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Eau Rouge

GP Belgium 2001

Eau Rouge

TGC4

Michael Schumacher with balaclava on

Belgian GP 1991

Another sign of compassion with arrested Gachot

Belgian GP 1991

James Hunt visits Ron Dennis in McLaren pits

TGC4

Kimi Raikkonen shares his champagne shower

Mark Webber losing his Jaguars front wing

Sam Michael Of Williams doupting about the weather forecast

Giancarlo Fissichella gained 5th place

Ricardo Zonta of Toyota at the new Bus Stop chicane

Schumachers race engineer calling home after gaining 7th championship

The three Brazilians: Barrichello, Massa, in the middle Pizzonia

Willi Weber in best mood

Not the best weather during practice at Mark Webbers birthday

Michael Schumacher climbing Eau Rouge

Felipe Massa made a fabulous result on 4th place

Part of the start falling apart

Michael Schumacher curbing

Antonio Pizzonia of BMW.Williams

Pit stop of Antoni Pizzonia

Foster promotion

Rain master Michael Schumacher taking Eau Rouge in heavy rain

Juan Pablo Montoya passing the old pit lane at high speed

Michael Schumacher giving champagne shower, now 7 times world champion.

A happy Kimi Raikkonen at the podium

Jenson Button of BAR in a rainy practice session

Bernie Ecclestone with Renaul team boss Flavio Briatore

Pit stop of Antoni Pizzonia finished

Timo Glock of Jordan

Jenson Button of BAR

TGC4

TGC4

TGC4

TGC4

TGC4

Jody Scheckter in Walter Wolf's Cosworth

Jody Scheckter in the pits. Harvey Postlethwaite and Peter Warr (middle) watching.

Mario Andretti and Colin Chapman.

Bette Hill keeps her husband's times

Jackie Stewart's Matra-Cosworth MS10 is being equipped in front of the engineering truck

TGC2

Graham Hill

Jackie Stewart's Matra-Cosworth MS10 is being prepared

Graham Hill speaks to his wife Bette whoo sits at the pitwall and takes the times

Ginther pishing the brakes before "La Source", becoming more self-confident.

TGC2

TGC2

Jack Brabham

TGC2

Ginther

Gurney

Clark in his Lotus 33

Clark in his Lotus 33

Phil Hill

Ricardo Rodriguez leading his Ferrari teammate Phil Hill into Eau Rouge

Willy Mairesse, Belgium GP 1962

Mairesse's destroyed Ferrari 156, Belgium GP 1962

Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini (I), Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1966

Lorenzo Bandini, Italian Ferrari driver, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1964

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra-Simca MS120, in pits

Maria Teresa de Filippis, first woman in F1 (in Belgium 1958 on Maserati, finishing 10th)

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, 2012

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx shakes hands with second placed Sebastian Vettel on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates on the podium with Paddy Lowe, McLaren engineering director

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren sprays champagne after the podium ceremony

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull presents his trophy at the podium ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy on the podium

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren kisses his trophy for the winning driver on the podium

Race fans invade the track after the finish

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing takes the chequered flag, becomes second placed and passes by his cheering team

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes wins the Belgian Grand Prix and passes by his cheering team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes his pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board shown by his physio Heikki Houvinen

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes his pit board

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through Eau Rouge's combination 'La Raidillon'

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

The Ayrton Senna memorial dismisses the race fans at the track gates

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren presents his trophy on the podium after the ceremony

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews third placed Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the ceremony

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx interviews the drivers on the podium after the ceremony

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren receives congratulations from Red Bull's second placed Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates his achievement with the team in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Race winner Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates on his race car in parc ferme

Second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing enters parc ferme after the race

Mark Webber's pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board

Felipe Massa of Ferrari in front of Red Bull's Mark Webber

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, still keeps his position in front of chaser Nico Hulkenberg of Sahara Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, still behind Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pit stop of luckless Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

Charles Pic, Marussia, in front of team mate Glock

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Massa

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

The safety car is gone after four laps and Jenson Button of McLaren takes the lead of the field through through a cleaned up turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through turn one after three laps

After the start accident, the marshalls quickly clean the track

After the start accident, the race cars drive carfully through turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Romain Grosjean's Lotus Renault is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari race car is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes is towed away after the start accident in turn one

