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Formula 1 Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & Qualifying

Friday's action from the 12th round of the 2023 Formula 1 season

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Just five minutes to go till pitlane goes green and the drivers get their Spa day going. 

Not my idea of a Spa day: I'm neither comfortable, nor relaxed.
Another bit of intrigue this weekend is the five-place grid penalty championship leader Max Verstappen will have to serve in the grand prix for a gearbox change. All the details can be found here.
Some things to look out for in this practice session: Mercedes has a new sidepod update on its car, while McLaren is trialling a Red Bull-inspired DRS solution. 
Weather conditions at Spa right now are a bit miserable, but not wet enough to keep drivers in the garage all session.
This is, of course, a sprint weekend, so we'll have grand prix qualifying later today.
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Friday at the Belgian Grand Prix. First up, FP1, which gets going in 15 minutes.

By: Autosport Staff

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