14:39
What happened in FP3?
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How F1 qualifying at Spa unfolded with Verstappen fastest ahead of Sainz
F1 is back for this weekend at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit which hosts the Belgian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen looked unstoppable on Friday but he will start from the back of the grid due to engine penalties.
Charles Leclerc will also start at the back of the grid.
With the two title contenders at the back, it opens the door for Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez and the two Mercedes drivers.
Follow the F1 action this weekend here.
27 Aug 2022
14:40
Qualifying gets underway in 20 minutes.
13:01
Chequered flag out - Perez, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Alonso, Russell, Leclerc, Vettel, Ocon and Gasly.
13:01
Alonso goes fifth for Alpine - impressive.
13:00
Perez takes top spot with a 1m45.047s - looks like he's going to top the session.
13:00
Chequered flag out - Verstappen improves to a 1m45.184s.
12:59
Some reports of rain at Turn 10...
12:58
No further action from race control for Verstappen not slowing down under yellow flags.
12:57
Green light - FP3 is back underway.
12:51
He's managed to get going again, thankfully for him and the Ferrari team.
12:51
Leclerc has brushed the barrier - red flag
12:49
Russell slots into fifth; Hamilton goes eighth, 1.2s off.
12:46
Sainz goes into third, 0.3s off Verstappen. Norris into third, 0.4s off. Good lap from the McLaren driver.
12:44
Order with 15 minutes to go: Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Leclerc, Albon, Bottas, Stroll, Gasly, Russell and Zhou.
12:42
Verstappen goes quickest with a 1m45.480s, 0.4s ahead of Perez.
12:39
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12:35
Verstappen goes 12th with his latest lap after a mistake into the final chicane.
12:33
Bottas improves to fifth but can't beat Albon's impressive time for fourth.
12:32
Current top 10: Perez, Sainz, Albon, Leclerc, Hamilton, Zhou, Bottas, Russell and Stroll.
12:31
Perez goes quickest with a 1m45.972s, 0.4s ahead of Sainz.
12:30
Hamilton goes fourth, 0.9s off.
12:30
A strong lap from Albon to go second, 0.3s off Sainz.
12:28
Sainz goes fastest with a 1m46.461s, 0.4s ahead of Leclerc. Zhou is 1.3s off.
12:25
Magnussen goes third for Haas, 0.2s off Zhou.
12:21
No times yet from Magnussen or the two Ferraris.
