F1 FP1 Results: Bottas Leads Hamilton, Ferrari struggling at Spa F1 free practice 1 | Formula 1 2020 Belgian Grand Prix

Subham Jindal | 28/08/2020
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F1 FP1 Results of the Belgian Grand Prix have gone in favor of  the Mercedes, with both Ferrari drivers massively struggling. 

The Formula One 2020 seventh race weekend is underway with the first Free Practice session at Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. Mercedes have done a one-two yet again, with Bottas lapping the fastest time.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had a solid session too, and finished third fastest. His teammate Alex Albon was sixth fastest.

Racing Point had a brilliant session, with Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll P4 and P5. Ferrari had a shocker, with both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel finishing behind ex-Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen in his Alfa Romeo.

F1 FP1 Results

Rank

Driver

Team

Time
1 Valtteri Bottas MERCEDES 1:44.493
2 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 1:44.562
3 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA 1:44.574
4 Sergio Perez RACING POINT 1:44.629
5 Lance Stroll RACING POINT 1:44.868
6 Alexander Albon RED BULL RACING HONDA 1:45.049
7 Esteban Ocon RENAULT 1:45.099
8 Carlos Sainz McLAREN 1:45.222
9 Daniel Ricciardo RENAULT 1:45.225
10 Lando Norris McLAREN 1:45.274
11 Daniil Kvyat ALPHATAURI 1:45.447
12 Pierre Gasly ALPHATAURI 1:45.503
13 Kimi Raikkonen ALFA ROMEO 1:45.704
14 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 1:45.759
15 Sebastian Vettel FERRARI 1:46.179
16 Nicholas Latifi WILLIAMS 1:46.448
17 George Russell WILLIAMS 1:46.570
18 Kevin Magnussen HAAS      NA
19 Romain Grosjean HAAS      NA
20 Antonio Giovinazzi ALFA ROMEO      NA

What to look forward to this weekend at the Belgian GP?

It should be quite an intriguing battle between Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen for the win, with all three looking solid so far this season. Ferrari would be hoping their weekend doesn’t go like this session, with both drivers massively struggling.

As usual, the mid-teams table will be led by Racing Point, with credible competition expected from McLaren and Renault. The race is being conducted in lines with the tribute to Anthoine Hubert who passed away last season in F2 after crashing at Turn 4 at this circuit.

Post Edited By: Subham Jindal
Belgian Grand Prix

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