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Delphi Automotive has recently sold its one millionth electronically scanning radar (ESR) globally - a key milestone as car makers meet growing customer demand for new technologies that improve safety.
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Deliveries from the Volvo Group's truck operations in July totalled 15,410 vehicles, a decrease of 9% compared with the July 2013.
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SKF has announced that Tom Johnstone has decided to step down as president and CEO of SKF, on 1 January 2015.
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Chrysler has recalled certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. The recall has affected 15,956 units.
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Thailand's new vehicle market showed little sign of improvement in July, with sales falling by 29.5% to 69,267 units, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
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It's well known that the British love estates, one of the reasons why the UK is such an important market for Skoda. Multiple derivatives continue to be added to the Octavia estate range, including several with 4x4 drive.
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Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations unit unveiled its Lightweight E-Type, an exact replica of an aluminum-body E-Type racecar first produced in 1963, with plans to complete the originally planned production run.
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Mexico's auto industry has launched an effort to develop a national network of Tier 2 suppliers as U.S., German and Japanese automakers look to regionalize parts procurement.
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Audi driver Andre Lotterer made his Formula 1 debut at Spa-Francorchamp, driving a Caterham-Renault.
DPA news agency said there were more journalists at the Lotterer media interviews on Thursday than there were to hear reigning quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's thoughts.
"Andre absolutely deserves it, even if he is not sitting in the best car," Vettel admitted. "In my karting days he was one of my idols."
Officially, the 32-year-old reigning Le Mans winner's outing for Caterham - as confirmed by manager Werner Heinz - is a "one time thing".
According to Germany's Sport Bild, it is being facilitated by former grand prix driver Bertrand Gachot, whose energy drink company Hype is sponsoring him.
"Actually Gachot didn't want Hype in Formula 1, but the idea of having Andre in Belgium was too good," Heinz smiled.
The big rumour now is that Lotterer, also a star of the premier Japanese open wheeler series Super Formula, could return to the green car at Suzuka.
"I accepted Caterham's offer because I have nothing to lose," said the Belgian-raised German, who is also under contract to Audi's works Le Mans squad.
He said Audi had no problem with releasing him for a weekend that did not clash with his official duties.
"Audi came very quickly and are very happy for me," said Lotterer. "In Japan they (Team Petronas TOM's) were not so happy, because I have to miss the race in Motegi in order to be here.
"But just because I am here does not mean that I am starting to dream about Formula 1," he told Speed Week. "I will not leave Audi -- I'm not crazy."
Audi driver Andre Lotterer made his Formula 1 debut at Spa-Francorchamp, driving a Caterham-Renault.
DPA news agency said there were more journalists at the Lotterer media interviews on Thursday than there were to hear reigning quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's thoughts.
"Andre absolutely deserves it, even if he is not sitting in the best car," Vettel admitted. "In my karting days he was one of my idols."
Officially, the 32-year-old reigning Le Mans winner's outing for Caterham - as confirmed by manager Werner Heinz - is a "one time thing".
According to Germany's Sport Bild, it is being facilitated by former grand prix driver Bertrand Gachot, whose energy drink company Hype is sponsoring him.
"Actually Gachot didn't want Hype in Formula 1, but the idea of having Andre in Belgium was too good," Heinz smiled.
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| Andre Lotterer, Caterham CT05 (Photo: WRI2) |
The big rumour now is that Lotterer, also a star of the premier Japanese open wheeler series Super Formula, could return to the green car at Suzuka.
"I accepted Caterham's offer because I have nothing to lose," said the Belgian-raised German, who is also under contract to Audi's works Le Mans squad.
He said Audi had no problem with releasing him for a weekend that did not clash with his official duties.
"Audi came very quickly and are very happy for me," said Lotterer. "In Japan they (Team Petronas TOM's) were not so happy, because I have to miss the race in Motegi in order to be here.
"But just because I am here does not mean that I am starting to dream about Formula 1," he told Speed Week. "I will not leave Audi -- I'm not crazy."
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Mercedes' Toto Wolff has admitted Lotus is close to securing F1's field-leading V6 power unit for the 2015 season.
Enstone based Lotus has struggled with Renault power this year and it is an open paddock secret that a deal with Mercedes has essentially been struck.
