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28 Aug 2016

Thanks for following our coverage of the action-packed Belgian GP, have a great evening and we'll see you next weekend for the Italian GP.

28 Aug 2016

So, uh, this just happened. @danielricciardo @AussieGrit #F1onNBC #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/0xJextoniJ
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) August 28, 2016

We'll leave you with this strange image of Mark Webber drinking out of Daniel Ricciardo's racing boot.

28 Aug 2016

WINNER!!!!!! ???????????? #F1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/gjYkiFF4nA
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

Rosberg's controlled performance ultimately saw the German claim his maiden victory at Spa.

28 Aug 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION

Rosberg takes sixth win of the season and his first ever victory at Spa#BelgianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/UO85DIs8B6
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 28, 2016

Quick looks at the provisional race standings:

28 Aug 2016

Constructors:

Mercedes 455

Red Bull 274

Ferrari 252

F India 103

Williams 101

McLaren 48

Toro Rosso 45

Haas 28

Renault 6

Manor 1

Sauber 0

28 Aug 2016

F1 drivers' standings:

Hamilton 232

Rosberg 223

Ricciardo 151

Vettel 128

Raikkonen 124

Verstappen 115

Bottas 62

Perez 58

Hulkenberg 45

28 Aug 2016

FROM P21 TO THE PODIUM!!!! P3 FOR LEWIS!!!! UNBELIEVABLE UNBELIEVABLE UNBELIEVABLE!!!! WHAT A DRIVE!!!! GET IN!! #F1 pic.twitter.com/LkWxo1mtGq
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

It’s a second consecutive P2 for @danielricciardo! ???? Faultless drive from the Aussie at the #BelgianGP ?????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/vpMRH8eLH0
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

NICO ROSBERG WINS THE #BELGIANGP!!!!!! FANTASTIC DRIVE!!!!!! UTTER DOMINANCE!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!! ???????????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/jQVzawSC4G
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Rosberg moves to within nine points of Hamilton in the drivers' championship.

28 Aug 2016

Ricciardo finishes second and Lewis Hamilton from the back of the grid grabs the final podium position.

28 Aug 2016

Rosberg wins the Belgian GP, it's the German's first ever win at Spa.

28 Aug 2016

Final lap

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A lap and a half for Rosberg , he's 12 seconds ahead of Ricciardo.

28 Aug 2016

42/44: Rosberg looks to have this one in the bag, P2 for Ricciardo and an awesome result for Hamilton in P3.

28 Aug 2016

38/44: ROS RIC HAM HUL PER VET ALO MAS BOT RAI

28 Aug 2016

Alonso after Vettel pass him pic.twitter.com/9jxBJ4dQZt
— Crazy4F1 (@Crazy4F1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

The McLaren's power unit lacks straight line speed and it shows as the German makes mince meat of Alonso.

28 Aug 2016

Vettel passes Alonso for P6.

28 Aug 2016

Hamilton passes Hulkenberg to reclaim P3.

28 Aug 2016

Vettel finally makes it stick after passing Massa for the second time in two laps, he's P7.

28 Aug 2016

Vettel has a look at Massa, passes the Brazilian but then can't hold the position. The German isn't looking on point.

28 Aug 2016

.@LewisHamilton emerges in P4 - 2.1s shy of @HulkHulkenberg, who has also stopped 3 times #F1 #BelgianGP
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

33/44: ROS HAM RIC HUL PER ALO MAS VET BOT RAI GUT KVY VES GRO PAL OCO NAS

28 Aug 2016

Hamilton pits and takes on medium tyres

28 Aug 2016

Hamilton to Ricciardo pic.twitter.com/b9aDkJlCDV
— Crazy4F1 (@Crazy4F1) August 28, 2016

31/44:

28 Aug 2016

Ricciardo just over one second clear of Hamilton

28 Aug 2016

Can Hamilton pass Ricciardo or will Hulkenberg pass Hamilton and achieve his first ever podium spot

28 Aug 2016

15 laps to go in the frenetic Belgian GP

28 Aug 2016

28/44: Bottas passes Verstappen for P9 at the Bus Stop chicane.

28 Aug 2016

LAP 26/44

VET passes VES

VES passes VET

Terrific racing ??#BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/KoY6ApVYDI
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Rosberg pits on lap 27 for medium tyres, his 28-second lead is enough to resume well clear of Ricciardo in P2

28 Aug 2016

The pit-lane is perhaps not the best place for wheel-to-wheel racing... #BelgianGP #FeelTheForce
— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) August 28, 2016

Alonso tried to pass Hulkenberg in the pit lane exit

28 Aug 2016

Radio to Hulkenberg: "Did ALO hit you?"

Hulkenberg: "Yes."

28 Aug 2016

The first half of the #BelgianGP, 22 of 44 laps complete, and we're like this. #F1onNBC pic.twitter.com/3RsvqahNY8
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Half distance at Spa.

28 Aug 2016

Soft tyres on board and @LewisHamilton heads back out!

Not the cleanest of stops but he's back in business! #F1 #BelgianGP
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Soft tyres on board and @LewisHamilton heads back out!

Not the cleanest of stops but he's back in business! #F1 #BelgianGP
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

21/44: ROS RIC HAM HUL ALO MAS PER VET BOT KVY / GUT RAI GRO PAL NAS OCO VES

28 Aug 2016

Raikkonen up to P12 after he overtook Grosjean

28 Aug 2016

Remember Hamilton started from the pit lane...

28 Aug 2016

Hamilton is eight seconds behind leader Rosberg

28 Aug 2016

Huge lock up for the champion right after passing Hulkenberg

28 Aug 2016

Woah! Hamilton is P3 after passing Hulkenberg

28 Aug 2016

#F1 Kimi seeing Max enter the pits like: pic.twitter.com/EvoQbgo2sf
— Wi?a?d Aarav (@_aarava) August 28, 2016

Pretty much...

28 Aug 2016

Vettel passes Kvyat for P8, that Ferrari is quick.

28 Aug 2016

Verstappen reporting understeer

28 Aug 2016

15/44: ROS leads from RIC, HUL, HAM, ALO, MAS, PER, KVY, GRO, VET

28 Aug 2016

Pretty late move from Verstappen. Raikkonen isn't too pleased... #F1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/ntAWbjniUQ
— Peter Hayes (@peterhayesf1) August 28, 2016

28 Aug 2016

Bleep box has been used up for the season already it appears…. #F1
— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) August 28, 2016

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