15:13
Verstappen returns to the top of the order
The benchmark from the reigning world champion is a 1m54.938s, 0.6s ahead of Piastri.
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2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
27 Jul 2024
15:11
Strong lap from Piastri
He sets a 1m55.549s to go clear of Verstappen - 0.5s between those two.
15:08
Current benchmark
Verstappen, Gasly, Piastri, Hamilton, Norris, Ocon, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell and Perez.
15:06
Verstappen smashes the benchmark
A 1m56.003s for Verstappen, 2.0s ahead of teammate Perez in fourth. The times will only get quicker with no rain currently.
15:05
Piastri sets an early pace
A 1m57.411s for Piastri, 1.3s ahead of Hulkenberg. Norris is 1.4s off in third.
Expect the times to tumble if conditions remain stable.
15:03
Norris is told
"Rain expected in just over two minutes," McLaren tell him.
Will this be the best of the conditions? The two Mercedes drivers have just taken to the circuit.
15:02
A busy start to the session
Only Hamilton and Russell are still in the pit lane. With more rain on the way, is that a risky move?
15:00
Q1 is underway
A number of drivers take to the track on the intermediates. More rain expected in eight minutes, say McLaren.
14:53
Qualifying should start on time
There hasn't been any rain for the last 15-20 minutes with conditions slowly improving. More, heavier, rain is forecast for this evening so getting qualifying done and dusted will be important.
14:40
Stroll
Stroll crashed in FP3 and Aston Martin are still working on his car. It will be tight as to whether he will get out for qualifying at 3pm BST.
14:36
We're building up to qualifying
25 minutes until lights out at Spa! The F2 race has been postponed due to heavy rain - but since then, the rain has eased up considerably.
Heavier rain is forecast later in the day.
12:34
FP3 results
The full order from final practice at Spa-Francorchamps
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12:30
Chequered flag
Verstappen fastest ahead of Piastri, Gasly, Norris and Ocon.
12:28
Session back underway
Two minutes on the clock and FP3 is back underway. This gives everyone a chance to do an out and in-lap.
12:26
It's wet
12:21
Into the final 10 minutes
A reminder of the top 10: Verstappen, Piastri, Gasly, Norris, Ocon, Leclerc, Stroll, Bottas, Hamilton and Perez.
12:15
15 minutes on the clock
No sign of conditions improving here.
12:05
Red flag
Conditions are deteriorating so the FIA have put out a red flag.
12:01
The rain continues to fall
Heavy rain at Spa so no cars are out on teack with 30 minutes on the clock.
11:51
Stroll's car has been cleared
FP3 is back underway...
11:48
Order with 20 minutes on the clock
Verstappen, Piastri, Gasly, Norris, Ocon, Leclerc, Stroll, Bottas, Hamilton and Perez.
11:45
Stroll is out of his car after his crash
11:42
Red flag
Stroll has crashed.
11:40
The order after 10 minutes
Verstappen, Piastri, Gasly, Norris, Ocon, Leclerc, Bottas, Hamilton, Perez and Albon.
11:37
The rain continues to fall
Piastri is told: "Expect this heavier rain to last for 10 minutes."
Verstappen remains top of the pile with a 2m01.565s, 1.4s ahead of Piastri.