When asked about Lotus' expected Mercedes tie-up, with current customer McLaren switching to Honda, Wolff told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "At the moment everything is going in that direction."
It is believed dissatisfied Lotus driver Romain Grosjean is simply waiting for the Mercedes announcement before re-committing for 2015.
The Frenchman told reporters in the Spa paddock that "everything is open" regarding his future.
But amid rumours he is just waiting for the Mercedes deal, Grosjean said in the FIA press conference: "The idea is to prepare the future as good as it can be for Lotus.
"They have been designing wonderful cars in the last two to four years and I don't see reason that it's not the case again in the future."
Mercedes' Toto Wolff has admitted Lotus is close to securing F1's field-leading V6 power unit for the 2015 season.
Enstone based Lotus has struggled with Renault power this year and it is an open paddock secret that a deal with Mercedes has essentially been struck.
When asked about Lotus' expected Mercedes tie-up, with current customer McLaren switching to Honda, Wolff told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "At the moment everything is going in that direction."
It is believed dissatisfied Lotus driver Romain Grosjean is simply waiting for the Mercedes announcement before re-committing for 2015.
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| Romain Grosjean, Lotus E22 (Photo: WRI2) |
The Frenchman told reporters in the Spa paddock that "everything is open" regarding his future.
But amid rumours he is just waiting for the Mercedes deal, Grosjean said in the FIA press conference: "The idea is to prepare the future as good as it can be for Lotus.
"They have been designing wonderful cars in the last two to four years and I don't see reason that it's not the case again in the future."
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To prepare for the second part of the FIA World Endurance Championship the Porsche Team has held two major test sessions.
The German test has been testing with the Le Mans Prototype Porsche 919 Hybrid for three days at the Eurospeedway Lausitz near Dresden in Germany.
The Porsche works drivers Neel Jani, Romain Dumas and Mark Webber covered 2,031 kilometres in total.
The other three LMP1 works drivers, Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Marc Lieb tested in July in Paul Ricard, South of France, where they did 2,167 kilometres.
Team Principal Andreas Seidl explained the team have successfully tested improvements in all areas of the car. “The introduction of our new aero update was important. It provides a higher downforce level and should help to improve the 919 Hybrid's race performance for the remaining rounds of the championship,” he said.
Early in September the Porsche 919 Hybrid will undergo another test before September 20 when the fourth of eight rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship is held in Austin, Texas.
The German test has been testing with the Le Mans Prototype Porsche 919 Hybrid for three days at the Eurospeedway Lausitz near Dresden in Germany.
The Porsche works drivers Neel Jani, Romain Dumas and Mark Webber covered 2,031 kilometres in total.
The other three LMP1 works drivers, Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Marc Lieb tested in July in Paul Ricard, South of France, where they did 2,167 kilometres.
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| Porsche 919 Hybrid (Photo: Porsche AG) |
Team Principal Andreas Seidl explained the team have successfully tested improvements in all areas of the car. “The introduction of our new aero update was important. It provides a higher downforce level and should help to improve the 919 Hybrid's race performance for the remaining rounds of the championship,” he said.
Early in September the Porsche 919 Hybrid will undergo another test before September 20 when the fourth of eight rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship is held in Austin, Texas.
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Jean-Eric Vergne says he understands why Toro Rosso has dropped him for 2015 in favour of Dutch teenager Max Verstappen.
The Frenchman said at Spa-Francorchamps that he learned of Red Bull's decision only hours before the rest of the world did.
"I have only one thing to say," he is quoted by RMC Sport at Spa-Francorchamps. "I will always be grateful for what Red Bull did for me.
"We can't forget that they gave me the same chance three years ago that they are giving Verstappen now.
"So I totally understand the decision. Toro Rosso is a team for young drivers, and I am apparently too old," laughed the 24-year-old.
"Maybe I should shave more often to look younger!"
Vergne said he is determined to stay in Formula 1, and will use the remaining eight races of 2014 to prove he deserves to.
"It will not change the way I drive," he promised.
"I think there will be more eyes on me now because this Toro Rosso label will be gone from my head and I'll be of interest to others that maybe didn't look at me before.
"It is in difficult times that you can show your best. I have a positive mindset."
