Traditionally inclement conditions in the Ardennes brought proceedings to a standstill for the majority of running at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps this morning, as Kimi and Romain conducted a number of analysis runs without setting a time in the opening session of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend
Kimi Rikknen, E20-05 Position: P23 Best Time: N/A Laps Completed: 9
Romain Grosjean, E20-04 Position: P21 Best Time: N/A Laps Completed: 9
For a full run-down of the sessions final standings, visit our results page.
Key Moments: 08mins: KR & RG out for install laps on full wet tyres 17mins: RG out for a test run in the torrential conditions 55mins: KR ventures out to explore the track 57mins: RG appears once more for a further test run 62mins: KR & RG complete another analysis run apiece 83mins: KR & RG repeat the same cycle; steady laps without setting a time 90mins: Chequered flag: KR P23, RG P21Summary:
Damp conditions first thing in the morning turned into a torrential downpour just minutes before the start of first practice at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with rivers running across the legendary track limiting running to the bare minimum in the early stages.
Initial install runs for both drivers on the blue marked wet Pirelli tyres and a solitary E20 tiptoeing around at the hands of Romain provided the only highlights of the opening 30mins, with steady rain doing nothing to ease the heavy flow of water on track and the majority of teams opting to remain warm and dry in the garage.
A smattering of brief appearances in the mid and latter stages of running from both drivers brought further analysis laps but no time set by either pilot as the highly subdued session came to a close; Kimi classified in P23 and Romain P21 after completing 9 laps apiece.
Twiddling ThumbsBelgian Grand Prix, Free Practice 2 -Persistent rain throughout second practice meant that not a single car completed a flying lapan event not seen since this very same race in 2006
For a full run-down of the sessions final standings, visit our results page.
Key Moments: 00mins: Its raining 05mins: KR gets into his car 17mins: KR gets out of his car 29mins: RG thinks about putting his helmet on; decides against it 45mins: Halfway stage; its still raining 51mins: Will Buxton and Natalie Pinkham drop by to cheer us up 68mins: The team fire up KRs engine; just to keep warm 73mins: Serious debate begins as to the best choice of biscuits with our tea 80mins: RGs side of the garage is a bit chilly; same procedure with his car 90mins: An enthralling session of damp media members and biscuit banter concludes
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