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Several marshals and FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein take care of Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

Marshals swirl around Romain Grosjean after the start accident

Marshals run to Lewis Hamilton in his destroyed McLaren race car after the start accident

Marshals run to Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean causes the accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean and Hamilton collide

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton collide on the left

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado, Grosjean on the left causes an accident

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

A busy grid before the installation lap

UBS branded turn one 'La Source' shortly before the race start

A busy grid before the race starts

FIA race observer Herbie Blash, race director Charlie Whiting and safety car driver Bernd Maylaender chat on the grid before the race starts

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel's physio Heikki Huovinen waits besides the grid

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa of Ferrari waits besides the grid before the race

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann on the grid before the race

Happy about his second grid position, Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi chats with his physio Jo Leberer and caterer Karlheinz Zimmermann before the race

Bernie Ecclestone visits Sauber's team principal Monisha Kaltenborn on the first row of the grid before the race

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, on the grid before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed to pole position

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed to pole position

Grid girls raise their panels

Grid girls

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, walks to drivers parade

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber shake hands before the drivers oarade

Germans Timo Glock of Virgin Racing and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP walk together to drivers parade

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

The quite surprising fastest three race drivers pose for the international media after the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix: On second position Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi on the left, pole sitter Jenson Button of McLaren in the middle and William's Pastor Maldonado as third on the grid

Polesetter Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after Q3

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, brakes into turn one

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the red lady for a ride on a sunny Saturday morning

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, ends a rainy session with a walk back to pits

Felipe Massa's Ferrari race car is rescued by the track marshals at the last turn

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Photographers wait for the race cars to enter the pitlane - Narain Karthikeyan of HRT is their subject

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, spins in the rain

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel exits Red Bull pits to do another lap under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel is reversed to Red Bull pits after a lap in heavy rain

Red Bull sponsor Pepe Jeans on the side pod of a race car

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Red Bull's mastermind Dr. Helmut Marko

Vettel's race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin

Red Bull's chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, celebrates his 300 Grand Prix anniversary

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, during a boring Friday session rain break

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Lotus Renault test driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, who will take Grosjean's seat at the next GP in Monza

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier takes a pleasant phone call

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier chats with FIA race observer Herbie Blash

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier in front of his motorhome

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Michael and Ralf Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber visits Spa for the occasion of Michael's 300 Grand Prix anniversary celebration (he presently manages Nico Hulkenberg and Naomi Campbell)

Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx gives an interview in the paddock

Jenson Button of McLaren chats with Mercedes' technical director Geoff Willis

Kimi Raikkonen signs a souvenir to Moko

Moko presents the first copy of Rainer Schlegelmilch's opulent new editorial book - 660 pages, 6 kilos and more than 1500 photos from 50 years - to come out in October in your near book store.

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus driver Ayrton Senna leading Alain Prost in the McLaren, Spa-Francorchamps, 1985

Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni chats with Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone (right) and Carlos Pace, Belgium Grand Prix, Zolder, 1975

Race winner Jim Clark and second placed Bruce McLaren celebrate their victory with huge flower bouquets on podium, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1963

Michael Schumacher and his team boss Jean Todt are delighted after the 2nd victory of the season for Ferrari, Belgian Grand Prix, 1996

Michael Schumacher celebrates his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1994. After the race the scrutineers discovered on Schumacher's Benetton that the wooden bottom had been worn away too much. This would indicate that the car was running illegally low in the race with the result that the German was excluded from the results.

Race winner Jackie Stewart, sitting on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, is being warmly welcomed after the race by the cheering media and team members

Chloe holds Massa's grid board

Racing fans in Spa

Team boss John Wyer on the grid besides the Porsche 917K 014/029 driven by Jo Siffert and Derek Bell before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

Keke Rosberg in the Williams-Honda, Belgian GP 1985

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, celebrates on the podium after his successful race.

Bruce McLaren, second placed of the Belgian GP 1964, gesticulates with winner Clark after the podium ceremony.

Fans watch the podium ceremony after the Belgian GP 1964

Colin Chapman attends the podium ceremony after the Belgian GP 1964 with his victorious driver Clark.

