Belgian GP gallery: Sebastian Vettel's walk in the park
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Spa Francorchamps, which hosts the Belgian Grand Prix, is a real test for drivers - but one they all relish
Red Bull's reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel arrives at Spa on Thursday, after the summer break, sporting a new set of blond locks
Grid girls prepare to line up on the start-finish straight
Red Bull's Mark Webber signs autographs for fans ahead of his last race at Spa after announcing he is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season
Caterham's Charles Pic drives through Eau Rouge, which is arguably the most famous corner in Formula 1, a rising right-left-right kink that has tested the bravery of drivers for decades
During the pit stops, team mechanics use highly-tuned pneumatic guns to loosen and tighten the wheel nuts in place during the tyre changes
The Pirelli tyres were once again thrust into the limelight when Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso suffered right-rear punctures during Friday's second practice session. It was later revealed that a piece of metal from Kimi Raikkonen's car was the cause of the problem
All eyes were on Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo after the Australian was named by the departing Mark Webber as the favourite to land the vacant Red Bull seat next season. He did his chances no harm by finishing 10th at Spa
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, heading towards the famous Eau Rouge corner, failed to finish his first race since returning to the sport in 2012 due to brake failure
Former Formula 1 driver and BBC F1 co-commentator David Coulthard is sprayed with champagne during the podium interview
A Greenpeace protestor abseils from the roof in an attempt to interrupt the podium celebrations at the end of the Belgian Grand Prix
A delighted Sebastian Vettel stares into his winners' trophy after claiming his fifth win of the season, taking him 46 points clear at the top of the drivers' standings
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