How can I watch the 2021 Belgian GP? F1 timings and TV schedules

The summer break is over and Formula 1 is back for what promises to be a spellbinding second half of the 2021 season as the title race hots up.

Momentum dramatically swung the way of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes at the two races prior to the summer break as the seven-time world champion moved into an eight-point championship lead with victory at Silverstone and a third place in Hungary.

But Red Bull and Max Verstappen will be looking to inflict revenge and wrestle back the points lead after the Dutchman was taken out in the British GP and could only finish ninth in Budapest after getting caught up in the Turn 1 carnage.

When is the Belgian Grand Prix?

The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, 29 August. Cars will take to the track on Friday for FP1 and FP2, with FP3 and qualifying taking place on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s grand prix.

Where is the Belgian Grand Prix taking place?

The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix is held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

The circuit is 7.004km (4.352 miles) long and consists of 20 corners.

Valtteri Bottas holds the current race lap record of a 1m46.286s set for Mercedes in 2018.

Where can I watch the Belgian Grand Prix?

All 23 races this season are being shown exclusively live on Sky Sports F1, while extended highlights will be shown on Channel 4 later in the evening.

All times are BST (British Summer Time - UK Time)

FRIDAY - AUGUST 27

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP PRACTICE 1 (Sky Sports F1) - 1000 (session starts 1030)

FORMULA 3 QUALIFYING LIVE (Sky Sports F1) - 1250

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP PRACTICE 2 (Sky Sports F1) - 1345 (session starts 1400)

SATURDAY - AUGUST 28

FORMULA 3 RACE ONE LIVE (Sky Sports F1) - 0935

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP PRACTICE 3 (Sky Sports F1) - 1045 (session starts 1100)

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP QUALIFYING build-up (Sky Sports F1) - 1300

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP QUALIFYING (Sky Sports F1) - 1400

W SERIES RACE LIVE (Channel 4) - 1500

FORMULA 3 RACE TWO LIVE (Sky Sports F1) - 1655

F1 BELGIAN GP QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS (Channel 4) - 1800

SUNDAY - AUGUST 29

FORMULA 3 RACE THREE LIVE (Sky Sports F1) - 0940

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP - Grand Prix Sunday (Sky Sports F1) - 1230

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP - Pit Lane Live (Sky Sports F1) - 1300

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP - Race (Sky Sports F1) - 1400

LIVE F1 BELGIAN GP - Chequered flag (Sky Sports F1) 1600

F1 BELGIAN GP RACE HIGHLIGHTS (Channel 4) - 1830

How else can I follow the Belgian Grand Prix?

Besides TV coverage, Crash.net will be providing live text commentary of every practice, qualifying and race session in 2021.

Follow @CRASH_NET_F1 for the latest F1 news, analysis and paddock reaction.

Recent Belgian GP Winners:

2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2019: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2018: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2014: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2012: Jenson Button (McLaren)

2011: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Remainder of the 2021 F1 calendar:

Dutch Grand Prix - September 5

Italian Grand Prix - September 12

Russian Grand Prix - September 26

Turkish Grand Prix - October 3

United States Grand Prix - October 24

Mexican Grand Prix - October 31

Brazilian Grand Prix - November 7

TBA - November 21

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - December 5

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - December 12