Belgian Grand Prix

The chequered flag is out and #FP3 ends at the #BelgianGP. Good sessions for @MercedesAMGF1 as @nico_rosberg tops P1, P2, @LewisHamilton P3.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 22, 2015

Despite running wide Vettel is the driver closest to the @MercedesAMGF1 as #FP3 draws to a close #BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/f8jjr7mvTf
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 22, 2015

And @nico_rosberg has been topped by @MercedesAMGF1 teammate @LewisHamilton who has 1:48.984 #FP3 #BelgianGP #F1
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 22, 2015

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes is in, with a time of 1:49.482! He is in P1.

Felipe Massa of Williams says he had "more understeer on this run," similar to Jenson Button yesterday.

. @RGrosjean has spun out at #Spa after several drivers had grip problems yesterday. #BelgianGP #FP3 pic.twitter.com/ha00NpduD9
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 22, 2015

Bottom half: 11 Perez 12 Nasr 13 Sainz 14 Ericsson 15 Grosjean 16 Maldonado 17 Stevens 18 Merhi 19 Button 20 Alonso #F1
— AUTOSPORT Live (@autosportlive) August 22, 2015

"There are no structural integrity issues" with the tyres, say @pirellisport following yesterday's @nico_rosberg tyre blowout at #BelgianGP
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 22, 2015

SPEED TRAP (after 20 mins) It's a @ForceIndiaF1 lock-out... #FP3 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/7Ta1OWGdj1
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 22, 2015

FP3 properly underway at Spa and Force India have done quite well 20 minutes into the session!

ROS-HAM-RIC-KVY-RAI at the end of #FP2 at the #BelgianGP. An eventful practice session at Spa-Francorchamps.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"If you can hear me, which I doubt, we have lost power", @RGrosjean says. #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

And #P2 has concluded at the #BelgianGP..but @RGrosjean has come to a halt and is walking out of his vehicle. Yellow flags at the end.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

Vehicles back on the track..and back off again. @Ericsson_Marcus crashes into the barrier and red flags are out again at the #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

Debris on the way to Blanchimont at Spa being cleared by marshals following that spectacularly burst tyre.

Red flags out at the #BelgianGP! @nico_rosberg's car suffers a burst tyre as his car spins out of control and to a stop. #FP2 halted.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (after 60 mins) #FP2 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/iKDvO15JQk
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 21, 2015

Uncommon: #Kimi7's front left tyre blistered through as he reports over @ScuderiaFerrari team radio. Kimi on soft compound. #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"Target lap times, low 54, low 54": @MercedesAMGF1 to @LewisHamilton #BelgianGP #FP2. Their target time appears to have decreased.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"We're going to have to box this lap" say @Lotus_F1Team to @Pastormaldo, who will now make his way to the pits. #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"Be a bit careful on the tyres on the high-speed corners" say @ForceIndiaF1 engineers to @NicoHulkenberg #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

45 mins remaining in #FP2 1 ROS 2 HAM 3 RAI 4 GRO 5 ERI 6 NAS 7 VET 8 SAI 9 RIC 10 VES Live: http://t.co/xcTgU7tSaI pic.twitter.com/aRJOJnT4Za
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 21, 2015

Both Mercedes cars are well ahead of the others, into the 1:49s.

DON'T LOOK DOWN: Rosberg scales Eau Rouge on route to becoming the first of the weekend to break 1:50 #FP2 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/vdDxEAa0Ax
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 21, 2015

Cars #26 (@Dany_Kvyat) and 12 (@FelipeNasr) being investigated by stewards for 'unsafe release' #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

.@Dany_Kvyat and @FelipeNasr have a near miss in the pit lane... #FP2 #BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/z1QRBcK6Sm
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 21, 2015

Nico Rosberg stays on top 20 minutes into FP2, as last year's champion Daniel Ricciardo has 1:51.080

.@MercedesAMGF1 continue to dominate, with @nico_rosberg top of the timesheets again in 1:51.052 @F1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/pyJ2zBhYn7
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

. @ToroRossoSpy's @Max33Verstappen runs wide! #BelgianGP #FP2
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"Fernando Alonso would love to take part in Le Mans," says David Croft.

#Kimi7 has an early lead on the times, with 1:52:292 at #FP2 at the @F1 #Belgian GP.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

It's sunny and warm in the Ardennes at Spa as racers drive in 36C track temperatures at #FP2 at the #BelgianGP
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (End of #FP1) After the shock of Hungary, those Mercedes cars are back on top #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/1lZDfU1cNB
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 21, 2015

"Thank you for that guys, great job" - Kudos to the crew for a stellar #FP1 turnaround on @nico_rosberg's beast! #F1 http://t.co/EwJhKdPWkK
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 21, 2015

Long runs underway for @nico_rosberg & @LewisHamilton with 10mins of #FP1 remaining: keep clocking those laps chaps! http://t.co/EwJhKdPWkK
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 21, 2015

Felipe set 1:52.640 min, P12. Marcus with 1:53.572 min, P16 currently #F1 #FP1
— Sauber F1 Team (@SauberF1Team) August 21, 2015

Marcus and Felipe are back on track for another stint on medium tyres #FP1 #F1 #BelgianGP
— Sauber F1 Team (@SauberF1Team) August 21, 2015

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (after 70 mins) It's @nico_rosberg up top #FP1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/OC8coNrn9W
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 21, 2015

Solid effort from @nico_rosberg puts him at the top of the grid at #FP1 at the #BelgianGP.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"Cars are having trouble at Les Combes," say race marshals at Spa.

Front and rear damage to @Pastormaldo's car, potential gearbox issues for @Lotus_F1Team #BelgianGP
— Anuradha Santhanam (@anumccartney) August 21, 2015

And @Pastormaldo of @Lotus_F1Team crashes into the barrier, red flags out #BelgianGP #FP1
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

.@MercedesAMGF1's @nico_rosberg says he is "unhappy" with power unit #BelgianGP
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

"It was not fair for our (my and @WilliamsRacing) relationship, or me, or for #Kimi7," says @ValtteriBottas at #BelgianGP following #FP1.
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

Kimi interviewed about new Ferrari deal, 'satisfied', but 'doesn't care about what other people think.'

And the #Iceman is back. @ScuderiaFerrari 's #Kimi7 in the top 5 at the end of half-hour mark #FP1 #BelgianGP
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

More problems for @McLarenF1 as @JensonButton complains that it's getting "too hot" in the car, "far too hot." #BelgianGP #FP1
— SK Formula One (@SK_Formula1) August 21, 2015

Hamilton grinds through some grass at Les Combes..oops!

Belgian Grand Prix - Practice