Valtteri Bottas believes that his Belgian Grand Prix practice outing for Williams was still a valuable learning experience despite difficult weather conditions read more »

The appalling conditions of Friday came as a particular disappointment to Lotus. Having hoped to race its ‘Double DRS’ concept for the first time at the... read more »

In spite of the wet weather in Belgian, the Williams team remained upbeat on Friday. Pastor Maldonado was battling Kamui Kobayashi for top spot in FP1, a spar that did not go... read more »

Paul di Resta and Force India were thwarted by the weather and spent most of Friday shivering in the garage, but the Scot is focused on winning a significant championship point... read more »

Other than to praise the accuracy of the weather service, which was so precise, there is not much to say about today. read more »

Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean expressed their frustration at the weather hindering their chance to test the Double DRS on the E20. “There’s not... read more »

Despite the wet weather in Spa Francorchamps, Lewis Hamilton was in an upbeat mood following Friday practice. “It’s been incredibly wet today – there were lots of rivers... read more »

Michael Schumacher was one of the first drivers to venture out onto the track during second practice, but even he was thwarted by the amount of rain falling at the Spa... read more »

Weather forecasters state that Saturday should be a dry affair at the Belgian Grand Prix, where F1 qualifying will be taking place as well as GP2 and GP3 races. This would... read more »

Mark Webber admits it was a "shame" that after a long summer break, the action at Spa on Friday was curtailed by the dismal weather... read more »

HRT driver Pedro de La Rosa was another driver frustrated by the wet weather, but tried to look for positives on a trying day. “I was surprised by the large amount of... read more »

Michael Schumacher said the wet weather conditions at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday meant the "proper driving" was not possible read more »

Heikki Kovalainen may have had a spin in FP2 but admitted it was frustrating to be cooped up inside the garage after such a long summer break. “It’s obviously good to... read more »

Fans left frustrated as rain continues to fall at Spa and drivers opt for limited running, only a couple even bothering to post a time. read more »

The second practice session from a sodden Spa-Francorchamps saw not a single timed lap, as those who braved the conditions decided it best not to complete a full lap. Nico... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi leads the way for Sauber as some typical Ardennes weather makes useful running impossible at Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

Kamui Kobayashi and Pastor Maldonado lead the way at Spa as the weather frustrates after the long summer break. Suspected engine failure for Massa as rivals keep it on the... read more »

As ever, it is almost impossible to predict how the weather will be for the Belgian Grand Prix thanks to Spa’s unique microclimate. Although qualifying is expected to... read more »

Pirelli’s motorsport director Paul Hembery: "The Spa circuit is a personal favourite of mine. I recently visited the 24-hour race there: the... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi is confident that no matter what the weather, Sauber can do well at the Belgian GP... read more »

Pedro de la Rosa: "Spa is one of the drivers' favourite tracks; it's spectacular and difficult, not only because of the type of corners but also because of the... read more »

Timo Glock: "After such a long summer break, everyone in the team seems revitalised and ready to embark on the next important phase of the season. I myself had a nice mix... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi: “Spa-Francorchamps is one of my favourite circuits. I like its high speed corners, and I also like how this track is integrated into the landscape... read more »

Ferrari chief designer Pat Fry has admitted that the team has been helped by the weather so far in 2012 having capitalised on rain read more »

Ferrari technical chief Pat Fry admits the weather gods have smiled down on them during the opening half of the season... read more »