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2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying

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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

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens in the pitlane http://t.co/YVSqOVr [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

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

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

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

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

AussieGrit:

Pulling a few Gs here... http://t.co/DdQOfTO via @youtube [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 AussieGrit

3:23

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

rubarrichello:

@DerSchnell valeuuuuuu [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello

3:23

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

Sebastien_buemi:

Back in Spa! Just went to the Press conference! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi

3:23

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

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

OfficialLRGP:

Box Vitaly, box, from 5th fastest [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:23

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

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

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

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

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

AussieGrit:

Interview with Sky during yesterday's tea interval http://t.co/UoC3cB4 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 AussieGrit

3:23

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

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

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

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

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

rubarrichello:

vou nessa galera...hastaaaa la vista...//// bed time...good night [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello

3:23

WilliamsF1Team:

Sun is shining now http://t.co/NJIn3l5 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

LucasdiGrassi:

Entrevista Uol/Tazio http://t.co/tk8Ixwb [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 LucasdiGrassi

3:23

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

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

karunchandhok:

@5LiveF1 doesn't work !! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok

3:23

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

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

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

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

Sebastien_buemi:

Miami Beach! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi

3:23

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers just left the garage, on intermediate tyres [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari

3:23

MikeGascoyne:

Very heavy rain predicted from 12 onwards this afternoon [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MikeGascoyne

3:23

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

rubarrichello:

@rha_81 se Deus quiser...abrasss [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello

3:23

OfficialLRGP:

Box Bruno box [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:23

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

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

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly's back http://t.co/TuDN4Do [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:23

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

MyTeamLotus:

Check out our little mention of @MyQPR.... http://t.co/lmy06An [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus

3:23

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

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

Sebastien_buemi:

Back in training mode! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi

3:23

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

rubarrichello:

@matheuscopat 0.5 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 rubarrichello

3:23

OfficialLRGP:

@BSenna now fastest, briefly, before Vettel goes quicker [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:23

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

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

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

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

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

ToroRossoSpy:

Back to Business in Belgium. http://t.co/iXwHsnj [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 ToroRossoSpy

3:23

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

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

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

karunchandhok:

@5LiveF1 excellent ! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 karunchandhok

3:23

MyTeamLotus:

FP2 time and it's inters all round [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus

3:23

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

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

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

NicoHulkenberg:

By the way, tomorrow I will drive in P2, not in P1! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 NicoHulkenberg

3:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 time for Michael to join the track! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP

3:23

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

Sebastien_buemi:

Seaworld yesterday, universal today! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 Sebastien_buemi

3:23

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

InsideFerrari:

Session started [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari

3:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 2.13.570 for Nico just now [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP

3:23

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

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out on Medium tyres [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari

3:43

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 both drivers on yellow soft [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP

3:43

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

InsideFerrari:

And Felipe is doing the same now [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 InsideFerrari

3:43

TheFifthDriver:

Lots of DRS action from Lewis on this lap! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 TheFifthDriver

3:43

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens back after run on inters http://t.co/8rq3qIV [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team

3:43

WilliamsF1Team:

It's gone very dark in the pitlane http://t.co/FVIEsA6 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team

3:43

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

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

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 rain expected in 5min [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP

3:43

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

OfficialLRGP:

Don't use the KERS on the kerbs Vitaly [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialLRGP

3:43

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico goes fastest, 1.51.967 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 OfficialMGP

3:43

MikeGascoyne:

Rain in 15-20 mins, getting dry tyres on both cars now [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 MikeGascoyne

3:43

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Rain is due in the next 15 minutes [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 3:43 WilliamsF1Team

3:43

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

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

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

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

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

OfficialLRGP:

@MillyHorsfall answers on a postcard please [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP

4:02

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

karunchandhok:

@CroftyF1 best idea you've had ! @5LiveF1 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 karunchandhok

4:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor is back, rain still falling http://t.co/79vlcAU [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team

4:02

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

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 with 35 minutes to go, rain is back... [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

WilliamsF1Team:

At least I can see less wasps when it is raining.... [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team

4:02

MyTeamLotus:

@suomi78 @H_Kovalainene Nähdään siellä! ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MyTeamLotus

4:02

MikeGascoyne:

predicted to rain for the rest of the session [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MikeGascoyne

4:02

InsideFerrari:

And both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Both guys are back in the pits. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

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

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

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Umbrella and coats coming out! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team

4:02

OfficialLRGP:

@SoEnglishSoF1 wet photographer http://t.co/acTM7Fl [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP

4:02

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 and out again! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

TheFifthDriver:

* waves finger in the air * RAINING! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 TheFifthDriver

4:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo now reporting "quite a lot" and heading in to pits #MVRdrivers [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin

4:02

InsideFerrari:

Rain has started... [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

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

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

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael goes second quickest and heads back to the pits. [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

InsideFerrari:

At the moment Fernando is currently 2nd and Felipe 5th [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

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

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

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

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

TheFifthDriver:

Weather update from Spa at 1416: RAINING AGAIN! [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 TheFifthDriver

4:22

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

OfficialLRGP:

@leprottinar30 good of you to join us [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP

4:22

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor head out http://t.co/bkDrU5Z [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 WilliamsF1Team

4:22

OfficialLRGP:

@BSenna back out on track, on scrubbed inters [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP

4:22

MikeGascoyne:

@GrandPrixDiary i'd head for the pub if i was you [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 MikeGascoyne

4:22

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

OfficialLRGP:

Rain falling harder, time to pit and put on the full wets [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:22 OfficialLRGP

4:22

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

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

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

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

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

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

WilliamsF1Team:

FP2 over. Pastor P12 1:52.750 / Rubens P16 1:53.156 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team

4:43

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor is back in the garage http://t.co/WWQzTu4 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team

4:43

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

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

MarussiaVirgin:

@jamesonf1 Should be fine plus we get one set of inters back [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 MarussiaVirgin

4:43

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

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens in the garage as FP2 ends http://t.co/jyWxYdW [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 WilliamsF1Team

4:43

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

OfficialMGP:

#F1 properly raining for the last 3 minutes of FP2 [via Twitter]

Friday August 26, 2011 4:43 OfficialMGP

4:43

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

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

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

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

TheFifthDriver:

That's it - that's our session complete. Join us again tomorrow for more action from P3 and qualifying! Bye. [via Twitter]