Belgian Grand Prix 2017
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INITIAL CLASSIFICATION (END OF QUALIFYING): Confirmation of an incredible performance by @LewisHamilton #Which #BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/PkzPT5BIVo
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BREAKING: History made as @LewisHamilton equals Michael Schumacher's all-time #F1 record of 68 pole positions #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/Qezpe5RNYB
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Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), in 1'42″553, was the strongest in the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Briton thus equals Michael Schumacher's record in the exercise, with 68 poles.
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), at the cost of a last successful attempt, climbs to the front row by more than two tenths. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) will start on the second row in front of Max Verstappen, last driver under second and Daniel Ricciardo.
Nico Hülkenberg (Renault) qualified seventh ahead of Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon (Force India). Jolyon Palmer (Renault) was unable to set a time after a gearbox oil pressure problem.
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Great performance from Vettel (Ferrari) who moves back into second position and will start on the front row. Bottas (Mercedes) and Räikkönen (Ferrari) follow in third and fourth positions.
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Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) moves back into second position at 0″541.
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1'42″553 for Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) who is heading towards his 68th pole, Michael Schumacher's record soon to be equaled.
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Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) once again complains of vibrations. The Finn is not finished in this qualifying session.
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Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) returns to the track, still on ultra-soft tires.
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Q3 FASTEST SECTORS: HAM looking unstoppable… #Which #BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/RVnDcicr1t
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Verstappen (Red Bull) is 0″871 behind Hamilton, when Ricciardo cannot go below second against Hamilton's benchmark.
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Kimi Räikkönen signs the first time which is beaten by 363 thousandths by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), in 1'42″907. Vettel (Ferrari) fails more than half a second behind Hamilton, while Bottas (Mercedes) concedes 451 thousandths.
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Palmer was told that it was a drop in oil pressure which seemed to be the problem encountered on the French car.
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Jolyon Palmer (Renault) had to stop in the last sector with a smoking RS 17.
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Vibration for Hamilton (Mercedes).
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Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) are the first in action for the start of Q3.
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INITIAL CLASSIFICATION (END OF Q2): Blistering lap from HAM, Nice job, @JolyonPalmer #Which #BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/ERfLFJGyZK
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In 1'42″927, a new track record, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) dominated the second part of qualifying in Belgium. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) climbs into second position at 322 thousandths ahead of Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) and Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull).
Jolyon Palmer (Renault), Sergio Pérez (Force India), Nico Hülkenberg (Renault) and Esteban Ocon (Force India) also advance to Q3. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) failed in 11th position, after the Woking team tried to give the Spaniard the benefit of Stoffel Vandoorne's aspiration. The double world champion also did not hide his anger on his radio, indicating that he had no power.
Also eliminated after Q2, the two Haas of Grosjean and Magnussen, Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) and Stoffel Vandoorne.
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Palmer (Renault), Pérez (Force India), Hülkenberg (Renault) and Ocon (Force India) also moved into Q3. Alonso does not hide his anger in his radio, indicating that he has no power.
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1'42″927, new track record for Hamilton (Mercedes) who will benefit from this set of tires at the start tomorrow. Bottas (Mercedes) climbs into second position, 322 thousandths ahead of Räikkönen (Ferrari), Verstappen (Red Bull), Vettel (Ferrari) and Ricciardo (Red Bull).
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