View at the pit straight and bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

Jo Siffert on Lotus-Climax 21, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix 1970: First row with polesetter Stewart (blue Tyrrell), Jochen Rindt (Gold Leaf Lotus) and Chris Amon (STP March)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Pit stop of Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position

Gilles Villeneuve, fatal accident, Zolder (B), 1982

David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) winning Porsche 917K 0014 in front of seventh placed Ferrari 512 S #1044 of Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I)

FIA president Max Mosley

Pit boards for both Super Aguri drivers

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Before the Belgian Grand Prix, 1965, concentration and will to contest is write large in Jimmys face

Race winner Dan Gurney on his Eagle-Weslake T1G

Australian's double World Champion Jack Brabham, Lotus Climax 24, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Race winner John Surtees with a bunch of flowers on the podium after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

Rainer Schlegelmilch on a kart, Belgium 1963

Spectators watch the race from the bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1962

Willy Mairesse (no. 10) starts in a Ferrari 156, Belgium Grand Prix, 1963

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Jack Brabham, Lotus

Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

Pedro Rodriguez

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on the podium after winning the 1000kms of Spa in 1970 in S5.0 class, on the right behind them the winners in the P3.0 class Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F), on the left John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) winning the S2.0 class

1000km Spa 1970: Porsche's developing chief engineer Ferdinand Piech was the 'father' of the 917, besides him sits the timekeeping team boss John Wyer

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

Belgian Jacky Ickx, Ferrari, drives through La Source, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1968

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Vic Elford's and Gérard Larrousse's Porsche 917K on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni waiting at timekeeping spot

Jacky Ickx

Jackie Stewart chats with journalists in the paddock - Alan Brinton (left hand) and a Firestone manager

Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1962

Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx

Niki Lauda (A) becomes seventh placed overall on a BMW 3.0 CSL (first place in 'T' group)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Erwin Kremer (D) in his own Porsche 911 S

Arturo Merzario (I) brings the Ferrari 312 PB #0890 back to pits on three tyres

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Hans Heyer (D) in Werner Christmann's (D) blue Porsche 911 S, long behind Erwin Kremer's (D) Porsche 911 S

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972

Alex Soler-Roig (E), at the left, becomes third placed with a Ford Capri RS 2600 at the 24h race of Spa

Jochen Rindt in a Brabham-Repco, Spa-Francorchamps, 1968

Derek Warwick, Renault

Dunlop mechanics prepare tyres in the paddock

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, in front of later race winner Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

The 1972 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni enjoys himself

Carlos Pace, Brabham, takes over the lead at the start from polesitter Niki Lauda, Ferrari no. 12

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, in the pit lane during rainy practice session

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Niki Lauda's girlfriend Mariella

Winner Emerson Fittipaldi, 2nd place for Niki Lauda (left)

Team boss John Wyer on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

Jim Clark

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

On the grid: Kimi Raikkonen with earphones

Keke Rosberg sits in his new Williams FW08

James Hunt, Belgian GP, Zolder, 1977

Moments befor the start for the Spa 24 hours: On the 1st row from lefthand Ivo Grauls, Niki Lauda and Dieter Glemser

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag, to win the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Bernie Ecclestone brightens up the mood on the cloudy race day and shakes hands with Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull on their way to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes car spits small sparks after overtaking Kobayashi at Eau Rouge

The legs of a grid girl

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey of Red Bull, second placed Mark Webber, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren pose together for the media after the podium ceremony of the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel cheers at the crowd after the podium ceremony of the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

A good last sip of champagne for second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren after the podium ceremony following the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

A large flush of champagne for the face of McLaren's third placed Jenson Button after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Champagne showers soak the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Webber's fast champagne shower for Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

A happy Jenson Button of McLaren raises his trophy for third place on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Red Bull Racing's technical director Adrian Newey raises the winning constructor's trophy on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Race winner Sebastian Vettel on the podium during the ceremony after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull, his winning team mate Sebastian Vettel and third placed Jenson Button of McLaren stand still for the national anthem during the podium ceremony after the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Second placed Mark Webber congratulates winning team mate Vettel on the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011 - Button's rear-wing endplate broke off later in the race after a collision at the start

