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Full F2 qualifying results at Spa-Francorchamps

FIA Formula 2 - Belgium Qualifying Results Pos Driver Nat Team Time 1 Nyck de Vries

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has secured a four-year extension to its World Endurance Championship deal, while the 2020 race has been pushed forward by one week to late April to avoid clashing with Formula E.

Fernando Alonso only started driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing LMP1 car 19 months ago at the World Endurance Championship Rookie Test in Bahrain but since then he has enjoyed a rapid rise passing milestones along the way.

The iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit is to feature international Superbike racing for the first time in almost two decades after it was confirmed to be joining the Endurance World Championship in a pioneering 24-hour event.

G-Drive Racing and ByKolles will both return to the FIA World Endurance Championship for the penultimate round of the 2018-19 season at Spa on May 4. Both teams have been listed on the initial entry list for the race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps as part of a 35-car grid.

With a round-up from Spa following Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his final paddock notebook of the weekend.

Esteban Ocon said he "played it safe" during the four-car battle for the lead on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, but believed he could have taken the lead if he'd had one more metre before the corner turn-in.

Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull can take the fight to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the pack during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, but is hopeful of an improved showing over the long runs in the race.

Kimi Raikkonen completed a Ferrari sweep of Friday's practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix by topping FP2 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, finishing one-tenth of a second clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.

Sebastian Vettel set the pace in opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Friday morning after edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second at the top of the timesheets.

Fernando Alonso says Toyota took a “safe approach” en route to victory in Saturday’s FIA World Endurance Championship season-opener at Spa, resulting in a tense finish after late pressure from teammate Mike Conway.

The full race results for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Race Results (bold denotes class-winning car)

Toyota Gazoo Racing stormed to a one-two finish in Saturday's 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as Fernando Alonso made a winning start to life in the FIA World Endurance Championship, recording his first win for almost five years.

Full results from third practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 3 Results

Full results from second practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 2 Results (bold denotes fastest in class)

Full results from opening practice for the 6 Hours of Spa, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 1 Results (bold denotes fastest in class)

Fernando Alonso was surprised to learn of former Formula 1 teammate Jenson Button's decision to enter this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, believing his move into Super GT has helped to open his eyes to sports car racing.

Fernando Alonso says he is currently in "energy-saving mode" as he juggles duties in both Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship over the next two months to further his bid to win the 'triple crown of motorsport'.

Porsche has beaten the track record set at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps set by Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton with a modified and unrestricted version of its 919 Hybrid LMP1 car.

Lewis Hamilton soaked up race-long pressure from Formula 1 championship rival Sebastian Vettel en route to victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, cutting the gap at the top of the drivers' standings to just seven points.

Felipe Massa has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix after failing to slow for double-waved yellow flags during the final Formula 1 practice session at Spa on Saturday.