher goes quickest with a 1:55.186
Friday August 26, 2011 3:37 
3:37
But Alonso responds and goes quickest with a 1:53.942
Friday August 26, 2011 3:37 
3:38
Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:56.053
Friday August 26, 2011 3:38 
3:39
Schumacher goes quickest with a 1:52.102
Friday August 26, 2011 3:39 
3:39
Alonso improves but remains second with a 1:52.592
Friday August 26, 2011 3:39 
3:40
Schumacher is on the soft compound while Alonso is on the medium
Friday August 26, 2011 3:40 
3:40
Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:51.967
Friday August 26, 2011 3:40 
3:41
Hamilton 4th with a 1;52.800
Friday August 26, 2011 3:41 
3:42
Hamilton goes second with a 1:52.066
Friday August 26, 2011 3:42 
3:43
Rain is expected in the next 10 minutes hence the drivers are putting in as many laps as possible in these drying conditions
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 
3:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is going out on Medium tyres [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari
3:43
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
@5LiveF1 - yes - they tried to ban active ride in canada but in the end it ran until the end of 1993 ! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 karunchandhok
3:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 both drivers on yellow soft [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP
3:43
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @LindaSpencer1 asks: Aside from Silverstone which track is Lewis and Jenson's favourite to drive? Spa, Monaco & Suzuka! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 TheFifthDriver
3:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
And Felipe is doing the same now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari
3:43
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Lots of DRS action from Lewis on this lap! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 TheFifthDriver
3:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens back after run on inters http://t.co/8rq3qIV [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team
3:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
It's gone very dark in the pitlane http://t.co/FVIEsA6 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team
3:43
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Both @realTimoGlock and @thereal_JDA making good use of the time they lost due to rain this morning. #MVRdrivers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MarussiaVirgin
3:43
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
Heikki's back on track and don't forget you can watch him talk through a lap in this film... http://t.co/irphHNp [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MyTeamLotus
3:43
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@JackLeslieF1 not really - Heikki's always Heikki, some people call him Kova but not within the team, and Jarno's always Jarno [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MyTeamLotus
3:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 rain expected in 5min [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP
3:43
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
And Lewis improves in the dry to a 1m52.800s - fourth overall. Fastest time is ROS 1m51.967s. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 TheFifthDriver
3:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Don't use the KERS on the kerbs Vitaly [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialLRGP
3:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly's currently 6th fastest, make that 7th, make that 8th on the monitors [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialLRGP
3:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico goes fastest, 1.51.967 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP
3:43
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Rain in 15-20 mins, getting dry tyres on both cars now [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MikeGascoyne
3:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor on medium tyres while Rubens goes out on softs - trying to squeeze a dry run in before rain! http://t.co/iuQOB3o [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team
3:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rain is due in the next 15 minutes [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team
3:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 with 50 minutes to go, Michael is currently P1 with a time of 1.52.102, Nico P7 157.185 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP
3:43
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Hard at it behind the scenes in the nerve centre http://t.co/ce9KfOZ [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MarussiaVirgin
3:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Action a blur on Vitaly's car. He was going to run mediums, but we changed to softs http://t.co/6SCwzFW [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialLRGP
3:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is right back in the garage. His best time so far is 1.52.592. He reported some drops of rain already. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari
3:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is currently 5th while Felipe has not yet set a timed lap. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari
3:43
Vettel goes quickest with a 1:51.794
Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 
3:47
Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Schumacher, Rosberg, Perez. Hamilton, Webber, Alonso, di Resta, Barrichello and Alguersuari
Friday August 26, 2011 3:47 
3:48
Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:51.242
Friday August 26, 2011 3:48 
3:48
Alonso now quickest with a 1:50.461 on softs
Friday August 26, 2011 3:48 
3:50
Webber goes quickest with a 1:50.430
Friday August 26, 2011 3:50 
3:51
Rain in 4 minutes and expected to be heavy. All drivers are on the track except for Petrov
Friday August 26, 2011 3:51 
3:52
Webber improves slightly in 1st with a 1:50.321
Friday August 26, 2011 3:52 
3:52
It is raining again!
Friday August 26, 2011 3:52 
3:53
Everyone is slowing down and heading back to the pits!
