17:05
That's a wrap
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…
2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix - Friday Practice as it happened
Recap Friday F1 practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
26 Jul 2024
17:03
FP2 results
The full results and timings from a busy Friday at Spa-Francorchamps
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW46 and Alexander Albon (THA)…
17:00
Chequered flag
Norris on top ahead of Piastri, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Ocon, Magnussen, Perez and Hamilton.
16:59
Close between McLaren and Red Bull
Piastri and Verstappen are setting similar times, within a tenth of each other.
McLaren are looking very good ahead of the rest of the weekend.
16:54
Hard to get a read of the race runs
On the last lap, Norris set a 1m47.971s, while Leclerc was in the 1m50s. Similar for Russell and Sainz as well.
16:50
Into the final 10 minutes
With conditions remaining dry, teams are completing their race simulations.
16:35
Order after the qualifying simulations
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Ocon, Magnussen, Perez and Hamilton.
16:33
Norris makes it a McLaren 1-2
A 1m42.260s for Norris, 0.2s ahead of Piastri at the top of the order.
16:30
30 minutes on the clock
Piastri, Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Magnussen, Perez, Stroll, Norris, Hamilton and Ricciardo.
16:26
Verstappen's can't beat Piastri
0.002s between Piastri and Verstappen at the top of the order.
16:24
Great time from Piastri
He lowers the benchmark now to a 1m42.475s, 0.6s ahead of Sainz. Some gap.
16:23
Sainz goes clear
On a new set of softs, Sainz takes top spot now with a 1m43.098s, 0.3s ahead of Verstappen.
16:20
Top 10 after 20 minutes
Verstappen, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Piastri, Perez, Leclerc, Albon and Stroll.
16:19
Good lap from Hamilton
He moves up into fourth in the Mercedes, effectively matching Russell's 1m43.738s from earlier.
16:18
Ferraris
16:12
Verstappen lowers the benchmark
It's now a 1m43.339s at the top of the timesheets, 0.2s ahead of Norris.
16:10
Leclerc also on the softs
He only manages the fourth-fastest time though in the Ferrari, 0.5s down on Verstappen.
16:09
Current order after 10 minutes
Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hamilton, Perez, Russell, Stroll, Albon, Ricciardo and Sainz.
16:06
Norris goes second
He's on the softs though - a tenth shy of Verstappen.
16:05
Verstappen sets the early pace
A strong early lap from Verstappen as he sets a 1m43.456s, 1.1s ahead of Gasly.
16:01
FP2 is underway
The second practice session of the weekend is now underway at Spa.
After failing to set a time in FP1 due to a water leak, Ocon is straight out in the Alpine.
15:57
A few minutes until the start of FP2
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
15:43
The story so far
- Verstappen dominant in FP1, 0.5s clear of the rest of the field
- Albon the surprise package, third in the Williams
- More to come from Mercedes and Ferrari
15:41
We're building up to FP2
Just under 20 minutes until second practice at Spa kicks off.
13:34
FP1 results
The full order and timings from the first practice session at Spa
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship,…