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost said on Thursday that he will "pray to Jesus Christ" that Vergne's car is reliable for the rest of 2014 so that he can prove what he can do.
Asked if Red Bull will actively help him find a new seat, Vergne said: "This is a discussion I am having now.
"Many people have called me to help me but I am convinced that the best help will be for me to get results," he added, admitting he has already had "a little bit" of contact with other teams.
Jean-Eric Vergne says he understands why Toro Rosso has dropped him for 2015 in favour of Dutch teenager Max Verstappen.
The Frenchman said at Spa-Francorchamps that he learned of Red Bull's decision only hours before the rest of the world did.
"I have only one thing to say," he is quoted by RMC Sport at Spa-Francorchamps. "I will always be grateful for what Red Bull did for me.
"We can't forget that they gave me the same chance three years ago that they are giving Verstappen now.
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| Jean-Eric Vergne signs autographs as he arrives in Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix (Photo: WRI2) |
"So I totally understand the decision. Toro Rosso is a team for young drivers, and I am apparently too old," laughed the 24-year-old.
"Maybe I should shave more often to look younger!"
Vergne said he is determined to stay in Formula 1, and will use the remaining eight races of 2014 to prove he deserves to.
"It will not change the way I drive," he promised.
"I think there will be more eyes on me now because this Toro Rosso label will be gone from my head and I'll be of interest to others that maybe didn't look at me before.
"It is in difficult times that you can show your best. I have a positive mindset."
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost said on Thursday that he will "pray to Jesus Christ" that Vergne's car is reliable for the rest of 2014 so that he can prove what he can do.
Asked if Red Bull will actively help him find a new seat, Vergne said: "This is a discussion I am having now.
"Many people have called me to help me but I am convinced that the best help will be for me to get results," he added, admitting he has already had "a little bit" of contact with other teams.
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Calgary's Cameron Hayley will make his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario.
Hayley will run three races for Turner Scott Motorsports in the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevrolet Silverado.
In addition to next weekend's race, Hayley will compete in events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Sept. 20) and Texas Motor Speedway (Oct. 31). Mike Hillman Jr. will be the crew chief for Hayley's three events.
"I'm really excited to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut," Hayley said in a team release. "It's always been a dream of mine to run in one of NASCAR's top-three series, and I can't believe I'm finally getting the chance to live that dream."
Hayley later added that "having my first Truck Series start in a place I consider 'home' is everything I could've hoped for."
An alumnus of the NASCAR Next program, Hayley is currently running in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where he is second in the standings.
Calgary's Cameron Hayley will make his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Ontario.
Hayley will run three races for Turner Scott Motorsports in the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevrolet Silverado.
In addition to next weekend's race, Hayley will compete in events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Sept. 20) and Texas Motor Speedway (Oct. 31). Mike Hillman Jr. will be the crew chief for Hayley's three events.
"I'm really excited to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut," Hayley said in a team release. "It's always been a dream of mine to run in one of NASCAR's top-three series, and I can't believe I'm finally getting the chance to live that dream."
Hayley later added that "having my first Truck Series start in a place I consider 'home' is everything I could've hoped for."
An alumnus of the NASCAR Next program, Hayley is currently running in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where he is second in the standings.
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Swedish rally star Ramona Karlsson will replace Jacques Villeneuve in an Albatec Racing Peugeot 208 in round nine of the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
The first female to enter the World RX arena, Karlsson will join 2011 MSA British Rallycross Vice-Champion Andy Scott in Buxtehude over the weekend of September 20-21.
Former motocross racer Ramona has an impressive pedigree behind the wheel, twice becoming Swedish Crosskart champion and Swedish junior rallycross medalist before moving into rallying in 2000.
The first Swedish woman to take part in a World Rally Championship (PWRC) event in a Mitsubishi EVOX, Ramona collected four Swedish championship podiums in 2013 in a Skoda Fabia WRC where she became the first female driver ever to win an event outright, on her way to the Rally Driver Of The Year award.
Karlsson also contested the opening rounds of the 2014 Euro RX in a Saab 9-3, but now joins Albatec Racing at the wheel of a 600bhp two-litre, 16v Peugeot 208 Supercar in a bid to break into the semi final positions.
