Belgian Grand Prix practice in pictures

August 27, 2010 at 3:31 pm by
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Vitaly Petrov, Renault, Spa-Francorchamps, 2010

Rain fell on both the practice sessions at Spa today but it hit the first one the hardest, drenching the Ardennes forest track.

After the four-week break several cars were sporting updated, notable the Renaults, which had their new F-ducts as well as a new sponsor on their sidepods.

Sauber too have a new sponsor on their rear wing and Rubens Barrichello has a special logo on his car for his 300th race. See below for more pictures from today’s practice session at Spa.

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30 comments on Belgian Grand Prix practice in pictures

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  1. Alex Bkk said on 28th August 2010, 8:19

    I love the shots of the elevation changes. That’s something that TV cameras don’t do very well. The Jaime Alguersuari shot really captures this. I also love the shot of Alonso headed down pit lane with the drops of spray from the wheels frozen in mid-air.

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  2. BBT said on 28th August 2010, 9:07

    Anyone noticed the RBR wing is no longer hitting the ground… could just be the circuit though or damp conditions.. but then you still would of thought you’d be able to see it and I haven’t so far but early days.

    Also notice the Ferrari wing was not flexing but maybe it will today.

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    • bosyber said on 28th August 2010, 9:30

      I was having the same thoughts. I think the extra ride height and less speed due to wet conditions was part of the reason.

      It seems that Red Bull is using a wing closer to the Turkey one (see camera pods again on nose, and different end-plate region), and Ferrari a pre-Germany one.

      Might just be a matter of downforce required, or maybe they also thought to take less flexy wings because that extra downforce wasn’t worth the risk of not passing the tests for Spa?

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      • bosyber said on 28th August 2010, 9:32

        If the latter is the case, then great acting work for the Red Bull team saying “there was never anything wrong with our cars” (remember, they did have to modify things like those aero suspension parts before).

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      • bosyber said on 28th August 2010, 9:34

        Sorry, make that “Ferrari a pre-Silverstone one”.

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  3. Mike said on 28th August 2010, 16:44

    Just incredible pictures Keith… I was going to comment on the ones I like, like I normally would. But I’m not sure if that’s a realistic target! :D

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