News Details
FP1: Rosberg sets the pace with Halo
Nico Rosberg was the driver to beat at Spa on Friday morning as he put in the first laps with Halo done in anger. Lewis Hamilton, who faces a 15-place penalty, was second. Formula 1 returned from the summer break with a look at the future as Daniel Ricciardo, Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz all ran the Halo on their cars. It was a one-lap outing for most as they were quick to remove it and get down to the business of the Belgian Grand Prix. Rosberg did not. The Mercedes driver opted to keep Halo fitted to his W07 and set the early pace. He posted a 1:49.4 on Pirelli's prototype tyres and followed that up with a 1:48.3 on the supersofts – and all the time running Halo....
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rosberg to run Halo at Spa
Although Formula 1 has decided to delay Halo until 2018, Nico Rosberg...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Halo could block drivers’ view of starting lights -...
Pierre Gasly has raised further objections to the Halo cockpit protection...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Rosberg to sample Halo in Belgium
XPB Images
Mercedes is set to run the Halo cockpit protection...
9y ago from F1i.com
Rosberg and Hulkenberg to run halo device in Belgium
Mercedes AMG PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg will trial the halo cockpit...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Everything we know about Goiania Circuit –...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Heavy rain and flooding hits Autodromo Ayrton Senna...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: 'Speeds will be lower with 850cc bikes,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The key challenges MotoGP teams will face in the 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Champions League round-up + quarter-final dates/times...
Morning all. In a season of high stress and no little anxiety, maybe...
56m ago from Arseblog.com
Premier League officials appear to confirm Arsenal...
Premier League officials have admitted that Arsenal benefited from two key...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal plot £69m move for 10-goal ace to replace...
Arsenal are interested in signing the AC Milan attacker Raphael Leao at...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle eye 70m move for...
Newcastle United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Christian...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fred Vasseur not convinced new Formula 1 engine compression...
The Formula 1 grid was blindsided by Mercedes'... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
FIA set to fast-track engine ‘catch-up' rules
Mar.19 Formula 1's governing body is poised to... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Verstappen drove ‘at half throttle' amid Red Bull...
Mar.19 Max Verstappen's difficult start to the... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
