With a time of 1: 47.1 Hamilton has again imposed at the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. The best time of his team mate was almost half a second slower.
During Q1, most remarkable were the problems of Max Verstappen. Even after get the time needed to pass to the Q2, has had so many problems with his engine. Have been eliminated Merhi, Stevens, Alonso, Button and Nasr. Despite Sauber has introduced improvements to their cars, the Brazilian hasn’t done a good lap to reach Q2.
In the second round of the Qualifying it has been a red flag as a consequence of a fall in the oil pressure from Kimi Räikkönen‘s Ferrari. We have also seen the good pace of Sergio Pérez‘s Force India , who has passed to Q3 without problems. However, his team mate Nico Hülkenberg hasn’t had the same luck, because he has been eliminated and will start tomorrow in eleventh position.
Finally, the the first line of the grid will be occupied by both Mercedes, with the British driver ahead. Vettel could only be ninth and Carlos Sainz has taken the full potential of his Toro Rosso to be in Q3, but he will start tenth tomorrow.