Don't think you can see much with this in front of your face.....
F1 Zorg & Badger GP Fantasy Grand Prix 2017
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Belgian Grand Prix practice
Summary
- Raikkonen currently fastest, Kvyat out with engine fire, more McLaren grid penalties
- Qualifying at 13:00 BST
- Hamilton bidding to equal Schumacher's pole record
My favorite race of the year, don't forget your predictions, as this is the first race after the F1 summer holiday.
This should bring back some memories for the members who were at Spa Francorchamps last June.
This should bring back some memories for the members who were at Spa Francorchamps last June.
Kimi Raikkonen finishes quickest in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
FP3 - top 10
1) Raikkonen 1:43.916
2) Vettel +0.197
3) Hamilton +0.198
4) Verstappen +1.118
5) Bottas
6) Ricciardo
7) Palmer
8) Perez
9) Sainz
10) Alonso
FP3 - top 10
1) Raikkonen 1:43.916
2) Vettel +0.197
3) Hamilton +0.198
4) Verstappen +1.118
5) Bottas
6) Ricciardo
7) Palmer
8) Perez
9) Sainz
10) Alonso
FP3 - the rest
11) Hulkenberg
12) Ocon
13) Grosjean
14) Vandoorne
15) Stroll
16) Massa
17) Magnussen
18) Kvyat
19) Wehrlein
20) Ericsson
11) Hulkenberg
12) Ocon
13) Grosjean
14) Vandoorne
15) Stroll
16) Massa
17) Magnussen
18) Kvyat
19) Wehrlein
20) Ericsson
Grid-place penalty for Massa
Felipe Massa has given a five-place grid penalty for not slowing for yellow flags in final practice.
Felipe Massa has given a five-place grid penalty for not slowing for yellow flags in final practice.
Q1 Finished.
IN
1) Hamilton
2) Vettel
3) Verstappen
4) Raikkonen
5) Bottas
6) Ricciardo
7) Ocon
8) Hulkenberg
9) Sainz
10) Vandoorne
11) Palmer
12) Magnussen
13) Perez
14) Alonso
15) Grosjean
OUT
16) Massa
17) Kvyat
18) Stroll
19) Ericsson
20) Wehrlein
IN
1) Hamilton
2) Vettel
3) Verstappen
4) Raikkonen
5) Bottas
6) Ricciardo
7) Ocon
8) Hulkenberg
9) Sainz
10) Vandoorne
11) Palmer
12) Magnussen
13) Perez
14) Alonso
15) Grosjean
OUT
16) Massa
17) Kvyat
18) Stroll
19) Ericsson
20) Wehrlein
Q2 Finished.
Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Posted at 14:45
OUT
11) Alonso
12) Grosjean
13) Magnussen
14) Sainz
15) Vandoorne
Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Posted at 14:45
OUT
11) Alonso
12) Grosjean
13) Magnussen
14) Sainz
15) Vandoorne
Q3 Finished.
Summary
Qualifying top 10
1) Hamilton
2) Vettel
3) Bottas
4) Raikkonen
5) Verstappen
6) Ricciardo
7) Hulkenberg
8) Perez
9) Ocon
10) Palmer
Summary
- Hamilton equals Schumacher's pole position record of 68
Qualifying top 10
1) Hamilton
2) Vettel
3) Bottas
4) Raikkonen
5) Verstappen
6) Ricciardo
7) Hulkenberg
8) Perez
9) Ocon
10) Palmer
Belgian GP - Schumacher son in action
Summary
- Mick Schumacher to drive demonstration lap
- Race starts at 13:00 BST
- 25 years since Michael Schumacher's first F1 win at Spa
- Lewis Hamilton starts his 200th race on pole
Stoffel Vandoorne starts right at the back as a result of engine penalties resulting in a drop of 65 places.
Daniil KVyat has a 20-place penalty to take after requiring an engine, turbo and MGU-H change before qualifying.
Felipe Massa drops five places after ignoring yellow flags in FP3 while Sauber pair Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein were also hit with a five-place penalty for unscheduled gear box changes. Jolyon Palmer also drops five places after a gearbox change.
The revised grid
1 Lewis Hamilton
2 Sebastian Vettel
3 Valtteri Bottas
4 Kimi Räikkönen
5 Max Verstappen
6 Daniel Ricciardo
7 Nico Hulkenberg
8 Sergio Perez
9 Esteban Ocon
10 Fernando Alonso
11 Romain Grosjean
12 Kevin Magnussen
13 Carlos Sainz
14 Lance Stroll
15 Jolyon Palmer
16 Felipe Massa
17 Marcus Ericsson
18 Pascal Wehrlein
19 Daniil Kvyat
20 Stoffel Vandoorne
65 Grid place penalty, what a load of nonsense! Does he start his race on Monday?Belgian GP - Schumacher son in action
Summary
There's a fair few changes to the grid after six drivers picked up grid penalties for today's race.
