F1 Belgian GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch & more
In an action-packed day both on and off the track at Spa-Francorchamps, the F1 World Championship leader won by almost nine-tenths of a second from title rival Charles Leclerc in second practice.
But both drivers will start the Belgian GP from the back of the grid due to engine change penalties – which will also hit Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas and Mick Schumacher.
F1 headlines have been dominated by Audi’s announcement that it will enter F1 as an engine supplier from 2026, while a partnership is expected with Sauber, who will finalize their partnership with Alfa Romeo in late 2023.
Meanwhile, drama continued in the F1 driver market, with Oscar Piastri’s situation due to be decided by an F1 Contracts Recognition Board next week to understand whether he remains an Alpine driver or can switch to McLaren.
When does qualifying for the Belgian F1 Grand Prix start?
Qualifying for the Belgian GP starts at 16:00 local time (15:00 BST) in the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 KO session format.
Date: Saturday 27 August 2022
Start time: 4pm local time – 3pm BST
Esteban Ocon, Alpine A522
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Pictures
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the end of the race. Live streaming via NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels at a cost of £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off daily payment of £11.98 or a monthly membership of £33.99 per month.
How can I watch the Belgian GP F1 qualifier?
In the UK, every F1 Practice, Qualifying and Race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage of Belgium GP Qualifying at 14:00 CET on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event at 14:45 CET.
Channel: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Start time: 2:00pm BST on August 27, 2022 and 2:45pm BST on August 27, 2022
Autosport will broadcast live text coverage of qualifying here.
When can I watch the highlights of the Belgium F1 GP Qualifier?
In the UK, Channel 4 will broadcast the Belgian GP qualifying highlights on Saturday at 18:30 BST. The full program runs for 90 minutes and includes both qualifying and the conclusion of the most important topics of conversation from the race weekend so far.
Throughout the 2022 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying session and race of every event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand services.
Channel: channel 4
Start time: 18:30 CET, August 27, 2022
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W13
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
Will Belgium F1 GP qualifying be broadcast on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via the BBC Sport website.
Coverage of Belgian GP qualifying starts at 15:00 BST on the BBC Sport website and BBC Sounds app.
What is the weather forecast for qualifying at Spa Francorchamps?
Mild but dry weather is forecast for the start of qualifying on Saturday afternoon, but with a strong chance of showers throughout the race at Spa-Francorchamps. The temperature is said to be 22 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying, two degrees cooler than the last qualifying session of the Hungarian GP.
Free practice 2 results
Results of free practice 1