The track conditions at Spa-Francorchamps have proven to be quite difficult for the drivers. The weather was a challenge as despite dry FP1 and FP2 there were many wet spots on the track that the drivers caught. One of these drivers was McLaren driver Lando Norris.
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Norris was on his first run of the afternoon session when he blocked his front tires at Turn 1. He braked a little harder and was hit by a wet spot on the track. The lock ruined his round and forced him to visit the pit.
WATCH HISTORY: F1 drivers battle on the track
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Lando Norris helps his teammate by sharing important information
After locking his tires at Turn 1, Norris quickly went over his team radio to convey some valuable information. He said the team should inform Daniel Ricciardo that there are some wet spots on the track.
“You can tell Daniel that it is a bit wet when braking in Turn 1 and braking in Turn 5. Everything else is fine,” said Norris to his race engineer.
It’s not the first time McLaren drivers have come to the rescue of each other in the 2021 season. Ricciardo let Norris through in Imola when he received the news that the bit was faster than him. Norris crossed the finish line in P3 in the race.
The Australian driver played the team win again with Paul Ricard when he learned that Norris was pursuing a faster strategy. Both drivers finished the race in the top 6 to score good points for the team.
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Despite the fall, Max Verstappen leads the FP2 in Spa
The Red Bull driver set the pace for the starting grid in FP2 when he led the session with a time of 1:44:472 in Spa. Verstappen was competitive throughout the session and swapped times with both Mercedes drivers. But shortly before the end he crashed into the crash barriers in Malmedy’s corner.
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Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 27, 2021, Red Bulls Max Verstappen in training REUTERS / Christian Hartmann
“I just lost the stern, a little too much oversteer to correct, and hit the wall. Before that we were very happy, a very positive start, ”said Verstappen.
Both Mercedes crossed the finish line behind Verstappen, but it was Bottas who crossed the finish line ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso was fourth fastest for Alpine, ahead of Pierre Gasly from AlphaTauri and Lance Stroll from Aston Martin.
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