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Live Update

2011 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice   Qualifying 

Discussion Thread

  

Saturday Practice

 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice(08/27/2011) 
12:00
Welcome to our coverage of Saturday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:00 
12:00
It is wet again!
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:00 
12:00
Air temperature is at 14 degrees while track temperature is at 15 degrees
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:00 
12:01
The track is wet and it is raining lightly at the moment
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:01 
12:01
It is very dark
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:01 
12:02
A number of drivers are on their installation laps
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:02 
12:09
It is raining much harder now. Button is the only driver on the track and is going very slowly
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:09 
12:10
All the drivers except for Ricciardo have completed installation laps
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:10 
12:12
Rivers of water run across the track
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:12 
12:12
Doubt there will be much dry running this session!
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:12 
12:16
In the news, a few hours ago, Red Bull confirmed that Mark Webber will race for the team next year - Team statement
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:16 
12:17
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Very wet, no chance of running at the moment [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 MikeGascoyne
12:17
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both Felipe and Fernando are doing their installation lap on extreme wet tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 InsideFerrari
12:17
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Welcome to P3 of Spa! Join us for live coverage of the session for the next hour on the Pitwall. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 TheFifthDriver
12:17
Twitter
clubforce: 
It's a wet morning practice session in Spa. Install laps completed on wet tyres. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 clubforce
12:17
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael out of the car in the garage http://t.co/WFKUX3h [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 OfficialMGP
12:17
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 more rain in Spa right now... Should be a quiet start of a session [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 OfficialMGP
12:17
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Happy birthday to Mark Webber! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 InsideFerrari
12:17
Twitter
clubforce: 
Radar shows that the rain could be with us for the entire session. Classic Spa weather once again. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 clubforce
12:17
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Here's a weather update - it's lightly raining but forecast to get worse. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 TheFifthDriver
12:17
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael reporting lots of standing water at T7 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 OfficialMGP
12:17
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
The weather means there will be no action for he forseeable future for our guys. if you have any questions, send them to us here! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 TheFifthDriver
12:17
Twitter
clubforce: 
Paul says it's very wet around the back of the circuit. Lots of spray. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 clubforce
12:17
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Both drivers back in the pits after their install lap [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 OfficialMGP
12:17
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
According to the weather forecast, there is an high chance of showers for this afternoon, during qualifying. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:17 InsideFerrari
12:21
20 minutes into the session and there are no times set
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:21 
12:21
Ricciardo goes out onto the track for his installation lap
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:21 
12:24
Ricciardo pits following his installation lap
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:24 
12:25
Alguersuari goes out onto the track
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:25 
12:27
Buemi on the track as well
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:27 
12:28
Vettel and Barrichello on the track too
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:28 
12:30
Alguersuari sets a 2:30.210
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:30 
12:31
Buemi sets a 2:14.207
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:31 
12:31
A few more drivers head out onto the track
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:31 
12:32
Alguersuari improves with a 2;14.985
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:32 
12:32
Vettell sets a 2:15.082
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:32 
12:33
Buemi improves slightly in 1st with a 2:14.172
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:33 
12:34
Webber goes quickest with a 2:14.143
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:34 
12:35
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Rain eased but the track is very wet. Thinking to qualifying, it is better to preserve wet tyres so we shoul… (cont) http://t.co/4Y3y6AN [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 InsideFerrari
12:35
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Rain has stopped but an other shower is expected again, said Meteo France [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 InsideFerrari
12:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico is out on track [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP
12:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 a member of another team just entered in our garage. "Oops wrong pit!" :) [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP
12:35
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian ventures out on wets for his first run of FP3. 26 mins of the session remaining. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 clubforce
12:35
