Kayleigh: "Missing #FP2, external to go to the cinema. Hoping there’ll be a lot of action to catch up on afterwards! #bbcf1 #BelgianGP"

So do we Kayleigh...

Mike Channell: "Everyone pretends the highlight of @alo_oficial, external's career was 2x world championships and not when he gave Ralf Schumacher the finger while crashing backwards out of the Monaco tunnel." On that point Tom says: "Easily my favourite Alonso moment. Deckchair is at number 2"

If you didn't know, it really was a bus stop. Up until 2000, it was considered the fastest street circuit, where you could wait for a bus.

Pirelli have put together some interesting facts about Spa, check them via the link.

Joanna Harran: "#bbcf1 I know I always do a rain dance so gives less dominant teams a chance but as I am heading to #BelgianGP I would rather it was scorchio. No chance, just as well I have packed my rain coat."

Let's hope for a little more action in FP2 this afternoon, eh? If not, I have an interesting fact about french fries for you.

Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer in Spa

Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as the Formula 1 season restarted after its summer break.

Read more here

That's it for now. We'll be back at 13:30 for more, while Jack, Jennie and Jolyon will be back from 13:55 with "fuel talk".

If you're going to make Belgian waffles, please send photos. But if not, then just tweet us your favourite Alonso memories, and your thoughts on what's happened over the summer break using the #bbcf1 hashtag.

For now I'll leave you with Andrew Benson's thoughts...

Would you like some interesting listening in-between practice sessions?

Jack Nicholls, Jennie Gow, Jolyon Palmer and Andrew Benson talk all things summer break, and discuss the rumblings of this weekend. Plus an exclusive interview...

The Chequered Flag podcast can be found here.

An uneventful FP1 is over, and the sun is out.

Vettel is fastest with a 1:44.358, followed by:

2. Verstappen

3. Hamilton

4. Raikkonen

5. Bottas

6. Ricciardo

7. Ocon

8. Hulkenberg

9. Perez

10. Sainz

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With less than two minutes to go, he's cutting it fine. But, he makes it up to sixth, with a 1:45.558.

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With two minutes to go, Max Verstappen has a wobble after touching the edge of the curb and lost a little bit of balance in his back end. But, he controlled it and continued in a straight line.

Kieren Thomson: I've been expecting this day for a few years now. Lando is a perfect fit for McLaren: young, quick, accomplished and fearless. Vandoorne hasn't lived up to his GP2 profile, and doesn't look like a champion. Lando does. It's time for Stoffel to move on.

No change in leaderboard in the last 10 minutes. Vettel is still quickest in the soft boots.

We have the mediums (white), soft (yellow), and supersoft (red).

Spa can be an unpredictable race. Tyre strategies will be interesting, particularly if it rains. Which means drama, and we like drama.

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Tracey Pankhurst: "I like the way Jack said “fuel” it sounded like the way Homer says “doughnuts” in The Simpsons! #bbcf1, external"

Amit Mandalia: "I’m definitely tuning in to “fuel talk” during FP2 #bbcf1, external"

Bob McFeil: My most memorable Alonso memory has to be the deckchair scene in Brazil. Sad sight but shows he does have a great fun side!

SpursGotLevyd: Favourite Alonso moment? Easily during qualifying at McLaren in his first stint he sat longer than he should in the pit to try to stop Hamilton (who was getting preferential treatment) get a final lap in. #YesFernando, external

Kirk Whent: My favourite Alonso moment was the battle with Schumacher at imola in 2005. Brilliant driving to hold off the Ferrari.

The rain has stopped.

1. Vettel

2. Verstappen

3. Hamilton

4. Raikkonen

5. Bottas

Daniel Ricciardo still in the garage. Lando Norris improved on his time by a second to a 1:47.364, and he's down in 17th.

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Dylan Crawley: My 2019 Grid: Merc: HAM/BOT | Ferrari: VET/RAI | Red Bull: VER/GAS | Renault: HUL/RIC | Haas: MAG/LEC | McLaren: SAI/NOR | RP Force India: STR/PER | Sauber: ERI/GIO | Torro Rosso: HAR/TIC | Williams: SIR/OCO Out: GRO/ALO

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

Esteban Ocon is one of the best drivers outside of the top teams. He was in the mix for a Mercedes seat and then a Renault seat, but then Daniel Ricciardo became available for them.

Amid all of that his current team is being bought out and he may have nowhere to go. It is tough to read what is going on because of the new owners. He is still in a good seat at the moment and has done a good job. He is a quick driver, and on Mercedes' books.

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