THANK YOU
Thank you very much for your attention during this broadcast of the Belgian Grand Prix. Unfortunately the race was cancelled, now we will have to wait until the Dutch GP to enjoy Formula 1 again.
A historic podium, no race
Max Verstappen, winner of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.
MAX: “It’s a win but not how you want to win. I think the credit goes to the fans who stayed here in these rainy conditions”
Lewis Hamilton's reactions
LEWIS: “The fans have been incredible to stick with us... You couldn’t really see five metres in front of you… It’s a shame because I wanted to race”
George Russell's first podium finish of the season
GEORGE: "First I want to say sorry to the fans about the rain and say thank you for staying out with us today. "The whole team deserve it. We haven't always been rewarded for our hard work, but here we are on the podium"
PODIUM AT THE GP OF BELGIUM 2021
1. Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)
2. George RUSSELL (Williams)
3. Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)
THERE WILL BE NO RACE
RED FLAG. THE RACE IS SUSPENDED AGAIN
🚩 RED FLAG 🚩
Race control have called the drivers back to the pits due to the continuing wet conditions on track #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/k62m2LV9Z5 — Formula 1 (@F1) August 29, 2021
Lap 3
Fast lap by Nikita Mazepin
THE CARS TAKE TO THE TRACK!
After almost three hours of waiting, the cars take to the track guarded by the safety car. The 20 drivers will do two formation laps with rain tires and the race situation will be analyzed. There will be 39 laps in total
There will be 39 laps in total.
Drivers suited and booted
We'll be under way shortly 🙌#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/7LfVEyKBQu — Formula 1 (@F1) August 29, 2021
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
THE RACE WILL START AT 18:17 (LOCAL TIME)
WE WILL HAVE GP OF BELGIUM
There is still no official confirmation of the start of the race.
Waiting for
There will be a maximum wait until 6 pm (Belgium local time). Conditions are not improving
RACE SUSPENDED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS!
It's wet out there 😮#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/emRZGWK5kT — Formula 1 (@F1) August 29, 2021
CHECO PÉREZ IN ACCIDENT
The Mexican driver had the misfortune to crash his Red Bull on the previous lap. The weather conditions are terrible.
Heavy rain in Spa
GEORGE RUSSEL STARTS FROM SECOND PLACE!
WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE! @GeorgeRussell63 💪#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/QdZ84duoK2 — Formula 1 (@F1) August 28, 2021
MAX VERSTAPPEN POLE
Verstappen was the pole position winner with times of 1:58.717 in Q1, 1:56.559 in Q2 and 1:59.765 in Q3.
Starting Grid
Weather in Belgium
17 °C
Chance of precipitation: 87%.
Humidity: 79%.
Wind: 18 km/h.
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What time is 2021 F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
This is the start time of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix of 28th and 29th August 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 10:00 AM in STAR Acition / ESPN
Bolivia: 9:00 AM in STAR Acition / ESPN
Brazil: 10:00 AM
Chile: 9:00 AM in STAR Acition / ESPN
Colombia: 8:00 AM STAR Acition / ESPN
Ecuador: 8:00 AM STAR Acition / ESPN
USA (ET): 9:00 AM in ESPN
Spain: 4:00 PM
Mexico: 8:00 AM in STAR Acition / ESPN
Paraguay: 9:00 AM STAR Acition / ESPN
Peru: 8:00 AM STAR Acition / ESPN
Uruguay: 10:00 AM in STAR Acition / ESPN
Available tires
Lap record
Valtteri Bottas is the current holder of the fastest lap achieved at the Belgian circuit. In 2018 he achieved a time of 1:46.286 in his Mercedes W09.
Last pole position winner
The winner of the last qualifying run at the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix was Britain's Lewis Hamilton, who clocked 1:42.323 in Q1, 1:42.014 in Q2 and 1:41.252 in Q3.
Hamilton also ended up winning the race.
Track limits
The Spa circuit is one of the most challenging on the calendar. The stewards will pay special attention to drivers who exceed the limits of the track in three areas in particular. They will be behind the edge of Turn 4, at the exit of Turn 9 and at Turn 19.
In case of exceeding these limits both in qualifying and in the race, the driver in question could be penalized.
Second practice classification
First practice classification
Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the oldest in Formula 1. It was part of the first world championship of the category in 1950 and the track has a length of 7.004 kilometers, being the longest circuit of the calendar. In total, there will be 44 laps during the race.
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