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Lots of people asking what we/the drivers do when the conditions are like this: we sit it out, find little jobs to do and study the weather! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 TheFifthDriver
12:35
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Conditions are definitely brightening up - and some cars are venturing out - still looks very wet on the track though. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 TheFifthDriver
12:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 both drivers getting ready to jump in the cars. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP
12:35
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Good question! Historical precedent suggests an early quali session on Sunday morning. If that wasn't possible, not sure what else! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 TheFifthDriver
12:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael asking if any driver is currently on inters. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP
12:35
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
So @Stretlow asks: What happens if its too wet to complete qualifying, risk it tomorrow morning or start in championship order perhaps? [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 TheFifthDriver
12:35
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
No rain at the moment but another shower predicted in 15 mins. Think teams will try to get a run in before it comes [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:35 MikeGascoyne
12:36
Buemi continues to improve marginally, he sets a 2:14.162
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:36 
12:37
Alguersuari goes quickest with a 2:13.357
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:37 
12:37
di Resta goes off but recovers
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:37 
12:38
Beumi responds with a 2:13.306
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:38 
12:38
Sutil into 3rd with a 2:13.785
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:38 
12:41
20 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Buemi, Alguersuari, Sutil, Webber, Vettel, Petrov, Maldonado, Senna, Kobayashi and Perez
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:41 
12:42
Sutil goes quickest with a 2:13.231
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:42 
12:44
di Resta responds and goes quickest with a 2:12.955
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:44 
12:44
Track conditions are not really improving
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:44 
12:46
Schumacher goes second with a 2:13.199
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:46 
12:46
The 2 McLaren and 2 Ferrari drivers have yet to set times
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:46 
12:48
Alguersuari goes quickest with a 2:11.045
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:48 
12:48
Rain has eased but the track is very wet
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:48 
12:49
Buemi responds and goes quickest with a 2:10.580
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:49 
12:49
Alonso, Button and Hamilton on the track now
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:49 
12:50
Alguersuari now quickest with a 2:09.948
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:50 
12:52
Button goes second with a 2:10.257
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:52 
12:53
Vettel moves into 4th with a 2:10.726
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:53 
12:53
Button and Vettel on quick laps
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:53 
12:54
Webber goes quickest with a 2:08.988
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 
12:54
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Another check for Fernando, who's leaving the garage now [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 InsideFerrari
12:54
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
The Spaniard passed through the pit lane for a practice start at the exit. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 InsideFerrari
12:54
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico is out again. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 OfficialMGP
12:54
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 2.12.984 for Michael [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 OfficialMGP
12:54
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe came in for a small change in the front wing flap [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 InsideFerrari
12:54
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Puncture for Nico. Will be back to change the tyre. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 OfficialMGP
12:54
Twitter
clubforce: 
Quick spin for Paul at Pouhon. No harm done and he continues on his way. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 clubforce
12:54
Twitter
clubforce: 
Paul also out on track just on his first timed lap now. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 clubforce
12:54
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 2.13.199 for Michael just now. He's advised to be extra careful with white lines. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 OfficialMGP
12:54
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:54 InsideFerrari
12:55
5 minutes remain in the session and most of the drivers are on the track
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:55 
12:55
Massa and Alonso have yet to set times. Alonso pits without setting a time!
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:55 
12:56
Hamilton goes 5th with a 2:10.545
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:56 
12:59
Final minute of the session
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:59 
12:59
Hamilton is on a quick lap
Saturday August 27, 2011 12:59 
1:00
Hamilton goes second with a 2:09.046
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:00 
1:01
Session over
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:01 
1:02
Top 10: Webber, Hamilton, Alguersuari, Button, Vettel, Buemi, Rosberg, Sutil, Senna and Schuamcher
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:02 
1:05
11th to 24th: di Resta, Kovalainen, Maldonado, Kobayashi, Petrov, Barrichello, Perez, Trulli, d'Ambrosio, Glock, Ricciardo, Liuzzi, Massa and Alonso (no time)
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:05 
1:06
Most laps by Alguersuari with 16, least laps by Alonso with 5
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:06 
1:06
Join us in under 2 hours for qualifying
Saturday August 27, 2011 1:06 
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