Friday August 26, 2011 3:53 
3:56
The top 10 are: Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Massa, Rosberg, Perez, Hulkenberg, di Resta and Vettel
Friday August 26, 2011 3:56 
3:57
The order is unlikely to change as rain is expected for the rest of the session
Friday August 26, 2011 3:57 
4:02
Alguersuari, Buemi and Ricciardo have covered the most number of laps so far with 21 laps each
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 
4:02
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@MillyHorsfall answers on a postcard please [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP
4:02
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo going well on the soft tyre. Reporting small drops of rain but "not much" #itscoming [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin
4:02
Twitter
karunchandhok: 
@CroftyF1 best idea you've had ! @5LiveF1 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 karunchandhok
4:02
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor is back, rain still falling http://t.co/79vlcAU [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team
4:02
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
We're trying to cram in a lot of running before the heavens potentially open in about 10 minutes...! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 TheFifthDriver
4:02
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Mr D'Ambrosio Senior keeps a close eye on JDA from the guest viewing gallery graced by @F1Cartoonz http://t.co/O6AiQiH [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin
4:02
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 with 35 minutes to go, rain is back... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP
4:02
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
At least I can see less wasps when it is raining.... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team
4:02
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@suomi78 @H_Kovalainene Nähdään siellä! ;-) [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MyTeamLotus
4:02
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
predicted to rain for the rest of the session [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MikeGascoyne
4:02
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
And both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari
4:02
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
It's not gas mark 5, we've tried that and it doesn't work [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP
4:02
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Both guys are back in the pits. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP
4:02
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@jackleslief1 asked about nicknames - here's some info on names... Heikki is pronounced 'H-ay-kee', not 'High-key' as a lot of people do [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MyTeamLotus
4:02
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
RT @disjunto: @MyTeamLotus I assume you mean 1.55 and not 1.44 for Trulli ;)>>> oops... yes... we haven't found 10 seconds....!!!! (sorry) [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MyTeamLotus
4:02
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
We're at the halfway point of FP2 and Jarno's in 13th (1.44.617), Heikki 17th (1.56.202) [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MyTeamLotus
4:02
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Umbrella and coats coming out! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team
4:02
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@SoEnglishSoF1 wet photographer http://t.co/acTM7Fl [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP
4:02
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Both @thereal_JDA and @realTimoGlock back in the garage. Tyres off and bar codes scanned #MVRdrivers http://t.co/bk6wvIc [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin
4:02
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 and out again! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP
4:02
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
* waves finger in the air * RAINING! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 TheFifthDriver
4:02
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo now reporting "quite a lot" and heading in to pits #MVRdrivers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin
4:02
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Rain has started... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari
4:02
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rain falling in the pitlane, not as heavy as earlier this morning though http://t.co/w26lBrE [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team
4:02
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Bruno's car being set to mark 5, or was that Mach 5? [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP
4:02
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Raining now, heikki just out on the soft tyre but didn't get a lap [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MikeGascoyne
4:02
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael goes second quickest and heads back to the pits. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP
4:02
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
At the moment Fernando is currently 2nd and Felipe 5th [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari
4:02
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
It is likely that the position will remain unchanged until the end of the session. The rain is expected to last at least 20 more minutes.... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari
4:09
No one on the track at this stage. Rain is light at the moment
Friday August 26, 2011 4:09 
4:14
Timo Glock returns to the track
Friday August 26, 2011 4:14 
4:16
Kobayashi also on track
Friday August 26, 2011 4:16 
4:18
Glock spins but recovers
Friday August 26, 2011 4:18 
4:18
Webber on track
Friday August 26, 2011 4:18 
4:19
Reply shows Glock touching the white line putting him into a spin instantly
Friday August 26, 2011 4:19 
4:22
Rosberg and Schumacher also on the track
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 
4:22
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo ventures out for a spot of wet running on the Inters. Might as well get used to it! #MVRdrivers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MarussiaVirgin
4:22
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor nearly ready to head out on inters, just under 13 minutes left [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 WilliamsF1Team
4:22
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Bit of a spin in the tricky conditions but nice recovery and "all good" says Timo #MVRdrivers [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MarussiaVirgin
4:22
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Weather update from Spa at 1416: RAINING AGAIN! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 TheFifthDriver
4:22
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Jerome out of the car and looking at the prospects for a wet rest of session with #MVR engineers http://t.co/fQkhw4v [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MarussiaVirgin
4:22
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@leprottinar30 good of you to join us [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP
4:22
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
The mechanics are always at the track 2.5hrs before the first session - we need to warm the engine, pitstop practice and check the car. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 TheFifthDriver
4:22
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor head out http://t.co/bkDrU5Z [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 WilliamsF1Team
4:22
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@BSenna back out on track, on scrubbed inters [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP
4:22
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
@GrandPrixDiary i'd head for the pub if i was you [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MikeGascoyne
4:22
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly won't be heading out again as we're checking over the steering [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP
4:22
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Rain falling harder, time to pit and put on the full wets [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP
4:22
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @littlemrsj asks: Do the drivers stay at hotels in the area? or in the paddock team bases? We usually stay in local hotels. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 TheFifthDriver
4:22
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @dzakary asks: From "cold" how long does it take to get the car ready to hit the track? It takes a few hours to get it ready! [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 TheFifthDriver
4:22
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
So Pirelli can track team tyre allocations RT @jamesonf1 @MarussiaVirgin why do tyres have bar codes http://t.co/PVnDPAq [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MarussiaVirgin
4:23
Rain is getting heavier!
