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2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Qualifying

Belgian Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying

(08/27/2011)

2:57

Welcome to our coverage of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix

Saturday August 27, 2011 2:57

2:58

Conditions remain wet and that will make for an interesting session

Saturday August 27, 2011 2:58

2:59

The sun is out now!

Saturday August 27, 2011 2:59

3:00

Session gets underway!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:00

3:00

The cars are going out on intermediates

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:00

3:00

Plenty of water on the track but rain has stopped

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:00

3:01

More rain is expected

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:01

3:01

Schumacher off!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:01

3:02

Looks like Schumacher lost his right rear tyre

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:02

3:03

All cars are on the track

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:03

3:04

Schumacher is ok but he is out of qualifying and will start last.

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:04

3:04

Drivers pushing to get a time before the rain returns

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:04

3:05

The track is drying parts

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:05

3:05

Hamilton quickest with a 2:09.506, Alonso in second with a 2:09.990

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:05

3:08

Vettel now quickest with a 2:07.723

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:08

3:08

Webber goes quickest with a 2:06.872

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:08

3:09

Webber now quickest from Vettel and Sutil

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:09

3:09

Button goes second with a 2:07.195

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:09

3:10

di Resta takes 4th with a 2:07.758

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:10

3:10

Alonso goes 5th with a 2:07.162

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:10

3:11

Rain any minute now!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:11

3:12

Webber improves in first with a 2:04.481

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:12

3:12

Now Hamilton goes quickest with a 2:04.240

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:12

3:13

There is a dry line on parts of the track

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:13

3:14

Button goes quickest with a 2:03.882

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:14

3:14

Hamilton responds with a 2:03.008

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:14

3:14

5 minutes remain

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:14

3:15

It is currently Hamilton from Button and Alonso

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:15

3:15

No rain yet

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:15

3:16

Vettel goes 3rd with a 2:03.029

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

P5 for @BSenna - reports a significantly drying line [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

MyTeamLotus:

Michael out at T8 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 MyTeamLotus

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are on track, with intermediate tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 2.10.055 for Nico just now. 3 more timed laps before the rain is coming. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are inside the cocktpit, ready to go [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

And @BSenna now goes 6th - time for a slow down lap then a fast lap again, he's talking to the crew on this lap [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo on his way in for new tyre set and flap adjustment [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Rain threatening...... [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 2.07.500 for Nico. P9 at the moment. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 He's ok but quali over for him [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

P6 for @vitalypetrov10 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

clubforce:

Qualy is go. Showers on the way. Will be a busy track at the start of the session. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

And they're off. The tyre warmers and the drivers. http://t.co/de2j2Fl [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 yellow flag T8 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

@phminiaturas on slippery surfaced Spa [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

MyTeamLotus:

OK let's go. Heikki and Jarno are on track and qualifying is under way [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 MyTeamLotus

3:16

clubforce:

Perfect conditions for intermediates. Track drying fast now. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens up to P10, Pastor up to P12 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Drivers staying out to try and improve times, currently 15th and 16th [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Times dropping as track dries [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Green light [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

TheFifthDriver:

Are you with us for quali? Find all team updates as they happen on our Pitwall www.McLaren.com [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 TheFifthDriver

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are coming in. Fernando is 4th in 2.04.450, Felipe 11th in 2.05.834 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

And that is how they do that. Hopefully you saw that courtesy of world feed camera at the back there [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

Button goes quickest with a 2:01.813

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:16

3:17

Under 2 minutes remain

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:17

3:19

In the knock out zone: di Resta, Kovalainen, Trulli, Glock, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi and Ricciardo

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:19

3:20

d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi and Ricciardo not within the 107% however they would take part tomorrow due to the changing conditions

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:20

3:21

Kovalainen makes it into 16th!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:21

3:22

Knocked out: di Resta, Trulli, Glock, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Ricciardo and Schumacher

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:22

3:27

Q2 starting shortly

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:27

3:28

The session gets underway and all the cars go out!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:28

3:29

Drivers will want to set a time as rain is falling and expected to get heavier

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:29

3:31

Alguersuari is the first to set a time with a 2:10.368

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:31

3:32

Buemi goes quicker with a 2:09.421

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:32

3:32

Now Vettel quickest from Button, Webber and Hamilton

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:32

3:33

Sutil crashes!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:33

3:34

Bad qualifying for Force India

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:34

3:35

Sutil is currently in 5th!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:35

