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2014 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Belgian Grand Prix - 2014 - Qualifying

(23/08/2014)

14:04

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Welcome to our coverage of the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix

14:04

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Qualifying is underway under wet conditions

14:04

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It isn;t raining at this stage but it was pouring down just before qualifying started

14:05

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All drivers are on the track wanting to get a time early in case it rains again

14:06

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Ricciardo is currently quickest from Bottas and Button

14:07

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Now Hamilton goes quickest despite a big lockup

14:09

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It is a mix between intermediates and full wets. Intermediates seem to be better suited

14:09

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Hamilton improves with a 2:07.587, Rosberg second

14:10

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Gutierrez going slow

14:11

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He stops on the track and the marshals quickly retrieve him

14:12

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Everyone now switches to intermediates

14:12

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Vettel goes 3rd with a 2:10.105 on the intermediates

14:13

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Bottas on a fast lap

14:13

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Raikkonen goes 5th

14:15

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Bottas goes 3rd with a 2:09.433

14:15

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Massa betters that

14:16

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Alonso moves into 6th with a 2:10.197

14:16

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More rain is expected

14:17

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Bianchi is in 12th!

14:17

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Rosberg on a quick lap

14:18

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Rosberg goes quickest with a 2:07.130

14:18

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Magnussen and Hulkenberg are 15th and 16th as the session ends awaiting the final laps

14:20

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Knocked out of Q1: Maldonado, Hulkenberg, Chilton, Gutierrez, Lotterer and Ericsson

14:21

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Q1 - Top 10
Rosberg
Hamilton
Massa
Bottas
Vergne
Raikkonen
Ricciardo
Vettel
Alonso
Kvyat

14:25

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Q2 gets underway

14:26

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It is raining and the drivers are going out on the intermediates

14:27

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Teams are expecting more rain

14:27

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15 drivers on the track. Vergne still in the pits

14:29

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Bottas quick

14:29

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Grosjean sets a 2:13.974

14:30

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Button sets a 2:09.907

14:30

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Alonso quickest with a 2:08.470, Bottas in second

14:31

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Rosberg quickest with a 2:08.108

14:32

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Hamilton quick

14:33

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Hamilton goes quickest with a 2:07.089

14:34

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Vergne has just gone out

14:35

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Rosberg quick despite making a mistake

14:36

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Rosberg remains second with a 2:07.494

14:38

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Track conditions look worse although Rosberg has just set the quickest S1

14:39

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Hamilton on a quick lap too

14:40

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Hamilton improves with a 2:06.609

14:40

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Rosberg quickest in S1 and S2 but loses time in S3 and remains in second

14:41

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Session over awaiting final laps

14:42

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Knocked out of Q2: Kvyat, Vergne, Sutil, Grosjean and Bianchi

14:43

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Q2 - Top 10
Hamilton
Rosberg
Alonso
Bottas
Raikkonen
Massa
Vettel
Magnussen
RIcciardo
Button

14:48

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Q3 gets underway and it has stopped raining but the track is still wet

14:48

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Vettel, Hamilton and Rosberg go out straight away

14:49

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Alonso out as well

14:49

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Massa joins them

14:50

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Now all drivers except Raikkonen are on the track

14:51

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Now Raikkonen heads out as the sun shines on parts of the track

14:51

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Hamilton goes wide on his first flyer

14:52

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Rosberg quickest with a 2;05.698

14:53

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Vettel in second and Alonso in third

14:54

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Bottas goes 4th with Magnussen in 5th

14:54

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Hamilton trying again

14:54

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Raikkonen goes 4th

14:55

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Now Hamilton goes second with a 2:06.395

14:55

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The track is drying in a few parts

14:57

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A few drivers have opted to stay in the pits and go back out right at the end

14:58

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Everyone heads out

14:59

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Rosberg isn't improving

15:00

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Vettel improves with a 2:07.769 in 3rd

15:00

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton quick in S1 but Rosberg quicker

15:02

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton improves but stays in second

15:02

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg improves still

15:03

NewsOnF1:

Vettel stays 3rd ahead of Alonso

15:03

NewsOnF1:

Q3 - Top 10
Rosberg
Hamilton
Vettel
Alonso
Ricciardo
Bottas
Magnussen
Raikkonen
Massa
Button

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