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Belgian Grand Prix 2011

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing wins the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals first position from Red Bull Racing pit wall, with a large gap to Webber and seven laps to go

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India, with a damaged side pod after the collision at the start with Glock

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello in front of Williams team mate Pastor Maldonado

In the last third of the race Nico Rosberg on Mercedes is constantly under attack by Jenson Button's McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, during a safety car period

The long safety car phase keeps Vettel on third position

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of Maldonado

Lewis Hamilton with quite used looking Pirelli tyres on his McLaren Mercedes car

Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi crawls back to pits after Sauber's Perez ran into his rear wing

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Petrov

Fernando Alonso has passed his Ferrari team mate and now chases Nico Rosberg's Mercedes who defends his second position

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP now on second position, being pushed by the two Ferrari drivers

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

The start field passes Eau Rouge with Vettel in the lead and Rosberg second after a super start

The start field has passed turn one and approaches Eau Rouge with Rosberg second after a super start

Marshals collect the debris and wing parts after the start collision

Pastor Maldonado's Williams runs over debris after turn one

Fernando Alonso on Ferrari in the middle of the start field

The start, Vettel still leads the field

The start, Vettel leads the field

At the start, Webber goes slow and is overtaken by Rosberg's Mercedes

A moment before the start

Sebastian Vettel with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin besides the Red Bull-Renault on pole position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber climbs into the Red Bull Racing car on the grid

British Formula One World Champions pose for a photo on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir John Surtees and FIA steward Sir Nigel Mansell

British Formula One World Champions meet on the Belgian grid - Sir Nigel Mansell and Sir John Surtees

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone listens to Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone embraces Jacky Ickx on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone is busy on the phone

Bernie Ecclestone talks with Force India owner Vijay Mallya on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone

Bruno Senna is interviewed on the grid, seemingly happy with his 7th position

Bruno Senna's grid girl

Petrov's grid girl

Legs of grid girls

Timo Glock strolls along with Vitantonio Liuzzi

Virgin's local hero Jerome D'Ambrosio with Kobayashi

Rubens Barrichello walks with Alonso

The drivers parade on historic cars comes to the main straight

Jubilar Michael Schumacher waves at the fans during drivers parade and celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

The drivers parade, this time as a historic car corso, defiles through Eau Rouge

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the fans during drivers parade - and the busy fellow photographers check their achievements

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Renault's Bruno Senna walks to drivers parade with Timo Glock

HRT driver Vitantonio Liuzzi walks to drivers parade

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Lewis Hamilton with sunglasses, Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Vitaly Petrov and Sergio Perez listen to Kamui Kobayashi

Race drivers chat before the parade on Sunday - Felipe Massa with Sebastien Buemi

A double rainbow raises above the paddock in the Ardennes on Saturday evening

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Michael Schumacher invited everybody to his 20th anniversary party with Koelsch beer and Currywurst

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP car is returned to the pits after his crash in Q1 where he was overtaken by a loose right rear wheel, throwing him to the back of the grid

Journalists and TV crews stick to the lips of Sebastian Vettel after qualifying

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, wave at the world's media in parc ferme

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the right hand third qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and his team mate Mark Webber as second on the grid on the left

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme

The fabulous seventh grid positioned Bruno Senna on Renault receives congrats in parc ferme

The fabulous seventh grid positioned Bruno Senna on Renault arrives at parc ferme besides polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at parc ferme besides a fabulous seventh positioned Bruno Senna on Renault

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, comes to parc ferme after Q3

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fellow photographer Martin Trenkler takes a photo of a very fast Vettel at Eau Rouge

Sunshine over Fernando Alonso's Ferrari and the race track of Spa-Francorchamps

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, on the bottom of Eau Rouge

After Friday practice the drivers practise start manoeuvres on a wet track

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, on a wet track in one of the few sunny moments

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

A reflection of the green pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

A reflection of the red pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

Michael Schumacher practises a rainy stop at Mercedes GP pits

Mercedes mechanics await the race car

Pastor Maldonado comes to Williams pits

Bruno Senna ejects from Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna stops at Lotus Renault GP pits

The Lotus Renault GP pit crew waits for their driver

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

A Belgian flower grows in the pitlane

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, practises pit stops

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is a glowing pearl in the chain for practice session