Friday August 26, 2011 4:23 
4:30
Session over
Friday August 26, 2011 4:30 
4:31
Top 10: Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Massa, Rosberg, Perez, Hulkenberg, di Resta and Vettel
Friday August 26, 2011 4:31 
4:35
11th to 24th: Schumacher, Maldonado, Kobayashi, Alguersuari, Buemi, Barrichello, Senna, Trulli, Glock, Kovalainen, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Ricciardo and Petrov
Friday August 26, 2011 4:35 
4:36
Most laps by Kobayashi with 26 laps then Alguersuari and Buemi with 25 laps each
Friday August 26, 2011 4:36 
4:36
Least laps by Hamilton, Button and di Resta with9 laps each
Friday August 26, 2011 4:36 
4:37
Join us tomorrow for Saturday practice and qualifying from 11:00 am local time (9 am GMT)
Friday August 26, 2011 4:37 
4:43
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Nice trek down the pitlane for the boys as Jerome called to patch on his way in. #MVRdrivers end the day 19th (Timo) and 21st (Jerome) [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 MarussiaVirgin
4:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@noahshuster pit stops, when the cars come in to the pits, to stop? [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialLRGP
4:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session finished, now the ball is in the field of the engineers: it will be up to them to choose the best comb… (cont) http://t.co/tW2Zfh3 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 InsideFerrari
4:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
FP2 over. Pastor P12 1:52.750 / Rubens P16 1:53.156 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team
4:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@r5stn interrupted running for Vitaly as we investigate a steering issue, good mileage for Bruno [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialLRGP
4:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor is back in the garage http://t.co/WWQzTu4 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team
4:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 End of FP2 in Spa. Nico P6, 1.51.242, Michael P11 1.51.922 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialMGP
4:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both Felipe and Fernando left the garage few seconds before the red light just for this purpose. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 InsideFerrari
4:43
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@jamesonf1 Should be fine plus we get one set of inters back [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 MarussiaVirgin
4:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Chequered flag for end of session, Bruno to do practice start at end of this lap [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialLRGP
4:43
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens in the garage as FP2 ends http://t.co/jyWxYdW [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team
4:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
The rain is expected to last some more time so Jules Bianchi should be prepared for a wet qualifying session for the GP2 feature race. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 InsideFerrari
4:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 properly raining for the last 3 minutes of FP2 [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialMGP
4:43
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@TheF1Tweeter We use Meteo France which all teams pay a fee for, but we also use local airport info which is very good as well #MVRpitwall [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 MarussiaVirgin
4:43
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
#socialfriday @matt_brigden asks: How on earth does the brand centre fit on the back of Lorry? It doesn't, Matt, it fits on about 15... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 TheFifthDriver
4:43
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Vitaly's car being worked on, @BSenna is doing laps and pit stop practice http://t.co/h4y7YkN [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialLRGP
4:43
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Now the last task of the day is a practice start from the grid, allowed here at the end of each of the free practice sessions... [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 InsideFerrari
4:43
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
That's it - that's our session complete. Join us again tomorrow for more action from P3 and qualifying! Bye. [via Twitter]
Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 TheFifthDriver
4:53
 

 
 
 

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