Summary

  • Hamilton equals Schumacher's pole position record of 68

  • Sunday's race coverage from 11:00 BST

  • Vettel signs new Ferrari contract until 2020

  • Hamilton bidding to equal Schumacher's all-time pole record

  • Get involved #bbcf1

  1. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    "There's an issue with the tyre temp readings, just ignore them at the moment," Lewis Hamilton is told.

    The Briton has to go old school and see how it feels for himself.

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Three minutes left. Lewis Hamilton heads out first.

    Let's do this.

  3. Get involved #bbcf1published at 13:55 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Jeremiah Kariuki: Hamilton has a way of making statements on the track! That's a massive lap! Pole for his to lose!

  4. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Max Verstappen (0.872) and Daniel Ricciardo (+1.018) are fifth and sixth quickest respectively.

    The cars head back to their respective garages to prepare to the crucial final run...

  5. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Valtteri BottasImage source, Getty Images

    Valtteri Bottas is third quickest, four tenths down on Lewis Hamilton while Sebastian Vettel is a massive half a second down on Hamilton in fourth.

  6. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    And Lewis Hamilton goes fastest of all after the first flying lap! It's a 1:42.907 by the Briton, three tenths quicker than Kimi Raikkonen.

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Lewis Hamilton is four tenths quicker than Kimi Raikkonen through the first sector...

  8. Postpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Allan McNish
    BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

    That lap from Lewis Hamilton did show what Mercedes had in their pocket - that they were maybe giving a bit of false security to everybody else because when he did put it together a 42.9 is just phenomenally quick. Backed up by Bottass as well - that's the thing for me.

  9. yellow flag

    Yellow flagpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Oh no! There's a Renault with smoke pouring out of it and it's Jolyon Palmer's car. Tremendously frustrating after a great showing by the Briton.

    Jolyon PalmerImage source, Reuters
  10. Final qualifying startspublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Here we go.

    The battle for pole position is under way. Will Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumacher's career record of 68 poles? He's looked bang on it so far.

    The Briton, along with Kimi Raikkonen, is out early.

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Getty Images
  11. INpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    1) Hamilton

    2) Bottas

    3) Raikkonen

    4) Verstappen

    5) Vettel

    6) Ricciardo

    7) Palmer

    8) Perez

    9) Hulkenberg

    10) Ocon

  12. Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Allan McNish
    BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

    That was total annoyance from Fernando Alonso because they gained quite a lot in that first sector playing with the tow.

  13. Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Funny moment in the McLaren garage as Fernando Alonso storms off down what appears to be a corridor, an eagle-eyed camera person keeps him in shot as the Spaniard reaches a dead end and, seemingly not knowing what to do next, just stands there.

    Fernando AlonsoImage source, Getty Images
  14. OUTpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    11) Alonso

    12) Grosjean

    13) Magnussen

    14) Sainz

    15) Vandoorne

  15. chequered flag

    Chequered flagpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.

  16. Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Jolyon PalmerImage source, Getty Images

    Jolyon Palmer has had his porridge this morning! A stonking lap by the Briton as he does a 1:44.685 to go seventh quickest and he is into the top 10 shootout.

    His dad, watching on in the garage, nods and smiles in approval.

    "Fab," says Jolyon.

    Is this the 90s?

  17. Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    "No power! No power!" shouts Fernando Alonso. He's 11th and isn't going to make it through.

  18. Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Crikey! Lewis Hamilton is absolutely flying! The Briton improves to dip below into the 1:42s with 1:42.927. Valtteri Bottas goes second quickest, three tenths slower than his team-mate.

  19. Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    Some tactical work at play here as Stoffel Vandoorne heads out and Fernando Alonso uses his team-mate's slipstream to slingshot beyond his fellow McLaren.

    Stoffel VandoorneImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    No drama for Jolyon Palmer. He's back out for another run.