- Mick Schumacher to drive demonstration lap
- Race starts at 13:00 BST
- 25 years since Michael Schumacher's first F1 win at Spa
- Lewis Hamilton starts his 200th race on pole
Stoffel Vandoorne starts right at the back as a result of engine penalties resulting in a drop of 65 places.
Daniil KVyat has a 20-place penalty to take after requiring an engine, turbo and MGU-H change before qualifying.
Felipe Massa drops five places after ignoring yellow flags in FP3 while Sauber pair Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein were also hit with a five-place penalty for unscheduled gear box changes. Jolyon Palmer also drops five places after a gearbox change.
The revised grid
1 Lewis Hamilton
2 Sebastian Vettel
3 Valtteri Bottas
4 Kimi Räikkönen
5 Max Verstappen
6 Daniel Ricciardo
7 Nico Hulkenberg
8 Sergio Perez
9 Esteban Ocon
10 Fernando Alonso
11 Romain Grosjean
12 Kevin Magnussen
13 Carlos Sainz
14 Lance Stroll
15 Jolyon Palmer
16 Felipe Massa
17 Marcus Ericsson
18 Pascal Wehrlein
19 Daniil Kvyat
20 Stoffel Vandoorne
Managing Director of Motorsports for Formula One, Ross Brawn speaking to Radio 5 live: "Seeing Michael's car around the circuit today was really emotional - it really brought a lump to my throat.
"Mick is a lovely lad and it would be great if he could forge a career in Formula 1. "
"Mick is a lovely lad and it would be great if he could forge a career in Formula 1. "
Oh well...
Just lost another load of points.....
Posted at Lap 8/44
Verstappen OUT
Max Verstappen is slowing. He's frantically trying different settings but none of them are working. He shakes his head as he prepares to park up.
That's a sixth retirement for the Dutchman, and here of all races...
Rachel T: Difficult to know who to feel more sorry for - Max or the massed orange ranks
Robert Kluytmans: Damn! another DNF for Max Verstappen. Get your act together Red Bull Racing
Just lost another load of points.....
Posted at Lap 8/44
Verstappen OUT
Max Verstappen is slowing. He's frantically trying different settings but none of them are working. He shakes his head as he prepares to park up.
That's a sixth retirement for the Dutchman, and here of all races...
Rachel T: Difficult to know who to feel more sorry for - Max or the massed orange ranks
Robert Kluytmans: Damn! another DNF for Max Verstappen. Get your act together Red Bull Racing
Mick Schumacher drives father's F1 car at Spa
Mick Schumacher completed an emotional demonstration lap in the Benetton B194 in the build-up to the Belgian Grand Prix, the car in which his father, Michael, claimed the 1994 Formula 1 title.
European Formula 3 racer Mick took to the circuit in the car, to mark the 25th anniversary of Schumacher's maiden Formula 1 victory at Spa-Francorchamps.
Speaking after his run, which he completed in front of thousands of fans, Schumacher said: "It was great, it was a pleasure for me; to be able to drive this is emotional, fun and amazing."
Summary
- Hamilton wins Vettel second, Ricciardo 3rd
- Force India team-mates collide twice
- Alonso furious at "embarrassing" McLaren
- Wehrlein, Alonso, Verstappen, Perez out
Team radio
Hamilton: "As soon as I drop a little bit of pace, Vettel catches up...."
Errm, yes Hamilton. That's how it tends to work.
It is fair to say Fernando Alonso's radio messages have been the most entertaining thing about this race. Not one that will make the classics documentaries at the moment.
Fernando Alonso tells his team he wants "no more radio for the rest of the race!"
Fernando Alonso, frustrations getting the better of him. Replays show him getting pretty aggressive with Palmer before retiring.
"Ah come on, he forced me right off the track," says Palmer.
Renault Sport F1
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Note to everyone, please leave Nando alone. Leave him alone.#BelgianGP
Hamilton: "As soon as I drop a little bit of pace, Vettel catches up...."
Errm, yes Hamilton. That's how it tends to work.
It is fair to say Fernando Alonso's radio messages have been the most entertaining thing about this race. Not one that will make the classics documentaries at the moment.
Fernando Alonso tells his team he wants "no more radio for the rest of the race!"
Fernando Alonso, frustrations getting the better of him. Replays show him getting pretty aggressive with Palmer before retiring.
"Ah come on, he forced me right off the track," says Palmer.
Renault Sport F1 ✔@RenaultSportF1
Note to everyone, please leave Nando alone. Leave him alone.#BelgianGP
Not to bad considering I lost Mad Max.
@smiffy, I am right up your rear spoiler mate.....
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@smiffy, I am right up your rear spoiler mate.....
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Championship Standings
Pos Team Manager Pts
1 BMBabe Racing Stacey Jefferies 1501
2 Team Smiffy Smiffy 1399
3 HT HighTek Hard Top 1398
4 Mint Racing Mint 1396
5 Team Westfield Andy McDonnell 1391
6 ZorgChampions2016 Gail Flint 1369
7 Kraken Racing Tim Sharpe 1341
8 Pudding club Paul Rice 1327
9 thesaints 34 Chris Sharpe 1219
10 le chef torchey PRO 1197