Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took his 5th pole position at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. He even bagged pole by eight-tenths from Sebastian Vettel. However, the big story of the day was the Racing Point Force India duo. Historically speaking, Force India generally perform well at Spa. Especially after Giancarlo Fisichella’s shock pole back in 2009.
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Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez locked out the 2nd row in a surprise turn of events. This is certainly a welcome result given all that has transpired in the past week. The team has been through a lot, from going into administration to being rescued. From a name-change to getting their points taken away, the team has seen it all. So, a result like this is an encouraging sign.
Here is how Twitter reacted to qualifying at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
https://twitter.com/CraigBrewer5/status/1033355330279927809
No matter what the name on the door has been, @circuitspa has always been a special track for Team Silverstone (+ Brackley). Always. #FeelTheForce #PinkPanthers #F1 #BelgianGP
Now its stop raining. Seriously what kind of vodoo is this? #BelgianGP #Q3
What a debut by the new @ForceIndiaF1 by locking out the second row in 3rd and 4th on the grid for tomorrow. This race is going to be entertaining. #BelgianGP
https://twitter.com/James_Walsh200/status/1033355477659406337
Just when you think you’ve seen it all Force India or may I say Racing Point Force India does THAT 😧 #BelgianGP
Can't wait till Ocon gets a better car so he can seriously fight for the championship! He really deserves a seat next year! #BelgianGP
Ocon qualifying 3rd, showing everyone why he deserves to keep his seat next year. #F1 #BelgianGP
Such a joy to see @ForceIndiaF1 up there in the second row of the grid for tomorrow’s race! Huge congrats to @OconEsteban and @SChecoPerez, those points are coming back! #BelgianGP #F1 #Formula1
That was all good clean fun wasn't it? A programming note for you - Kimi Raikkonen's most recent win for Ferrari at the 2009 #BelgianGP came from 6th on the grid, the same position in which he has qualified today
This too, hadn't even thought of that. It's inconsistent and illogical. #F1 #BelgianGP #ForceIndia #RacingPointForceIndia
such a shame that you loose all points, but don't get a reset on gearboxes and engines.. #WTF1 #f1 @skyf1.. Thanks @McLarenF1 @williamsf1 for that "veto".... No logic in a points reset but not reset for engines and parts - #FIA @fia get your act #logic together. #GoodLuckPink
When you are blessed by the god, he sends you a miracle in the right time 🙏 @LewisHamilton ✌ #BelgianGP
Anyway it's already over. @ScuderiaFerrari forgot how to race. They forget to fuel a car I mean that is ridiculous ! They only have 1 driver and they need 2 ! I hope HAM and Mercedes win everything because Ferrari is dumb at the biggest level ! #BelgianGP
Pole! Pole! Pole! That. Was. Incredible.😇 5️⃣th in Spa🙏🏻 6️⃣th of the season👊🏻 7️⃣8️⃣th career🙌🏻 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th top ten start👏🏻 P3 & P4 After everything that has been going on at force India, you have to be buzzing for them👏🏻 #F1 #TeamLH #BelgianGP
https://twitter.com/IamJoelCosta/status/1033372569901125632
Well done @LewisHamilton @MercedesAMGF1 for your pole! @OconEsteban makes his Press Conference debut, Seb is checking his emails. #BelgianGP
If you put your @ScuderiaFerrari and @MercedesAMGF1 overalls in the wash do you make some @ForceIndiaF1 ones? #F1 #BelgianGP
Well done @LewisHamilton @MercedesAMGF1 for your pole! @OconEsteban makes his Press Conference debut, Seb is checking his emails. #BelgianGP
Never in doubt who would take pole once it started raining, stunning stuff! Hope you can finish the job and collect another 25 points tomorrow #F1 #BelgianGP 🏎🇧🇪