3:35

Session stopped

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:35

3:36

The track is to be cleared from debris as a result of Sutil's crash

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:36

3:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Rain stopped rubens / pastor currently p12 / p14 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 WilliamsF1Team

3:37

OfficialLRGP:

Engine oil ready for analysis. http://t.co/aRSn6It [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialLRGP

3:37

InsideFerrari:

Rain should decrease its intensity [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 InsideFerrari

3:37

MikeGascoyne:

rain decreasing in a couple of mins [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 MikeGascoyne

3:37

OfficialLRGP:

Second Q2 laps: @vitalypetrov10 2:09.007, @BSenna 2:10.300 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialLRGP

3:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Red flag in Q2 car back in garage [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 WilliamsF1Team

3:37

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Crash for Sutil. He's ok. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialMGP

3:37

InsideFerrari:

At the moment Fernando is 11th, Felipe 7th [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 InsideFerrari

3:37

OfficialLRGP:

First Q2 lap times: @BSenna 2:12.419, @vitalypetrov10 2:12.436 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialLRGP

3:37

MyTeamLotus:

End of Q1 - Heikki's in 16th and into Q2. Jarno's 19th [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 MyTeamLotus

3:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Light rain falling but sun breaking through http://t.co/MTCt8u4 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 WilliamsF1Team

3:37

clubforce:

Paul says some parts of the track are dry and other sections very wet. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 clubforce

3:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor also on inters as everyone heads out http://t.co/5ugMHvz [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 WilliamsF1Team

3:37

MyTeamLotus:

So... Q2 (we could get used to this....) Heikki's as calm as ever, the garage is poised and we're ready to go. "Fire up and wait" says Juan [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 MyTeamLotus

3:37

OfficialMGP:

#F1 red flag [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialMGP

3:37

OfficialLRGP:

Session red flagged for stranded car: @vitalypetrov10 currently 9th fastest, @BSenna currently 13th fastest [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialLRGP

3:37

InsideFerrari:

Fernando came in to change tyres: he is on a new set of inters [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 InsideFerrari

3:37

OfficialMGP:

2.09.746 for Nico's first lap in Q2 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialMGP

3:37

OfficialMGP:

#F1 expecting 6 timed laps for Nico in this session [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 OfficialMGP

3:37

MikeGascoyne:

great job heikki, and with traffic [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 MikeGascoyne

3:37

InsideFerrari:

Red flag because of debris on the straight [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37 InsideFerrari

3:37

Top 10: Webber, Vettel, Button, Hamilton, Sutil, Rosberg, Massa, Buemi, Petrov and Alguersuari

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:37

3:38

6:53 remains in the session

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:38

3:39

Session restarting in 1 minute

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:39

3:41

Session resumes

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:41

3:44

Alonso complaining on the radio. He is 11 and has to improve otherwise he will be out

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:44

3:45

Buemi goes quickest with a 2:06.310

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:45

3:45

Alonso goes quickest with a 2:06.119

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:45

3:46

Button now quickest with a 2:05.150

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:46

3:46

Vettel quickest with a 2:03.317

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:46

3:47

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

how/where did Sutil crash? Was it just the slippery track? ED - He went wide and touched the white line and went sideways

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:47 Michael

3:48

Hamilton goes quickest with a 2:02.823

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:48

3:49

A few drivers still on quick laps

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:49

3:50

Alonso goes quickest with a 2:02.768

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:50

3:54

Hamilton touched Maldonado as he was setting his lap then at the end of the session Maldonado veered across and hit Hamilton's car damaging his front wing!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:54

3:56

Knocked out from Q2: Buemi, Kobayashi, Button, Barrichello, Sutil, Maldonado and Kovalainen

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:56

3:57

Q3 is underway

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:57

3:57

Alonso is out on soft tyres!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:57

3:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico is currently P6 with a time of 2.08.467 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialMGP

3:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of Q2. Nico P6 2.05.534 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialMGP

3:58

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens 14 Pastor 16 to start tomorrow [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 WilliamsF1Team

3:58

MyTeamLotus:

Green light - let's GO! [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 MyTeamLotus

3:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of Q2. Nico P6 2.03.723 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialMGP

3:58

OfficialLRGP:

P5 for @BSenna then P5 for @vitalypetrov10 on their last laps, end of session: Bruno P7, Vitaly P5. Both cars in Q3 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialLRGP

3:58

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor and Rubens heading to end of pitlane on inters still [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 WilliamsF1Team