Race cars wait in row for a green signal

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, leaves to a slippery ride which ends in a crash on Friday morning

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus third driver

A zoom of Jaime Alguersuari in front of Toro Rosso pits

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

The McLaren pit crew practises pit stops

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, goes out to a rainy practice session

Bruno Senna, the former Lotus Renault GP third driver replaced Nick Heidfeld in the 'red' car

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Paul di Resta, Force India

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One with a new helmet design

Michael Schumacher in Mercedes GP pits

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Jubilar Michael Schumacher celebrates his 20th year in Formula One, starting his carreer here in Spa on a Jordan in 1991

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Architect Hermann Tilke is always busy

FIA's Formula One medical doctor Gary Hartstein and jewellery designer Moko chat in the sunshine

FIA's Formula One medical doctor Gary Hartstein listens to Moko

Petrov's manager Oksana Kozachenko rejoices the rare sunshine in front of the Renault motorhome with a VIP

Sevent times motorcycle racing and once Formula One World Champion on Ferrari, Sir John Surtees, enjoys the company of the renowned British journalists Nigel Roebuck and David Tremayne (right hand)

Sevent times motorcycle racing and once Formula One World Champion on Ferrari, Sir John Surtees

Happy hellos between the legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees

The warm welcome gesture between legendary Belgian Jacky Ickx and multiple World Champion Sir John Surtees is watched by the father of Toro Rosso driver Jaimi Alguersuari

Racing legend and local hero Jacky Ickx delights the paddock with his visit on race day

The cheering Word Champion Michael Schumacher at the Spa parc ferme

Race leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, in pits

Ralf and Michael Schumacher on their way to drivers parade on Sunday morning, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa, 2001

Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher with American sprinter Michael Johnson

Benetton's technical director Ross Brawn with Michael Schumacher

Piers Courage in his De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505

Jim Clark, Belgium GP 1967

Race winner John Surtees is interviewed by the Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller after the 1966 Belgium Grand Prix

The storage yard of the Goodyear racing tyre service, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 1973

Jochen Mass on Surtees-Cosworth TS16

Jacques Bernard 'Jacky' Ickx, the most successful all-round racing driver ever

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Mika Salo

Mika Salo

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Pedro Diniz

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Mexican BRM driver Pedro Rodriguez at the La Source hairpin

30 seconds before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970. Pole position for Jackie Stewart, in the blue March no. 11. Alongside him sharing the front row are Jochen Rindt, Lotus, and Chris Amon, March no. 10.

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Start for the 1000km Spa 1973: The two Matra-Simcas MS670B of Henri Pescarolo (F) and Chris Amon (NZ) take the lead from polesetter Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312PB, Bell's Mirage-Ford and the 2nd Ferrari of Pace.

Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Matra

Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 701, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1970

Jean-Pierre Beltoise's Matra Simca-Matra MS120 is refueled

Patrick Depailler in pits in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, GP Belgium 1974

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates on podium with second placed Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert after the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 721X, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972

Start of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: John Watson, Brabham Alfa Romeo (no. 7), takes the lead from polesetter Mario Andretti, Lotus

The Swedish newcomer Ronnie Peterson drives his March Ford-Cosworth 701 through the La Source hairpin

In the early laps of te race Michele Alboreto, Ferrari, is 4th ahead of team-mate Johansson

Italian Ferrari driver and polesetter Michele Alboreto on his way to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder 1984

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Lewis Hamilton leads the field through Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 721X, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972

Piers Courage, Belgian Grand Prix, 1970

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Belgian GP 1970

Piers Courage, de Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Belgian Grand Prix, 1970

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer kneels besides James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Zolder 1977

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer with James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Zolder 1977

The later second placed Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

The later second placed Jody Scheckter is concentrating whilst Derek Gardner uses tape on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Denny Hulme sits in a McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Later third placed Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 with team boss Ken Tyrrell, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Helena Fittipaldi enjoys an envelope from Akira Mase in Zolder 1975

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Texaco press officer Gossens after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi listens to team boss Teddy Mayer in McLaren pits, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi is prepared in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Hans-Joachim Stuck listens to March team boss Max Mosley, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Bernard Cahier congratulates Brabham's Carlos Reutemann, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Bernard Cahier congratulates Brabham's Carlos Reutemann, Belgian GP Zolder 1975

