Express Sport is on hand to provide live updates from today’s sprint event at the Belgian Grand Prix. 15: 38, Sat, Jul 29, 2023 | UPDATED: 15: 39, Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Lewis Hamilton shows off his impressive surfing skillsLewis Hamilton will face an uphill battle to challenge for a top-three finish in today’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint, with the Brit set to start from seventh on the grid. He looked quick at times during this morning’s sprint shootout but was unable to get himself near the front after a late near miss with Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
Russell locked up at the exit of Turn One on his final hot lap, which left the Mercedes duo running nose-to-tail on the run down to Eau Rouge and along the Kemmel Straight. Hamilton initially enjoyed a tow but was ultimately forced to pull off the throttle to avoid colliding with Russell as they approached Turn Seven.
The seven-time champion opted against directly criticising his team-mate when quizzed on the incident after the session, as he said: “We’re not happy about it obviously. It was a really fun session and it was looking great at the end. I had that lap which put me first for the first lap that I’d done and I knew I could go quicker. I reckon I could have been first or second on that last lap.
“Communication was pretty poor, it was difficult to understand. We got to the last corner and there were seven cars trundling around. We thought we didn’t have any more time left which was why we were pushing but it turns out we had plenty of time.”
Follow Express Sport’s live updates from the Belgian Grand Prix sprint below..
Express Sport is on hand to provide live updates from today’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint (Image: GETTY)
6 mins ago15: 38 Archie Griggs
Starting gridHere’s a look at how the drivers will line up for today’s 15-lap sprint at Spa…
9 mins ago15: 35 Archie Griggs
Good afternoonHello and welcome to Express Sport’s live coverage of today’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint, which is set to begin at the slightly later time of 4.05pm.
The session was originally scheduled to start at 3.30pm but was pushed back after this morning’s sprint shootout was delayed because of heavy rain.
Max Verstappen is on pole position but the likes of Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton will be scrapping it out just behind in what should be an entertaining 15-lap contest.
We’re just half an hour away from lights out and will be keeping you up to date with the on-track action as it happens.
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