13:28
A bit of a lull on track - only Alonso, Albon and Lawson circulating at the moment with 32 minutes on the clock.
Circuit atmosphere - Eau Rouge. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…
LIVE F1 UPDATES: Belgian Grand Prix - Friday Practice
F1 is finally back after a long summer break with the Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps.
Friday practice awaits us with rain in the air.
Keep an eye out for any potential grid penalties with both Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen rumoured to be starting from the back of the grid this weekend.
Follow all the action this weekend here!
26 Aug 2022
13:24
Hamilton moves up to second on the mediums, 1.6s off.
13:19
Order after 20 minutes: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Perez, Ricciardo, Norris, Alonso Vettel and Albon.
13:18
Looks like Schumacher will start from the back of the grid, rather than 10 places.
13:17
Verstappen improves again to a 1m46.755s, 2.3s ahead of Sainz.
13:17
Engine penalties
Confirmed penalties for Leclerc, Verstappen, Bottas, Norris, Ocon and Schumacher.
The first five will start at the back of the grid; Schumacher only 10 places currently.
13:15
An issue for Ocon. He's crawling back into the pit lane.
13:14
Hello @LiamLawson30
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 26, 2022
Liam Lawson is in for Pierre Gasly for FP1 #BelgianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/nHUAFVmaQz
13:13
Latifi is under investigation for an unsafe release into the path of Verstappen.
13:12
Verstappen goes 2.2s clear at the top of the timesheets.
13:11
Current top 10: Norris, Ricciardo, Sainz, Ocon, Leclerc, Russell, Alonso, Tsunoda, Albon and Lawson.
13:10
Ricciardo improves to get within 0.2s of Norris at the top.
13:09
Norris is currently on top with a 1m49.712s, 1.2s ahead of McLaren teammate Ricciardo.
13:08
How things are looking in the car development race this season pic.twitter.com/vHIuKDGMpO
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) August 26, 2022
13:05
A new look at Turn 1 with a gravel trap added #BelgianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/ysILsF3hK9
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 26, 2022
13:04
Sainz switches to the hards, while his fellow countryman Alonso, is on the softs.
13:02
"It's completely dry," Albon reports in his Williams.
Everyone is out on track on the inters.
13:00
Sainz is the first driver to take to the track on intermediates.
12:59
F1 is back! FP1 is now underway at Spa-Francorchamps.
12:56
Five minutes to go - the F1 theme tune still bangs.
12:49
The FIA are reporting that it is a wet track.
12:48
Liam Lawson will replace Pierre Gasly for FP1 at AlphaTauri.
12:46
Just under 15 minutes until the start of FP1.
12:13
Mercedes will run a direct comparison in FP1. Russell got the new floor, Hamilton will be using the old version. #AMuS#F1#BelgianGPpic.twitter.com/D1hv6Gsjfa
— Tobi Grüner (@tgruener) August 26, 2022
12:04
Mercedes go retro!
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 sidepod and engine cover - retro…