Hans-Joachim Stuck is prepared in the March-Cosworth 741, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi is prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's wife Helena, Zolder 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B2, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972

Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B2, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium after the Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972 besides second placed Francois Cevert and third positioned Denny Hulme

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D, Belgian GP Nivelles-Baulers 1972

Start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder, Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth (#5) and John Watson on Brabham-Alfa Romeo (#7) battle for the lead - unsuccessfully

An accident occured after a rainy start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder

A McLaren-Cosworth approaches a chicane

Start if the 1975 GP Belgium in Zolder

Later winner John Surtees on Ferrari, GP Belgium 1966

Peter Revson, McLaren-Ford, expresses his joy about a seventh position after the GP Belgium in Nivelles 1972

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New Lotus pay-driver, Belgian Philippe Adams

Lotus driver Zanardi was dropped to make way for the new pay-driver Philippe Adams but he failed to impress and qualified only 26th

Lotus mechanics at the debris of Alex Zanardi's car. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Debris of Alex Zanardi's Lotus. The Italian driver had a huge accident on Friday morning and hit the wall in Eau Rouge corner almost head-on. He will not start for the Grand Prix.

Both McLaren-Honda's of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost comfortable as usual in the lead

Mika Salo, Toyota

Leader of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, followed by Niki Lauda, Ferrari

2nd lap of the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelle: Race leader and polesetter Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, closely followed by Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Scheckter (Tyrrell). Behind them performing a nice drift is Lotus driver Peterson, under pressure from Lauda, Hunt and Pace.

The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965. Later winner Clark uses the Lotus 25 (2nd car in the line with upper exhausts) during practice only.

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Bette Hill verifies the laptimes of her husband Graham

Lotus,Adams, Philippe

Lotus,Adams, Philippe

Mika Hakkinen, Lotus-Cosworth, at La Source

Clay Regazzoni (CH). Next to him his team-mate's wife Barbro Peterson

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

Jo Siffert (CH) at Porsche pits with Ferdinand Piech

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

John Campbell-Jones in a Lotus 18 approaches the burning Ferrari wreck of Mairesse, Belgium GP 1962

A young fan collects autographs for a fast recovery

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

Jochen Rindt

Lotus mechanics around Fittipaldi's car

Lotus pits

Brian Redman (GB) in the winning Redman/Merzario Ferrari 312 PB #0890 at La Source

Graham Hill after retiring with technical problems, Belgium GP 1968

An Opel Commodore GS driven by Dany Wauters and Rick Coemans

Jim Clark, Lotus, wins the race

Scottish driver Jim Clark in his Lotus 25, Belgian Grand Prix 1962, Spa-Francorchamps

Formula 1 debutant, Swiss driver Jo Siffert, Lotus-Climax 21

Jim Clark rushes towards Eau Rouge in his Lotus 25 - the yellow stripe yet missing. Belgian Grand Prix 1962 at Spa-Francorchamps.

Emerson Fittipaldi talking to his Lotus engineer Ralph Bellamy

Jacky Ickx sitting in his Ferrari

Michael Schumacher out of the race after Sato bumped his car into the Ferrari

Belgium GP 1962: View from the pits to Eau Rouge

Nelson Piquet in the Lotus-Honda

Nelson Piquet in the Lotus-Honda

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Innes Ireland, Spa-Francorchamps 1963

Honoury guest Jacky Ickx signs portraits of his friend Rainer's new print collection

Race winner Lewis Hamilton and McLaren Race Engineer Phil Prew proudly present their trophies

Final podium group photo (L to R): Second placed Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing, race winner Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, besides him Phil Prew, McLaren Race Engineer, and Robert Kubica of Renault as a happy third

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Winner Hamilton and second placed Webber spray champagne on the podium after the Belgian GP

Champagne showers on the podium after the Belgian GP

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on the podium

Michael Schumacher arrives from the race with a perfect hair style

Nico Rosberg and the other cars approach parc ferme after the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010, whilst a puzzled marshal in the rear dances in front of the photographers' lenses

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of Liuzzi

Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes turn one, Hulkenberg misses it

With a cleared track after the safety car, Hamilton leads Webber at turn one

Shortly before the end of the race, the order behind the safety car remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

