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Formula 1 Belgian GP

Belgian Grand Prix race day

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Engines are revving, the grid is being cleared - we're just a few minutes from lights out.
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If you’re a fan of engine changes, well, there’s been some more ahead of the race. Carlos Sainz Jr and Stoffel Vandoorne will start from the back of the grid after taking new Renault power units. This promotes Valtteri Bottas to 17th and the other Renault of Nico Hulkenberg to 18th, after both drivers had their own engine changes announced earlier in the weekend
Belgian Grand Prix grid set as Sainz and Vandoorne change engines
The Red Bull drivers start down in seventh and eighth after struggling in the wet weather that hit Q3.
Lewis Hamilton starts from pole ahead of his championship rival Sebastian Vettel, with qualifying stars Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez third and fourth.
Welcome to Autosport’s Live coverage of the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix, we’re just under 10 minutes away from the start of the first race following Formula 1’s summer break.

By: Geoff Creighton

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