Rosberg beats Verstappen to pole in Spa
2016 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Nico Rosberg will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after beating Max Verstappen to pole. The Ferraris of Raikkonen and Vettel occupy the second row.
Nico Rosberg will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after beating Max Verstappen to pole. The Ferraris of Raikkonen and Vettel occupy the second row.
Stewards have awarded Esteban Gutierrez a five-place gird penalty for qualifying after finding him guilty of blocking Pascal Wehrlein in final practice.
Ferrari topped the time sheets in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen setting the pace ahead of Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel.
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Lewis Hamilton’s weekend may be compromised by his 30-place grid penalty but Nico Rosberg can’t take victory for granted this weekend.
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Red Bull were quickest in the second practice session at Spa-Francorchamps after Mercedes avoided using the softest tyres during the session.
Lewis Hamilton will collect a further 15-place grid penalty, bringing him up to a total of 30 for this weekend’s race.
Nico Rosberg led the first practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix with seven-tenths in hand over his team mate.
Lewis Hamilton will start no higher than 16th in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix as he will take a 15-place grid penalty, Mercedes has confirmed.
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Pirelli will conduct a test of new tyres designed to better withstand damage from debris during tomorrow’s practice sessions.
Lewis Hamilton doubts Formula One’s rules overhaul for 2017 will succeed in creating cars which drivers can push to the limit.
Lewis Hamilton will take a grid penalty for changing power unit components at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Formula One returns to action this weekend at one of the greatest circuits in the world and with an exciting new talent among the 22-strong field.
Sunny conditions greeted the teams at Spa today ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix but cooler conditions and a chance of rain are expected over the coming days.
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If Formula One is supposed to pit the greatest drivers and cars in the world against the greatest circuits in the world then Spa-Francorchamps is as important to the sport as Ferrari.
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The second half of 2016 is likely to see Mercedes continue their domination of F1 while their rivals’ thoughts turn to next season.