Shortly before the end of the race, the order remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

The second safety car period compresses the field again bfeore the last corner

The second safety car period compresses the field again

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, drives through the pitlane

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

In lap 34 as the rain becomes stronger, Michael Schumacher changes to intermediate tyres amongs many others

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leading the race

After his pit stop Sebastian Vettel, who previously kicked Button out of the race, passes the reproachfully looking McLaren mechanics

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

Vettel's pit board signals a disappointing 11. position

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, he gets a new front wing

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, the front wing needs a replacement

Vettel's pit board is being prepared

Webber's pit board signals fifth position

Alonso's pit board signals nineth position

Ferrari's pit wall command center with team boss Stefano Domenicali and chief engineer Chris Dyer

Massa's pit board signals sixth position

Alonso leads Petrov through Eau Rouge

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, follows Button through Raidillon chicane

Track cleared after four laps, the two McLarens in the lead

After the rain started in lap two, some drivers pit for new tyres, e.g. Bruno Senna

The safety car collects the field after an incident on the wet track

After three laps, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of McLaren team mate Button and Renault's Kubica

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Sutil cuts the curbs in front of Alguersuari, Rosberg and Liuzzi

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Vettel takes La Source wheel-to-wheel to Kubica and Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of McLaren team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica and an overtaking team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica

One second before the start

Webber yet leads the field into warm-up lap

The grid purrs before warm-up lap

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, concentrates on the imminent race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his helmet on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his balaclava on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, puts his balaclava on before the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is interviewed on the grid before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, puts his helmet on before the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa disusses with Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley on the grid before the race

Massa fans celebrate their idol and the Ferrari cult

Rubens Barrichello gives an interview before his 300th GP

Rubens Barrichello's Williams-Cosworth's and his helmet's livery celebrate his 300th GP with the Brazilian national banner

Polesitter Mark Webber is interviewed on the grid before the race

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing, before the race

Renault F1 Team Chairman Gerard Lopez enjoys Kubica's good standing

Nigel Mansell, FIA race stewart at Spa and F1 World Champion of 1992, talks with Bernie Ecclestone on the grid

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, arrives at his grid position

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is pushed across the grid

A Belgian grid girl

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Webber's grid girl

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, discovers a split second

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, returns from drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, greets the fans after drivers parade

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, jumps out of the Mercedes oldie after drivers parade

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, gives an interview after drivers parade

Nico Rosberg enjoys a ride in a Mercedes silver arrow W196 numbered '722'

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is not familiar with the cold 'Ardennen-Wetter'

A thoughtful Felipe Massa during drivers parade

The safety car leads the drivers parade through Eau Rouge

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves during drivers parade to his fans

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen walk to drivers parade

Two Brazilians, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa, walk to drivers parade

Michael Schumacher and Timo Glock enjoy their walk to drivers parade

Rubens Barrichello's Williams-Cosworth's livery celebrates his 300th GP with Auriverde, a Brazilian national banner

Pedro de la Rosa's BMW Sauber F1 car with slick tyres lost traction on a wet track

The fastest three qualifiers wait for the group photo shooting whilst mechanics clear parc ferme - on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand a surprising Robert Kubica of Renault as third on the grid, Red Bull driver Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, qualifies second

Polesetter Mark Webber walks around his Red Bull-Renault car in parc ferme

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme

Polesetter Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, rolls out to qualifying

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, climbs the hill behind Eau Rouge

Webber passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Alonso passes a TV camera at Eau Rouge

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing, in front of Kubica

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

A busy pit lane

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Most drivers practise starts after the practice session, but some just drive through

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, on slick tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

The Malaysian national banner on a Lotus car's airbox

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Robert Kubica, Renault

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sakon Yamamoto, Hispania Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, climbs a wet chicane above Eau Rouge

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, crosses Eau Rouge in heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton puts his helmet on in McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren pits

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Vitantonio Liuzzi puts his protective gloves on

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

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Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Nico Hulkenberg in Williams pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

