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30 Aug 2020

Thanks for joining the live commentary of the Belgian GP. We'll see you at Monza next weekend, cheers for now.

30 Aug 2020

Just like after qualifying yesterday, @LewisHamilton pays tribute to the late @chadwickboseman with the King T'Challa salute.#WakandaForever #F1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/BSf0ZKYgMB
— Peter Leung (@BaronVonClutch) August 30, 2020

30 Aug 2020

END OF RACE (LAP 44/44)

Top 10
Hamilton
Bottas
Verstappen
Ricciardo
Ocon
Albon
Norris
Gasly
Stroll
Perez #BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/JDKRY8sJP9
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

Top 10 classification.

30 Aug 2020

It certainly wasn't an exciting race. But Hamilton and Bottas managed their tyres well to end 1-2 for Mercedes.

30 Aug 2020

Bottas finishes second and Verstappen third. Ricciardo misses out on a podium place but grabs the fastest lap on the last lap of the race.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton wins the Belgian GP!

30 Aug 2020

Ocon moves into fifth after passing Albon on at the end of the Kemmel straight.

30 Aug 2020

Final lap.

30 Aug 2020

LAP 42/44

The battle for P5 is tight!#BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/l1tQh1gkK1
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

There's a battle for fifth between Ocon and Albon.

30 Aug 2020

Three laps to go.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton locks up at the bus stop chicane and runs uncharacteristically wide.

30 Aug 2020

Norris passes Stroll to move up to P7.

30 Aug 2020

"Vibrations are getting worse as well so just keep an eye on it," Max says.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton's lead over Bottas is close to six seconds.

30 Aug 2020

Less than 10 laps to go here in Spa.

30 Aug 2020

"I have nothing on these tyres left," Vettel tells his engineer.

30 Aug 2020

Pierre Gasly passes Vettel for P12.

30 Aug 2020

#BelgianGP race views. ???? pic.twitter.com/er7C3akO59
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 30, 2020

30 Aug 2020

An exclusive look at the Ferrari race strategy book #F1 pic.twitter.com/ud6YjL9BXz
— Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) August 30, 2020

30 Aug 2020

LAP 27/44

No water on track... meanwhile in Kimi's cockpit

RAI ?? "I have a lot of water round my right foot" #BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/OSHXzoiWfw
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

Ice water?

30 Aug 2020

The top three are Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen.

30 Aug 2020

Gasly finally pits and takes on the hard tyre. He rejoins in P16.

30 Aug 2020

Alex makes his move and passes Gasly for P5. The Alphatauri driver still hasn't pitted.

30 Aug 2020

LAP 21/44

Danny Ric is back up to P4!#BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/6IuIqbwwkE
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

Hamilton has stretched his lead to 2.8 seconds over Bottas. Ricciardo passes Gasly to take P4.

30 Aug 2020

Leclerc and Vettel fighting over P12 and they almost touch. My goodness.

30 Aug 2020

Ricciardo with DRS passes Perez and moves up to P5.

30 Aug 2020

LAP 16/44

Kimi makes his move at Les Combes and gets past his old team mate, Seb.

The Finn moves up to P12#BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/Kc20HHl2bI
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

Vettel is now BEHIND Raikkonen, the highest-placed Ferrari-powered car.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton's complaint of a loss of power put down engine management.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton ekes out a 1.317s lead over Bottas.

30 Aug 2020

LAP 15/44

We're racing again! #BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/2zw56TOsAM
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

We're back racing!

30 Aug 2020

All the debris seems to be cleared off the track. Safety in on this lap (14).

30 Aug 2020

Giovinazzi lost it at the Fagne chicane, and a loose wheel coming off his car ended George Russell's race. Never a good thing to see. #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/FVbsyL8ppC
— iGP Manager (@iGPManager) August 30, 2020

Onboard with George Russell as Giovinazzi's flailing tyre hits the Williams.

30 Aug 2020

?? SAFETY CAR ??

Giovinazzi comes off at Fagnes and Russell, taking avoiding action, gets taken off too. Both drivers are out of their cars.

#BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/2ZdDT3E6Ha
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

30 Aug 2020

?? SAFETY CAR ??

Giovinazzi comes off at Fagnes and Russell, taking avoiding action, gets taken off too. Both drivers are out of their cars.

#BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/2ZdDT3E6Ha
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

30 Aug 2020

The entire field pits and takes on new tyres.

30 Aug 2020

Both drivers are out their cars.

30 Aug 2020

Big crash! Giovinazzi and Russel who have come together. Safety car out.

30 Aug 2020

Verstappen to his engineer: "Feels like I have no grip on these tyres."

30 Aug 2020

Classification on lap 10: HAM BOT VER RIC OCO ALB STR GAS PER NOR KVY LEC VET GIO RAI RUS GRO MAG LAT

30 Aug 2020

Leclerc's soft tyre option is losing him lots of time.

30 Aug 2020

Kvyat is the lastest driver to pass Leclerc who slumps to P12, one place ahead of Ferrari teammate Vettel.

30 Aug 2020

Bottas' request to attack Hamilton is denied by his engineer. Told to stay put.

30 Aug 2020

Leclerc dropped to P11 after passed by Lando Norris.

30 Aug 2020

Hamilton stretches his lead over Bottas to around 1.7 seconds with the fastest lap.

30 Aug 2020

Gasly now passes Leclerc and moves up to P8.

30 Aug 2020

Pierre Gasly makes a brave move on Sergio Perez into Eau Rouge. He moves up to P9.

30 Aug 2020

Great start by Mercedes. Hamilton leads from Bottas as Ricciardo and Verstappen squabble over third.

30 Aug 2020

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IT'S LIGHTS OUT AT SPA!!!

Follow all the action >> https://t.co/LpbrMcOApM #BelgianGP ???? #F1 pic.twitter.com/PJu4FN16Z9
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2020

LIGHTS OUT!

29 Aug 2020

Thanks for joining our coverage of the qualifying session, join us tomorrow at 15:00 for the race.

29 Aug 2020

Wakanda Forever pic.twitter.com/2d9DTu8RsL
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 29, 2020

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