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05 Sep 2008

Friday Practice Two - Alonso the surprise leader at Spa

VOTE

Kimi Raikkonen has won the last three Belgian Grands Prix. Will he make it four in a row this weekend?

Definitely
start point start point start point 33.57%
Possibly
start point start point start point 41.75%
Unlikely
start point start point start point 24.68%

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Belgian Grand Prix - Friday at Spa

  • Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) McLaren MP4/23 . Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008
  • David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull Racing RB4. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008
  • Kazuki Nakajima (JPN) Williams FW30. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008
  • (L to R): John Howett (GBR) President of Toyota F1 and Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Ferrari Manager of F1 Operations after the FIA Press Conference. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008
  • Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008
  • The damaged car of Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB4 is returned to the paddock on a truck. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, 5 September 2008

FLAT THROUGH EAU ROUGE?

A flying lap of Spa-Francorchamps

Honda reserve driver Alex Wurz, a veteran of four Belgian Grands Prix, gives us the driver's-eye guide to the famous Spa circuit...

SPA FLASHBACK 2007

Kimi does the hat trick

A stunning third successive Belgian Grand Prix victory last year was enough to keep Kimi Raikkonen's seemingly slim title hopes alive...

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Belgian Grand Prix highlights

  • Race winner Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell celebrates his victory on the podium. Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 20 May 1973. World © Phipps/Sutton
  • Second placed Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari celebrates his seventh World Championship. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, Belgian Grand Prix, Race Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 2004.
  • Fifth place finisher John Surtees (GBR) Lola Mk4 passes the stricken Cooper T60 of Bruce McLaren (NZL), who retired with oil pressure trouble. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 17 June 1962.
  • Clay Regazzoni (SUI) Ferrari 312T finished fifth. Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 25 May 1975.
  • Third placed Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus 72D holds off the race winner Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell 006/2 as they approach the first corner. Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 20 May 1973.
  • Locals enjoy a close view of the action Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 14 June 1964

HALL OF FAME

Phil Hill, 1927-2008

He won only three Grands Prix, but will be remembered as one of the most enigmatic world champions. We look back on the American's F1 career...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

McLaren's Ron Dennis

A year ago he was fighting both on the track and in the court room. Now it's all about the racing and Dennis is relishing the battle once more...

CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 15:19:25
The slippery track surface puts an end to Piquet's practice session
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 15:00:11
Fisichella spins on fluid on the track
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 14:58:20
Raikkonen spins and ends up colliding with the tyre wall
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 14:47:45
Onboard with Bourdais as he comes down the hill
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 14:47:28
Glock flies off track in the Toyota
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 14:35:49
Hamilton chats to team mate Kovalainen
CAPTURED FRI Prac 2 at 14:14:38
Onboard with Barrichello as he locks the front wheels
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:38:12
Button has to brake hard as he approaches the chicane
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:36:29
Sutil in the Force India car
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:28:34
A rear view of Vettel as he runs wide
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:05:52
Hamilton gets it wrong and ends up on the grass
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:52:21
Sutil cuts the corner and ends up on the gravel
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:44:09
Could this be the first Formula One jet-powered car?
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:33:34
Button finishes his lap and approaches the pit lane
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:28:19
Piquet as he enters the start/finish straight
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:25:04
A rear view of Hamilton's McLaren with Coulthard in front
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:20:26
Heidfeld looks for an alternative route in his BMW Sauber
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:16:44
Massa overtakes Webber as he approaches the last bend
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:15:43
Sparks fly for Vettel as he grounds out at the bottom of the hill
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:13:31
Onboard with Raikkonen as he completes his first lap
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:08:53
Renault mechanics work hard on Alonso's car
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:07:46
Glock applies the power for the uphill straight
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:06:15
Barrichello exits the chicane in the Honda
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:04:07
Hamilton in the McLaren on track for his first lap
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:00:37
A green light for the start of the first practice session

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LAST RACE

Europe
01 F.Massa 1:35:32.339
02 L.Hamilton +5.6 secs
03 R.Kubica +37.3 secs
Fastest Lap
F.Massa 1:38.708
Pole Position
F.Massa 1:38.989

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 70
02 Felipe Massa 64
03 Kimi Räikkönen 57
04 Robert Kubica 55
05 Heikki Kovalainen 43
06 Nick Heidfeld 41
07 Jarno Trulli 26
08 Fernando Alonso 18
09 Mark Webber 18
10 Timo Glock 15

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 Ferrari 121
02 McLaren-Mercedes 113
03 BMW Sauber 96
04 Toyota 41
05 Renault 31
06 Red Bull-Renault 24
07 Williams-Toyota 17
08 Honda 14
09 STR-Ferrari 11
10 Force India-Ferrari 0