2013 Formula One Shell Belgian Grand Prix

[MarcoM]

Was live there. The last 2 minutes the rain stopped. And it changed all again. Will go back tomorrow.

Our goal is to get to the entrance at Le Combes 7.30, so we can have good seats

 

[dsgerbc]

^Good luck. Hope the weather stays the same

 

[tibiquera]

Funny how a qualifying at Spa is more exciting than most races at other tracks. Goes to show that Spa should always be on the F1 calendar no matter what.

 

[avens]

^Twice, with the current and the classic layout.

 

[ZEROX]

Red Bull FB page posted this.

Hoping to see this kind of action today...with wet circuit.

 

[Wardez]

Picture does it no justice:

Oh, and to further Famine's point, here's a nice video

 

[Ardius]

Hmm, to watch the entire F1 race or to miss the end and watch the 2nd race of the BTCC at Knockhill? That is the question.

 

[BHRxRacer]

Great timing just incredible from Hamilton!

What timing? Everyone started doing timed lap after timed lap without any sort of timing as soon as they put inters on. He just happened to be the last one across right before the flag dropped. I'm sick of biased people giving credit to their favourite out of nothing. Even F1's website ffs are saying Hamilton "mastered" mixed conditions. He was off the pace in every session except that very last and lucky lap. 7-3 for Rosberg.

Oh, and why is no one mentioning Gutierrez? Poor guy should be in the top 5, I kept getting surprised every time he put a lap in. How can someone be so good in the rain and so slow in the dry?

 

[Ardius]

Oh, and why is no one mentioning Gutierrez? Poor guy should be in the top 5, I kept getting surprised every time he put a lap in. How can someone be so good in the rain and so slow in the dry?

See Van der Garde, you can put in what looks like a great time in the wet if you're on the right tyres at the right time while everyone else is no where.

Certainly though Gutierrez has looked a bit closer to Hulk so far this weekend. Weirdly enough though, I never thought his problem would have been speed, but consistency. In GP2 he was horribly inconsistent. In F1, he has been inconsistent and slow.
That said, not the best car and team combination to really judge. You have to be really lucky to get a good result in a Sauber.

 

[Danny]

Impressive showing from Marussia yesterday. Should be a fun race!

 

[mister dog]

Has Vettel's new hairstyle been discussed already?

 

[mattythedog]

Looks like Greenpeace have shown up to do some sort of protest. Hopefully it won't delay the start.

 

[SilverArrow]

Looks like Greenpeace have shown up to do some sort of protest. Hopefully it won't delay the start.

Apparently, they're protesting because the race is sponsored by shell.

 

[Ninners]

Well,here we go,formtion lap about to end.

 

[Furinkazen]

Damn I time switching over the TV well.

Did Vettel use DRS early

 

[GTPorsche]

And there goes Vettel. Pretty good overtake by him.

Alonso already up to 5th.

 

[mattythedog]

Time to do the rain dance.

 

[m8h3r]

That Redbull is insanely fast today.

 

[Demon Drone]

Well this race is pretty much over it seems.

 

[GTPorsche]

David Hobbs pointing out that Grosjean has now completed 2 full laps, which is more than he's ever done at Spa before.

 

[IceMan PJN]

Well this race is pretty much over it seems.

Providing that Vettel doesn't find an unlucky moment, Vettel has already won the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix.

 

[Demon Drone]

Webber gonna Webber. Worst starter in F1 history.

 

[mattythedog]

IMO the DRS is too OP here, it's an easy pass. It should be slightly shorter.

 

[m8h3r]

Hurry up rain and bring Vettel back in.

Pooring Brake dust everytime he brakes.... How much brake disc is there going to be left at the end?

 

[dhandeh]

Looks like Kimi's brakes have cried enough.

 

[Ninners]

Vettel is dropping Hamilton much anymore,top 3 are within 0.2 of eachother.

 

[Roo]

Vettel is dropping Hamilton much anymore,top 3 are within 0.2 of eachother.

Yes, but Vettel is in tyre conservastion mode. He got a radio message to slow the pace down. He's got another second in hand if he needs it.

 

[Panoz]

Perez given a drive-though penalty.

 

[Lizard]

Kimi.

I believe it was "I don't understand anything because you speak too early."

 

[Demon Drone]

Looks like the stewarding is being done by Codemasters today. What an absolute joke to give Perez the penalty.