Hamilton to the fore in final practice
2015 Belgian Grand Prix third practice
Lewis Hamilton led the way in the final practice session at Spa-Francorchamps, ending up almost half a second faster than team mate Nico Rosberg.
Lewis Hamilton led the way in the final practice session at Spa-Francorchamps, ending up almost half a second faster than team mate Nico Rosberg.
Pirelli say Nico Rosberg’s tyre blow-out yesterday was not caused by a fault with the tyre.
The FIA has removed the new kerb which had been added at the exit of the Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex following discussions with F1 drivers.
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With teams having cut their race simulation runs short tomorrow’s final practice session will be all the more crucial.
Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat and Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen have fallen foul of the stewards at Spa-Francorchamps.
Ferrari’s technical director James Allison explained how the teams’ start procedures will be changed by the new restrictions this weekend.
Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will lose a total of 55 places on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix due to extensive changes to their power units this weekend.
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Nico Rosberg says only luck kept him from hitting the wall when one of his tyres failed at over 300kph during practice.
Nico Rosberg remained the quickest driver in practice at Spa-Francorchamps but his session was shortened by an alarming high-speed tyre blow-out.
Nico Rosberg was quickest as Formula One returned to action at Spa-Francorchamps but the first practice session was disrupted by a crash for Pastor Maldonado.
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The most recent change to the Spa-Francorchamps track layout is still struggling to find favour with drivers.
Kimi Raikkonen says he expects “great things” from his Ferrari team after signing to stay at the team for 2016.
Warm, sunny conditions greeted the teams at Spa-Francorchamps but a cooler, wetter front is heading to the area and could arrive in time for Sunday’s race.
Fernando Alonso has said he he should have left Ferrari “one or two years” earlier than he did.
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