3:58

MikeGascoyne:

rain stopping in 2 mins, come on heikki [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 MikeGascoyne

3:58

OfficialLRGP:

Soft Pirellis for @BSenna and @vitalypetrov10 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialLRGP

3:58

OfficialLRGP:

Dry and bright now in pitlane, but not quite bikini weather http://t.co/k1eOhIr [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialLRGP

3:58

WilliamsF1Team:

Cars getting ready for session to restart [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 WilliamsF1Team

3:58

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is 8th in 2.04.507 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 InsideFerrari

3:58

OfficialMGP:

#F1 4.50min to go [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialMGP

3:58

clubforce:

Adrian loses the back end at the top of eau rouge. End of his qualy. Mainly damage to the nose. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 clubforce

3:58

OfficialLRGP:

@vickster1984 I'll let him get on with Q3 first [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 OfficialLRGP

3:58

clubforce:

Disappointing session for Paul. He fails to make Q2. Real shame as the car is looking good here. [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 clubforce

3:58

InsideFerrari:

Felipe had a moment but he is back on track [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 InsideFerrari

3:58

InsideFerrari:

Pit lane is open [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 InsideFerrari

3:58

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers left the garage on Soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 InsideFerrari

3:58

karunchandhok:

@tonyfernandes QPR, F1 and tweeting boss !! You're a busy man.... [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 karunchandhok

3:58

[Comment From Daud Daud : ]

Alonso all the way!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 Daud

3:58

[Comment From Daud Daud : ]

Button knocked out!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:58 Daud

3:59

Hamilton is the last to go out

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:59

3:59

It is sunny!

Saturday August 27, 2011 3:59

4:00

The track is drying rapidly

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:00

4:00

[Comment From decks decks : ]

it's gonna be a ferrari 1-2

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:00 decks

4:00

Very dark clouds above some parts of the track, it could rain any moment!

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:00

4:01

Currently it is Webber from Massa and Alonso

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:01

4:01

[Comment From Daud Daud : ]

I hope so

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:01 Daud

4:02

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Vettel is quickest through the first sector at 32.7s.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:02 Guest

4:02

Perez goes quickest with a 1:52.896

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:02

4:03

[Comment From Daud Daud : ]

alonso should be first

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03 Daud

4:03

[Comment From pakkhee pakkhee : ]

Vettel couldn't keep the momentum going. He goes fourth with 1m54.767s.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03 pakkhee

4:03

[Comment From pakkhee pakkhee : ]

Hamilton is now on a flying lap in his battle-scarred McLaren.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03 pakkhee

4:03

[Comment From pakkhee pakkhee : ]

Alguersuari is fifth after his first lap with a time of 1m55.573s.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03 pakkhee

4:03

Now it is Webber from Vettel and Hamilton

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03

4:03

[Comment From pakkhee pakkhee : ]

Perez comes around on warm tyres for a storming second lap, which is then beaten by Massa.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:03 pakkhee

4:04

Now Webber quickest with a 1:49.180

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:04

4:05

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:49.180

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:05

4:05

[Comment From pakkhee pakkhee : ]

Dark clouds loom overhead once again as Webber moves back to the front of the field with a time of 1m50.875s.

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:05 pakkhee

4:06

Webber goes second but Hamilton quick

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:06

4:07

Hamilton quickest with a 1:48.730

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:07

4:08

Vettel goes quickest again with a 1:48.298

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:08

4:10

Top 10: Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Massa, Rosberg, Alguersuari, Senna, Alonso, Perez and Petrov

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:10

4:18

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Well done Bruno!

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 Michael

4:18

OfficialLRGP:

P7 for @BSenna, no improvement from @vitalypetrov10, slow lap with an off at final chicane [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 OfficialLRGP

4:18

InsideFerrari:

Fernando had some traffic issue with Perez and he did not manage to do better than 8th [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 InsideFerrari

4:18

OfficialLRGP:

P5 for @BSenna [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 OfficialLRGP

4:18

OfficialLRGP:

P9 for @vitalypetrov10, ahead of Alonso... [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 OfficialLRGP

4:18

InsideFerrari:

A very good qualifying for Felipe who finished 4th [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 InsideFerrari

4:18

OfficialLRGP:

P6 for @BSenna across the line, drops to P7, not bad debut, @vitalypetrov10 P10 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 OfficialLRGP

4:18

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico will start the race in P5, 1.50.552 [via Twitter]

Saturday August 27, 2011 4:18 OfficialMGP

4:26

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