With the support and backing of Swedol, STP, Motorlotteriet and Thoréns i Kil, Ramona will join the team at a test session at Mayenne in France, immediately prior to Lohéac, before making her World RX debut two weeks later.
Jacques Villeneuve returns to World RX action in the Franciacorta round of the series at the end of September, after missing the two rounds due to clashing television commitments.
Swedish rally star Ramona Karlsson will replace Jacques Villeneuve in an Albatec Racing Peugeot 208 in round nine of the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
The first female to enter the World RX arena, Karlsson will join 2011 MSA British Rallycross Vice-Champion Andy Scott in Buxtehude over the weekend of September 20-21.
Former motocross racer Ramona has an impressive pedigree behind the wheel, twice becoming Swedish Crosskart champion and Swedish junior rallycross medalist before moving into rallying in 2000.
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| Ramona Karlsson (Photo: Tony Welam, Tom Banks Photography) |
The first Swedish woman to take part in a World Rally Championship (PWRC) event in a Mitsubishi EVOX, Ramona collected four Swedish championship podiums in 2013 in a Skoda Fabia WRC where she became the first female driver ever to win an event outright, on her way to the Rally Driver Of The Year award.
Karlsson also contested the opening rounds of the 2014 Euro RX in a Saab 9-3, but now joins Albatec Racing at the wheel of a 600bhp two-litre, 16v Peugeot 208 Supercar in a bid to break into the semi final positions.
With the support and backing of Swedol, STP, Motorlotteriet and Thoréns i Kil, Ramona will join the team at a test session at Mayenne in France, immediately prior to Lohéac, before making her World RX debut two weeks later.
Jacques Villeneuve returns to World RX action in the Franciacorta round of the series at the end of September, after missing the two rounds due to clashing television commitments.
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Mercedes AMG set the pace Friday as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton shared the best time in the first two practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps.
The German team picked up where they left off in opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday morning, with Nico Rosberg fastest ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Rosberg, the current point standings' leader, lapped the 7.004km Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a time of 1m51.577.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third quickest (a surprise on this low downforce, high power engine circuit), ahead of Jenson Button of McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen whose Ferrari suffered an overheating ERS system.
Second practice session
After the lunch break, Hamilton set a dominant pace, beating Rosberg by half a second.
Alonso was again third quickest, but almost a full second behind Hamilton.
The Mercedes-powered Williams began to show their hand with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas sandwiching McLaren's Jenson Button in fourth and sixth places respectively.
Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso), Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing), Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) and Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) completed the top 10.
Sebastian Vettel missed the entire session due to an electrical issue in practice 1, which caused damage to his RB10's Renault engine.
In other news, Pastro Maldonado crashed his Lotus E22 after running wide on the entry to Pouhon.
Rookie Andre Lotterer made an impression at Caterham, lapping within half a tenth of the team's regular race driver Marcus Ericsson.
2014 Belgian Grand Prix, free practice 1*:
1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m51.577 - 25 laps
2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m51.674 - 24
3 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m51.805 - 16
4 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m52.404 - 21
5 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m52.818 - 17
6 - Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m52.903 - 24
7 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m52.922 - 23
8 - Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m52.937 - 22
9 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m52.972 - 19
10 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m53.172 - 20
11 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m53.369 - 11
12 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m53.594 - 21
13 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m53.597 - 20
14 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m53.703 - 14
15 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m53.968 - 20
16 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m54.189 - 20
17 - Giedo Van der Garde (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m54.335 - 16
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m55.336 - 21
19 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m55.782 - 19
20 - Alexander Rossi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m57.232 - 20
21 - Andre Lotterer (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m57.886 - 24
22 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m57.977 - 24
2014 Belgian Grand Prix, free practice 2*:
1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m49.189 - 26 laps
2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m49.793 - 28
3 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m49.930 - 19
4 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m50.327 - 24
5 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m50.659 - 31
6 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m50.677 - 26
7 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m50.725 - 25
8 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m50.977 - 16
9 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m51.074 - 31
10 - Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m51.077 - 26
11 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m51.383 - 26
12 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m51.450 - 29
13 - Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m51.573 - 28
14 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m52.196 - 25
15 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m52.234 - 18
16 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m52.776 - 23
17 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m53.955 - 7
18 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m54.040 - 18
19 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m54.050 - 30
20 - Andre Lotterer (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m54.093 - 24
21 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - no time - 2
22 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - no time - 0
*Unofficial timing
The German team picked up where they left off in opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday morning, with Nico Rosberg fastest ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
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| Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes (Photo: WRI2) |
Rosberg, the current point standings' leader, lapped the 7.004km Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a time of 1m51.577.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third quickest (a surprise on this low downforce, high power engine circuit), ahead of Jenson Button of McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen whose Ferrari suffered an overheating ERS system.
