Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
"OK, Max, that last lap was four tenths quicker than the Mercs," Max Verstappen is told.
Image source, Reuters"Oops," he replies.
Summary
Hamilton fastest in rain-interrupted session, Raikkonen second
Saturday's final practice and qualifying live on BBC Sport website
Raikkonen fastest in first practice, Massa crashes heavily
Vettel leads Hamilton by 14 points in title race
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That's pretty much it for qualifying runs as focus switches to the race simulation runs for the remaining 30 minutes.
Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Daniel Ricciardo was fastest of all through the first sector but the Australian couldn't keep it up for the remainder of his lap and although he improves with 1:46.072 it is only good enough for sixth.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesSchumacher: Seven Days That Changed F1published at 13:53 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
I mentioned earlier that it is 26 years ago to the day that Michael Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe story of how it came about is fascinating and you can listen to BBC Radio 5 live's fine programme on it here.
Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Daniel Ricciardo is finally onto the ultra-softs. Let's see what the Red Bull has got.
An Alonso-eye viewpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
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Fernando Alonso had a niggly first practice with a few issues hampering his running. It's been much better in second practice and he's just gone 10th quickest on the ultra-softs with a 1:46.743.
Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporterIt is overcast but I'm not sensing imminent rain.
Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Daniel Ricciardo is resisting the urge to join his rivals in doing some quick laps. He's yet to bolt the purple tyres on his Red Bull and is down in 11th.
Image source, ReutersGet involved #bbcf1published at 13:41 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Paribes: Mercs way tooooo fast at Spa! Maybe it's the right time for Ferraris to change those PUs and suffer grid penalties.
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
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Sebastian Vettel attempts a second lap on the ultra-softs and he does improve in the first sector but doesn't carry that through the next two sectors and stays fifth.
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Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Boom. Lewis Hamilton puts down a 1:44.75 to reclaim top spot. He's two tenths quicker than Kimi Raikkonen and, crucially, half a second quicker than title rival Sebastian Vettel.
On. It.
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It's a brief stay for Sebastian Vettel as Valtteri Bottas and then Kimi Raikkonen go quicker, Raikkonen topping the order with a 1:45.015.
But here comes Lewis Hamilton...
Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Sebastian Vettel goes quickest of all with a 1:45.235.
Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
And Jolyon Palmer is next to cross the line with ultra-softs on his car. The Briton goes P6, two tenths slower than his Renault team-mate Nico Hulkenberg.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesThe front runners are out on the track now with purple boots on. Sebastian Vettel is the first start his flying lap...
Postpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
Nico Hulkenberg is first out on the ultra-softs and he goes fourth quickest courtesy of a 1:46.441.
ON THIS DAY...published at 13:31 British Summer Time 25 August 2017
... in 1991, Michael Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut at the Belgian Grand Prix.
You can read about how Schumacher's big break came about here.
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