The 2013 Burning Hot Belgian Grand Prix Thread

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:21

GvdG and Talent is in Q2!

Post by **kevinbotz** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:22

Van der Garde third in Q1.

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S951 · Post by **S951** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:22

holy bathplug GIEDO in 3rd!!! and both Marussias!!!

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:22

Chilton, Bianchi and VDG all through into Q2!!! :mrgreen:

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:23

What a brilliant Q1, 3 of the perennial backmarkers through and van der garde in 3rd? :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:24

Both Williams out! :cry:

But 3/4 of 'new' team cars through!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:25

I'm just going batshite insane in the chatroom, seeing both Marussia's and GVDG in Q2.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:26

I can't believe I jinxed #BOTTAS.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:26

chatroom??? where?

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:28

WeirdKerr wrote:chatroom??? where?

The official F1 Rejects Chatroom: http://client00.chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.mibbit.net&channel=%23F1Rejects

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:28

VAN DER GARDE 3RD!!!

This is Caterham's race. :lol:

No surprise that Di Resta ran out of talent as well

Post by **mario** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:29

Minardi Man wrote:What a brilliant Q1, 3 of the perennial backmarkers through and van der garde in 3rd?

With van der Garde taking the fastest sector time in sector 3 for good measure - Marussia and Caterham had nothing to lose and everything to gain and it's paid off for both of them spectacularly. Ricciardo and Vergne are not happy with the team now, because it seems that Toro Rosso ordered them out on new inters too early (Sauber made the same mistake with Gutierrez) - and it has cost them very dearly as a result.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:29

This is a Great Day.

SgtPepper · Post by **SgtPepper** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:32

I was out helping my nan with the shopping, did I just hear that there's one Caterham and two Marussias in Q2!

:O

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:33

IIDQ = Slick Gamble trio, Chilton, Bianchi and Der Garde!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:38

Anyone still doubting Chilton's World driver championship credentials? Thought not.

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:40

Rosberg is in serious trouble.

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:46

And the status quo has returned. Blast. :cry:

Oh well, looks like we've got a tight battle for pole.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:49

Good performance from Van Der Garde and Marussia! There's about eight tenths of a second between Raikkonen and Sutil - very close grid here!!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:50

East Londoner wrote:And the status quo has returned. Blast.

But 2 Virgins and a Lotus in Q2!!! The status quo had already been broken!

S951 · Post by **S951** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:54

glass of milk or felipe for pole?

mmm exciting !!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:55

9 cars rush out and 9 pit.

Only di Resta waited for Inters. AhAHAHAH

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:55

Di Resta leads Q3 on the basis that he was the only one to pick his tires correctly

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:56

Superb tactical decision by Force India, you have to admit.

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:57

Di Resta on pole? Reject of the Year = Ourselves.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:58

Rosberg's lap is WOW. That is godlike to be only five tenths off di Resta!

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:59

Absolute genius from Force India and di Resta.

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 12:59

Go home Rosberg, we want a Di Resta pole. :evil:

Yes, I have jumped on the bandwagon.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:00

S951 · Post by **S951** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:01

Good lap by Rosberg there

S951 · Post by **S951** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:02

My god this quali has been brilliant Ham on pole good stuff

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:03

Well, for eight and a half minutes Di Resta had his first pole position - Brilliant lap from Hamilton!!!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:03

dammit, Merc - Red Bull domination.

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:04

And the status quo rule supreme again. :cry:

Still, what a session that was.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:05

Happy that Red Bull is not on pole, sad that the former Jordan team is not on pole...

girry · Post by **girry** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:05

screw the Q3 and stuff, this is THE DAY of celebration for F1 Rejects!!

14-15-16 BABY!!!!!! FOURTEEN-FIFTEEN-SIXTEEN!!!!

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:06

Fourth straight pole for Hamilton, extending the longest pole streak of his career. PDR 5th equalling Silverstone.

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:06

Oh rain, why didn't you lasted longer more one minute?

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:08

Massive shame for Paul, I thought he had that in the bag...

Anyway, I guess Caterham and Marussia have provided something of a feelgood story this weekend; you'd expect them to drop back, but if the weather's as hectic as today then *fingers crossed*, we're in for a good race. Hopefully.

Post by **mario** » 24 Aug 2013, 13:18

dr-baker wrote:Happy that Red Bull is not on pole, sad that the former Jordan team is not on pole...

They almost did it, but unfortunately it looks like di Resta believed that, with the other drivers sliding around, that the times were not going to be getting better (even though Rosberg's time suggested that perhaps things weren't as bad as they thought). Still, all things considered, 5th on the grid is a great result for the team given how much of a struggle they had in Hungary, so on balance I think that they'll still be fairly happy with the result.

giraurd wrote:screw the Q3 and stuff, this is THE DAY of celebration for F1 Rejects!!

14-15-16 BABY!!!!!! FOURTEEN-FIFTEEN-SIXTEEN!!!!

And at one point van der Garde was putting Hulkenberg, Sutil and Perez under a bit of pressure too, as he was only a few tenths of a lap behind them in those intermediate greasy conditions. Chilton, meanwhile, was grinning like a kid on Christmas morning - even if van der Garde might have had a fair amount over them, they still managed to get their moment of glory.