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August 8, 2021 14:00
LIVE: Qualifications for Grand Prix Belgium!
Now free practices are done, we will be qualifying for the first time since summer break. After a very wet morning it's time for the qualification laps for Grand Prix Belgium! Follow this live blog for everything that happens on track and of course weather updates!

Yesterday F1 had to deal with mixed weather conditions, but earlier this saturday it was clear that those conditions were truly yesterday's news. The F3 cars had a soaking wet track for their first race after the summer and the F1 racers had similar weather for their last free practice.

The F3 race was even delayed for an hour because of the bad weather. And when it finally started, fans could hardly see the cars because of all the spray. Hopefully things will be different when the F1 qualifications are held this afternoon.

What will today bring for Wolff Racing? Will Derek Hale hold pole position like he has done so many times before? Stiles Stilinski, the new rider for McCall Motors this season, has shown some real promise. Will he challenge Hale for pole position?

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Mateo Barnes @barneslovesf1 - 1m
Happy I brought an umbrella to @spa-francorchampstrack today. Not the first time we're racing in the rain at this track. #rain #gpbelgium #f1racing


Board radio McCall Motors:
"Excellent, Stiles. That was a good Q1. You're up for Pole right now. Keep it up!"

"Thanks, Scotty."


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August 8, 2021 14:00 / Update: 15:28
LIVE: Qualifications for Grand Prix Belgium!
That was a great Q1! McCall Motors is doing well, with a lap time of 1:58:301 for Stilinski. He's the fastest on track right now. Three time champion Hale is driving a 2:00:175, but don't let that fool you, this is still just Q1. Hale had Pole Position last year on this track.

It's still rainy, but it looks like the cars are managing to dry up the track for a bit. Everyone is still on Full Wets and will probably start like that in Q2 too.


Board radio Wolff Racing:
"You're doing good, Derek. Look out for Stiles and Jackson, they're on your tail."

"Jackson is no competition, Laura. He always peaks too soon, you know that. Team McCall is doing well. Let's see what Little Red can do."

"I think his nickname is Red Riding Hood."

"Whatever."


Formula 1 @f1racing - 2m
Q2 is gonna be a wet one!


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August 8, 2021 14:00 / Update: 15:49
LIVE: Qualifications for Grand Prix Belgium!
It looks like Hale and Stilinski are gonna try for a lap in very, very wet conditions.


Mateo Barnes @barneslovesf1 - 1m
This is not spray, this is a waterfall! #gpbelgium #f1racing


Board radio Wolff Racing:
"There's too much water. Where's that red flag, people? This is insane."

"Be careful, Der."


Board radio McCall Motors:
"I'm gonna go for it."

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