Second practice session
After the lunch break, Hamilton set a dominant pace, beating Rosberg by half a second.
Alonso was again third quickest, but almost a full second behind Hamilton.
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| Fernando Alonso, Ferrari Photo: WRI2) |
The Mercedes-powered Williams began to show their hand with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas sandwiching McLaren's Jenson Button in fourth and sixth places respectively.
Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso), Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing), Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) and Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) completed the top 10.
Sebastian Vettel missed the entire session due to an electrical issue in practice 1, which caused damage to his RB10's Renault engine.
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| Jenson Button, McLaren (Photo: WRI2) |
In other news, Pastro Maldonado crashed his Lotus E22 after running wide on the entry to Pouhon.
Rookie Andre Lotterer made an impression at Caterham, lapping within half a tenth of the team's regular race driver Marcus Ericsson.
2014 Belgian Grand Prix, free practice 1*:
1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m51.577 - 25 laps
2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m51.674 - 24
3 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m51.805 - 16
4 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m52.404 - 21
5 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m52.818 - 17
6 - Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m52.903 - 24
7 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m52.922 - 23
8 - Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m52.937 - 22
9 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m52.972 - 19
10 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m53.172 - 20
11 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m53.369 - 11
12 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m53.594 - 21
13 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m53.597 - 20
14 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m53.703 - 14
15 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m53.968 - 20
16 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m54.189 - 20
17 - Giedo Van der Garde (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m54.335 - 16
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m55.336 - 21
19 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m55.782 - 19
20 - Alexander Rossi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m57.232 - 20
21 - Andre Lotterer (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m57.886 - 24
22 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m57.977 - 24
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| Andre Lotterer, Caterham (Photo: WRI2) |
2014 Belgian Grand Prix, free practice 2*:
1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m49.189 - 26 laps
2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m49.793 - 28
3 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m49.930 - 19
4 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m50.327 - 24
5 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m50.659 - 31
6 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1m50.677 - 26
7 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m50.725 - 25
8 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m50.977 - 16
9 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m51.074 - 31
10 - Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m51.077 - 26
11 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m51.383 - 26
12 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m51.450 - 29
13 - Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m51.573 - 28
14 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m52.196 - 25
15 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m52.234 - 18
16 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m52.776 - 23
17 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m53.955 - 7
18 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m54.040 - 18
19 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m54.050 - 30
20 - Andre Lotterer (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m54.093 - 24
21 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - no time - 2
22 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - no time - 0
*Unofficial timing
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In a most bizarre turnover, Max Chilton will race in the Belgian Grand Prix for Marussia after all.
The contractual dispute between Chilton and Marussia has apparently been resolved.
The dispute led Marussia to announce that American Alexander Rossi was to race in Belgium in place of Chilton.
Chilton's management team claimed their driver had ‘volunteered' to stand aside for the weekend so the Banbury outfit could ‘attract much needed funds by selling his seat'.
However, following apparent overnight talks between Marussia and Chilton's backers to resolve the apparent financial dispute, it was confirmed during the course of Rossi's time in the car during Free Practice 1 that Chilton would be back in the MR03 from Friday's second practice session onwards after all.
The contractual dispute between Chilton and Marussia has apparently been resolved.
The dispute led Marussia to announce that American Alexander Rossi was to race in Belgium in place of Chilton.
Chilton's management team claimed their driver had ‘volunteered' to stand aside for the weekend so the Banbury outfit could ‘attract much needed funds by selling his seat'.
However, following apparent overnight talks between Marussia and Chilton's backers to resolve the apparent financial dispute, it was confirmed during the course of Rossi's time in the car during Free Practice 1 that Chilton would be back in the MR03 from Friday's second practice session onwards after all.