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2024 Formula 1 Belgian GP
Jul 25, 2024 to Jul 28, 2024
| Spa-Francorchamps, BE
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Formula 1 Belgian GP
F1 Belgian GP Live Commentary and Updates – Race
Minute-by-minute updates for the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc starts on pole after inheriting top spot from Max Verstappen who topped qualifying but serves a 10-place grid penalty for an engine change.
The sister Red Bull of Sergio Perez joins Leclerc on the front row, with Lewis Hamilton in third for Mercedes and Lando Norris in fourth for McLaren.
The Belgian GP starts at 2pm BST and is the final race before the F1 summer break.
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Lights green
08:04:52 am
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Leclerc leads from pole as Hamilton gets into second ahead of Perez, further back Norris is forced on to the gravel and loses places.
08:03:16 am
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The track temperature has ticked over 42C for the start, as Leclerc eases the pack up to bring everyone together before he reaches the grid. Here we go...
Green flag
08:01:08 am
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Leclerc leads away the pack for the formation lap. All the frontrunners have brand new mediums for the start.
08:00:18 am
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Ricciardo was very unhappy with RB's strategy for him in Hungary and he is a massive outlier for the start. What do they know that nobody else does? They might be gambling for an early safety car and the chance of an early cheap pitstop.
07:58:02 am
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Tyres: Zhou and Sainz start on hards, only Ricciardo starts on softs and the rest start on mediums.
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07:56:00 am
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How high can he climb up the order today?
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20
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07:53:31 am
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With the pre-race pleasantries complete, the drivers head to their cars and to get strapped in for the start. One final blast before the summer break.
07:49:04 am
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Anthem time! The Belgian national anthem is performed by Alyah Lukunku who appeared on the country's version of The Voice. A very relaxed rendition and very different to last year's bonkers version. 5/10.
Sun
07:46:16 am
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The risk of rain for this race is officially 0%, with the air temperature at 21C and track temperature at 39.8C. Is this really Spa?
07:42:48 am
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All seems relatively calm on the starting grid with just under 20 minutes to go until lights out. Not so much celeb-spotting and hassling on the Spa grid compared to other races.
07:37:27 am
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07:36:21 am
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If you've been away all weekend and wonder why there are two 2023 Alfa Romeos on the grid, never fear, that's the Alpines with a special Deadpool and Wolverine red and black livery.
07:33:50 am
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The straightforward learning from the tyre options is Leclerc has maximum flexibility later in the race, but the others have a much more prescribed plan - unless they start on the softs and opt to pit early. If it is a race that is tougher on tyres than expected, it could push both Red Bulls into a corner with just one set of hards each.
07:31:06 am
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Mercedes state it was excess oil coming from the back of Hamilton's car and nothing to worry about. He's completed his laps to the grid with no further fuss, so panic over.
07:29:52 am
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Let's talk strategy. As highlighted earlier (12:00) this is likely to be a two-stopper due to the hot temperatures and more abrasive track surface. Nobody is fancying the soft tyres to be much use, so they will chew through mediums and hards. Here's what the frontrunners have at their disposal:
Leclerc: Two mediums, two hards
Perez, Verstappen: Two mediums, one hards
Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Piastri: One mediums, two hards
07:25:23 am
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Fluid has been spotted leaking out of the rear of Hamilton's Mercedes as he exited pitlane and did a practice start - not just a few drops either.
Lights green
07:20:56 am
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The Spa pitlane has opened and the cars are on the way to the grid! Time for things to get serious.
07:19:03 am
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Breaking news
07:07:31 am
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Just before we fully focus on the race, a quick update from the Spa paddock on the F1 driver market. Williams boss James Vowles is very confident of signing Carlos Sainz from 2025. Here's the latest.
Carlos Sainz, Scuderia Ferrari
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07:04:28 am
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Verstappen is currently enduring his longest winless streak in F1 in the ground effect era and since 2021, when he ended a three-race run without a win at that Abu Dhabi finale. We're not expecting that level or drama and controversy today, but you'd be brave to bet against him at Spa.
06:41:37 am
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Breaking news
06:00:45 am
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Spa has undergone a significant resurfacing job since F1 last raced here and that appears to have a made a 'Jekyll and Hyde' track character - some bits smooth and other sections abrasive. Here's how that could impact strategy today.
Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-24
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Breaking news
05:39:57 am
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At Mercedes, Hamilton will start from a promoted third and Russell sixth following Verstappen's penalty. The team started the weekend with an updated car floor but that has been stripped off for its previous specification - not that it has anything to do with the team's poor form at this track, according to Russell.
Breaking news
05:27:26 am
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So, who are you picking for Belgian GP victory? Verstappen has looked rapid all weekend for Red Bull and despite starting 11th due to his grid penalty McLaren is still placing him as favourite - just as he won from similar positions in 2022 and 2023.
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05:12:42 am
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Jon Noble and Jake Boxall-Legge talk through the major points following Belgian GP qualifying and what to look forward to today.
Watch: Verstappen Fastest, Leclerc Starts From Pole - 2024 F1 Belgian GP Paddock Reaction
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05:09:30 am
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At McLaren, the team has fully digested its team order drama from Hungary and accepted it made mistakes that it will solve in the future. Here's the full story.
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, 2nd position, Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, 1st position, congratulate each other on the podium
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Breaking news
05:02:43 am
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There was also a return of form by Perez who will join Leclerc on the front row, just as he did 12 months ago after Verstappen's penalty. Given how much scrutiny he is under, it was a timely result but one he must back up in today's race. That's because Red Bull is set to discuss his future at the team on Monday after the race.
Breaking news
04:58:09 am
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In case you missed it, Verstappen topped Belgian GP qualifying but due to his 10-place grid penalty for an engine change he will start from 11th while Leclerc inherits the pole position - exactly as he did 12 months ago at this race. Here's the full qualifying report.
Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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Green flag
04:55:00 am
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Belgian GP! The sun has returned to Spa-Francorchamps so after a soggy Saturday we're set for a sizzling Sunday. The race is scheduled to start at 2pm BST and before then we'll run through all the major talking points and what to watch out for this afternoon.
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Published: Jul 28, 2024, 1:04 PM
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