Poll: Official 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread - Spa-Franchorchamps - Race 13/24

[Mr Jack]

Surely a few cars will have their times pulled, they didn't slow down under that yellow.

They seemed to be oscillating on whether to wave yellows or not. Unclear who got caught out. Not sure why Lewis didn't drive away.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

That gravel blower is a proper unit.

 

[jaybee]

Did Lewis even turn in there? Seemed to be braking in a straight line still and it just locked the rear axle. Coincidentally they've changed the rear suspension I heard?

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Did Lewis even turn in there? Seemed to be braking in a straight line still and it just locked the rear axle. Coincidentally they've changed the rear suspension I heard?

Definitely something mechanical going on there.

 

[Mr Jack]

Piastri sets a monster time but gets deleted for the most marginal of track limits

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Mercedes and Aston Martin having a mare.

 

[Psycho Ned]

All over the shop this qualifying got 2 x Mclaren, 2x Haas and 1x Red Bull, Ferrari, Sauber, Alpine, Williams and RB in the top 10 shootout!

 

[Freakbro]

And then Piastri only just squeaks in, mad last min scramble at the end of sq2 there

 

[jaybee]

That track evolution there was huge. Suddenly became about setting your time last.

 

[Mr Jack]

That almost went really badly for McLaren, track got a lot faster in that last couple of minutes. A better lap from Tsunoda, Russell, or Lawson and Piastri would have been out.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Track was so much faster for those second laps.

 

[Mr Jack]

What happens if someone spins in a way that means no one can set a time?

 

[Freakbro]

Now that was a monster lap!

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Mad lap from Piastri.

 

[Mad_Jay]

What happens if someone spins in a way that means no one can set a time?

I was thinking that, what if Norris was to bin it and then stop all the running behind him.

Would they use SQ2 laps?

Beast of a lap from Oscar.

 

[Mr Jack]

Crazy gap there from Piastri. Just in a different league.

 

[cuke2u]

Crazy gap there from Piastri. Just in a different league.

Being so far ahead in a lap time to Norris is a bit odd, but well done to Oscar. However I can see him being overtaken by Max and even possibly Norris on the first straight after El-Rouge.

 

[SpartaP]

Great lap from Piastri!

 

[Mr Jack]

Gasly's been summonsed over potential impeding of Tsunoda and Gasly and Russell have been summonsed for not sticking to the minimum lap times.

 

[AlphariusOmegan]

No further action for Gasly on impeding, The driver of Car 22 stated that he actually received a “tow” from Car 10 and did nothave to back off in speed. This was verified by the telemetry. He further stated hewas not impeded and did not need to take any evasive action.In view of the above the Stewards decide to take no further action because no“unnecessary impeding” occurred.

and Russell got a reprimand