Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Quick thumbs opinion while we wait for Q2.
Do you think Sergio Perez will lose his seat at Red Bull?
Summary
Verstappen on pole; Norris second for McLaren
Perez out in first session; Mercedes through to Q3
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was quickest in both sessions on Friday
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Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Q2 start delayedpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writerThere will be a slight delay to Q2 because they are moving Valtteri Bottas' car from the side of the track. We do not know when the session will restart.
get involved 'Seriously Perez?'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
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Kayleigh: If Perez is in the car at Spa, I’ll be surprised.
Sho: Perez again.
Sam Hartles: Perez is shambolic.
Chaz: Seriously Sergio Perez? Get Daniel Ricciardo in that car for the next GP. This is embarrassing.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Lando Norris topped that session in the McLaren and was two-tenths faster than the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. George Russell was third, Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and championship leader Max Verstappen was finished.
Out in Q1published at 15:33 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
16. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
17. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)
18. Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
19. Nyck de Vries (Alpha Tauri)
20. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Yellow flagpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Another disaster for Sergio Perez in a qualifying session. When will we see the Mexican in the top-10 shootout again this season?
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton jump to near the top of the time sheets but Valtteri Bottas has lost power! The Alfa Romeo has stopped on track and Sergio Perez has been knocked out!
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
The bottom of the leaderboard is changing so quick it's blink and you'll miss it!!
Mistake from Maxpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Rosanna Tennant
5 Live F1 reporterIt feels like quite a wide pit lane but actually when you're turning these big cars as they are now and it's really difficult. He just clatters it.
Will Perez make it into Q3?published at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writerSergio Perez's season has completely fallen apart since Monaco and Christian Horner has said he is putting too much pressure on himself.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Ok, who is going to save themselves?
Sergio Perez goes top to pull his Red Bull out of trouble but here comes Alex Albon!
Top of the shops for the Williams!
Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
The clock has turned red and the cars are battling each other to try and cross the line and avoid a Q1 knockout.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
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SJ: Does this just prove how powerful the Red Bull's DRS is worth? Without it the gaps are so much closer.
Wave to Kevpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Rosanna Tennant
5 Live F1 reporterKevin Magnussen is still out by the track waving to fans. His car has been put on the low-loader and being brought back to the pitlane now.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis is the first mistake we have seen from Verstappen in 2023!
Go! Go! Go!published at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
A bit of an embarrassing moment for the Dutchman but who hasn't clipped a wall when trying to get out of a tight space?
Session is green again.
Team radio- Verstappenpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
"I just understeered. And it just didn't grip."
Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Red Bull are having to do some rhinoplasty on Max Verstappen's car. What has the two-time world champion done to his car?!
Red flagpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
There was also an unsafe release moment before this red flag when the Alpha Tauri of Nyck de Vries was let go into the oncoming McLaren of Oscar Piastri.
Session will resume in two minutes.
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 8 July 2023
Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writerAlpha Tauri have the biggest upgrade this week and I told you not to get carried away by the Williams pace this weekend.