Belgian Grand Prix
Times in Central European Time.
- Friday 17 July
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Practice 1
A dry, routine opening hour with a reserve driver in one car and a brief mechanical stoppage on track. Only the odd radio spat breaks up the programme.
2 out of 10, Skip it -
Practice 2
Two red flags chop the hour into pieces, the second after a heavy hit at the chicane. Barely any running at the end, so there is little rhythm to follow.
3 out of 10, Skip it - Saturday 18 July
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Practice 3
A tight fight at the top through the qualifying simulations, then a big crash in the closing seconds. Worth a look for the last ten minutes only.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Qualifying
Hundredths decide the cut-offs in the first two segments, and a red flag delays the final runs of the shootout. Slipstream games and gravel moments keep it lively.
6 out of 10, If you have time - Sunday 19 July
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Race
An opening lap full of wheel-to-wheel action, an early safety car, and a virtual safety car that shakes up the strategy. The fight at the front stays live into the final laps.
8 out of 10, Worth it