We take a look back at the Spa Formula 1 Grand Prix with our innovative RaceTweet feature – looking at the race through your eyes and your posts on Twitter. It was a race that promised a lot but really failed to deliver. After a thrilling qualifying we got what we expect from Vettel, Alonso and Hamilton. It wasn’t a bad race but lacked some of the drama that we expected and some of the drama that we saw in the WRC and MotoGP rounds over the weekend…
Seriously the tyre talk is beyond boring, but the Michelin talk is heating up. Though it might be a couple of years until we get 18″ wheels, Michelin will demand different things to Pirelli, the sport will be different. I bet there will still be complaining of some sort, however.Drivers demand tyre safety guarantees: #F1 – Formula 1 drivers want guarantees about the safety of Pirelli's t… http://t.co/PHKA89F76v
— AUTOSPORT (@autosportnews) August 23, 2013
Drivers demand tyre safety guarantees: #F1 – Formula 1 drivers want guarantees about the safety of Pirelli's t… http://t.co/PHKA89F76v
— AUTOSPORT (@autosportnews) August 23, 2013
The wet qualifying threw up some surprises, particularly for the poor teams
#F1 Caterham and Marussia have sent cars out on slicks, its a gamble. The rest of the field out on new intermediates with 4 minutes left
— Formula 1 News (@Formula1_com) August 24, 2013
Brilliant gamble by Marussia pays off. Max Chilton a season-highest 16th. First time out of Q1. Bianchi 11th #f1
— Byron Young (@byronf1) August 24, 2013
And there's delight in the Marussia camp as Chilton puts that team through into Q2 for the first time in three years. #F1
— AUTOSPORT Live (@autosportlive) August 24, 2013
Could someone please go get @GvanderGarde? He's gone off for a shower. Tell him he's not done yet. #F1
— Fake Charlie Whiting (@charlie_whiting) August 24, 2013
Paul di Resta was lucky there. Despite his small spin he was 12th and made it through into Q2. A bit of luck for the Scot finally #F1
— Byron Young (@byronf1) August 24, 2013
So, heading into Q2 after that tremendous effort from @Jules_Bianchi P11 and @maxchilton P16
— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) August 24, 2013
Seriously, congrats to Caterham and Marussia, great feel good moment. #F1
— Andre Harrison (@Harrison101HD) August 24, 2013
Marussia has both cars in Q2, Caterham has 1. Is this real life? Or is this fantasy? Caught on a wet track, no escape from reality.
— William Gallahue (@willgallahue) August 24, 2013
Bit of an anti-climax with Di Resta not securing pole. Still P5 is a fantastic qualy result! #F1 #BelgianGP
— Chris O Sullivan (@_Chrimbo) August 24, 2013
Gutted about @pauldirestaf1 missing out on pole, brilliant lap by @LewisHamilton though #BelgianGP #Spa
— Daniel Fisher (@danielfisher27) August 24, 2013
I feel like it's been so long since we've seen a podium trio look so *happy*. Everyone's excited to be at the #BelgianGP. #ABCF1 #F1
— Michael Lamonato (@MichaelLamonato) August 24, 2013
There was a lot of talk about Greenpeace vs Shell. Shell as the title sponsor is doing arctic drilling, which isn’t so pleasant for the region, according to Greenpeace. There were some calls to not associate what Shell are doing with F1, that there needed to be extra security for this occurrence. Unfortunately when you accept money from a company like this and you command a massive TV audience, there is no split. Greenpeace got booed but they got a point across. Was it sensible to protest? Only Greenpeace can answer that. Is it a PR disaster – probably not. I would imagine it is all in a day’s work for a company like Shell. Did it raise awareness for Greenpeace? Yes, without doubt. Did it create a sentiment they wanted? Perhaps, probably not. Will it stop F1 or Shell? I doubt it.
This morning we’re exposing @Shellmotorsport’s dirty Arctic oil plans at the #F1 #BelgianGP #FormulaShell pic.twitter.com/cyH8Ez99QF
— Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) August 25, 2013
Want to understand why @Greenpeace were at the #F1 #BelgianGP today? – Read this http://t.co/Ig0IK96hoV – Corps like Shell need to wake up
— BadgerGP.com (@BadgerGP) August 25, 2013
Greenpeace protests shows how bloody useless 'security' companies r.They spend all weekend focusing on people like U&me & miss real trouble.
— Darren Heath (@F1Photographer) August 25, 2013
@jackmegawphoto Thugs with dogs,gun waving police,photographers pinned to the fence. Such are the joys of useless #F1 #BelgianGP 'security'
— Darren Heath (@F1Photographer) August 25, 2013
RT @GreenpeaceAustP: Fancy a laugh this morn? Watch @Shell's priceless Grand Prix moment http://t.co/ThGCUpfoRM #FormulaShell #SaveTheArctic
— 350Australia (@350Australia) August 26, 2013
Back to the racing. Alonso fell foul of the rain in qualifying but was mega in the race. A few others could learn from him
Learn from Alo. The only one who shakes hands wt all the ministers on the podium. #professional #BelgianGP
— Michelle Provenzano (@mmprovenzanom_) August 26, 2013
Check the speed!
A bit of oversteer in eau rouge…;)) pic.twitter.com/NQu9hhC79R
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 26, 2013
But he had practice – from 2009
To be fair, @alo_oficial safe during the 2009 #F1 race in #Spa was far more impressive 😛 pic.twitter.com/PL3Em3JkJI
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) August 26, 2013
Despite the tyre smoke, they got through turn 1 this year
Great picture from #Spa as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel head into the first corner of the #BelgianGP #bbcf1 pic.twitter.com/Rkr1mvAbYK
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 25, 2013
Coming through! No, I am! No, it’s my turn! Calm down guys…@alo_oficial will go ! Welcome to La Source #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/8Mxb0NRAj0
— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) August 26, 2013
But no one could get to Vettel who once again proved his and Red Bull’s class
#FIA #F1 Belgian GP: #Vettel cruises to victory in Spa http://t.co/LszSx83sck @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/VlFvp8al7Z
— FIA (@fia) August 25, 2013
Just read that this picture is urs @vladimirrys 😮 fantastic work, live it! What think Seb about it? #F1 #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/yM0xZR86rT
— Joanna Siewiorek (@Joanna_Sie) August 26, 2013
And this is just cool
Highlights from the 1955 Belgian GP at Spa. This is how you do sports recaps! http://t.co/XDp93yKMwJ
— Terrence Dorsey (@tpdorsey) August 27, 2013
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By Sam Tickell, August 2013
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