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View Poll Results: Pick the winner at Spa on Sunday
Sebastian Vettel
14.29%
Lewis Hamilton
42.86%
Valtteri Bottas
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0%
Daniel Ricciardo
0
0%
Kimi Räikkönen
42.86%
Max Verstappen
0
0%
Sergio Pérez
0
0%
Esteban Ocon
0
0%
Carlos Sainz Jr.
0
0%
Nico Hülkenberg
0
0%
Felipe Massa
0
0%
Lance Stroll
0
0%
Romain Grosjean
0
0%
Kevin Magnussen
0
0%
Fernando Alonso
0
0%
Pascal Wehrlein
0
0%
Daniil Kvyat
0
0%
Stoffel Vandoorne
0
0%
Jolyon Palmer
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0%
Marcus Ericsson
0
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2017 Formula 1 Pirelli Belgian Grand Prix - 8/25 to 8/27 at Spa Francorchamps

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Default 2017 Formula 1 Pirelli Belgian Grand Prix - 8/25 to 8/27 at Spa Francorchamps

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri 25 August 2017
Practice 1 04:00 - 05:30
Practice 2 08:00 - 09:30

Sat 26 August 2017
Practice 3 05:00 - 06:00
Qualifying 08:00

Sun 27 August 2017
Race 08:00

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 7.004km (4.352 miles)
Race laps 44
Race distance 308.052km (191.415 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’47.263 (235.071 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2009
Fastest lap 1’44.503 (241.279 kph) by Jarno Trulli, 2009
Maximum speed 324kph (201.324 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight and Kemmel straight
Distance from grid to turn one 265m

Car performance
Full throttle 72%
Longest flat-out section 2015m
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 45
Fuel use per lap 3.2kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.128s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 19.668s by McLaren (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Hard)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Medium)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes



Jenson's awesome Q3 lap from 2012 that put him on pole. His McLaren was the fastest in all sessions and he won the race leading from pole. Watch the video and you will hear the rev limiter kick in about 4 times on the Kemmel straight. Hope McLaren gets back to those ways



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Voted Lewis.
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I am undecided. This long break has me wondering who will come out punching at Spa. I think I will wait until Friday practice before making my guess
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Aw, that's cheating
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^ in that case I'll vote for Mr. Spa (Kimi). It'll be nice to see him win a race for a change although a well fought race is what I want to see as a fan.
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How well do you know Kimi?

Kimi Raikkonen: How well do you know The Iceman? - BBC Sport


i scored 8 out of 9
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I did not do well
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^ :lol: what'd you get for a score? The question I got wrong was the one about what happened during a red flag.
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It was like 5.

Missed 3, 4, 7, 8, & 9
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Friday practice 1 times:

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