The prancing horse on a Ferrari car's nose cone tip

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali

A Ferrari mechanic adjusts the heat shield below a colourful exhaust pipe

A Ferrari car's colourful exhaust

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits during a rainy practice

The Sauber drivers present their new sponsor Mad-Crog, an energy drink

The Sauber team presents their new sponsor Mad-Crog, an energy drink

Rubens Barrichello celebrates his 300th Grand Prix in the Williams motorhome with many old companions

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Renault

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Cosworth

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49C

After a fuel battle, with many cars finishing the race without a drop of petrol, Bruce McLaren gains 2nd place, having lost the 1st place to Clark on the last few meters, while running out of fuel

James Hunt, former McLaren driver and F1 World Champion in 1976 and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis

The top three of the Belgian Grand Prix 1968: Finishing 2nd Ricardo Rodriguez, winner Bruce McLaren and 3rd Jacky Ickx.

While ddriver Graham Hill is sitting in his Lotus cockpit, team boss Colin Chapman watches a gearbox modification on the 49B

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A brakes hard into "La Source" curve leading Rodriguez (BRM) and Ickx (Ferrari) during the Belgium GP 1968

BRM pits at the Belgian Grand Prix 1965: Jackie Stewart listens to a discussion between Tony Rudd (BRM team manager and engineer) and team mate Graham Hill, Belgian photographer Eric de la Faille stands aside. The drivers wives Bette and Helen are sitting in the pits guarded by 'Lord' Louis Stanley with his wife Jean, sister of Tony Rudd.

After retiring on lap 13 with engine problems, Swiss driver Jo Siffert comes back to the pits at the end of the race, sitting at the back of Ireland's BRP

Jack Brabham

Jochen Rindt on Cooper-Maserati T81, Belgium Grand Prix 1966, Spa-Franchorchamps

Jochen Rindt, Cooper-Climax, drives through La Source

5th lap with Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) taking 2nd position away from Jean Alesi (Benetton-Renault) in the Belgian GP 1997 at La Source, Spa-Francorchamps

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

1000km Spa 1970: Leo Kinnunen is going to take over from Pedro Rodriguez in the Porsche 917K #0014

Jacky Ickx with his private motorcycle (Rainer's Porsche 911 in the background) after the Belgium GP 1972

Hingst / Vermeulen / Frankenhout of Marlboro Racing Team Opel on Commodore GS/E

Alan Jones, Belgium GP 1975

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49C, GP Belgium 1970

Chris Amon (NZ) in the Amon/Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL, entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), at the 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Ickx, Jacky, portrait, joy, podium

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jordan Mugen-Honda

Mika Hakkinen, McLaren-Mercedes

Chris Amon, Tecno PA123, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Chris Amon, Tecno PA123, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

John Fitzpatrick at the wheel of the Mass/Fitzpatrick Ford Capri

Giancarlo Baghetti, in a BRM P57 entered by the Scuderia Centro Sud, gives Phil Hill (helmet on) and Andre Pilette a ride

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

Riccardo Patrese, Williams Renault, dives into "Eau Rouge"

Polesetter Graham Hill, BRM

Podium ceremony with race winner Jim Clark (Lotus), second placed Graham Hill (BRM) and third placed Phil Hill (Ferrari, F1 World Champion in 1961)

Graham Hill concentrates before the race

Derek Bell (GB) and Hughes de Fierlant (B, currently at the wheel), Ferrari 512 S #1030

Green lights after five laps of safety car period with Fisichella leading Raikkonen

The busy grid before the start

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda (no. 1) and Alain Prost, Ferrari, in the lead at the start

Jochen Rindt still in the 'old model' Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

Belgian GP 1995: Michael Schumacher wins after a brilliant performance

Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Renault

Argentinian Carlos Reutemann, Williams Ford-Cosworth FW07B

Race ends for Jarno Trulli

Jean Alesi, Ferrari

Jenson Button, Renault F1

Jenson Button and Mark Webber walk between applauding grid girls on Sunday's drivers parade

Riccardo Patrese sits in the Brabham-BMW BT50 with which he retires during the GP here in Zolder

Nelson Piquet retires with engine failure on his 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team-mate Brian Redman (GB)

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Heading of the grid on a damp but drying track: Two Wyer-Porsches in the lead with Jo Siffert (CH) car no. 24 of Siffert/Redman and polesetter Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the other 917K no. 25 driven by Rodriquez/Kinnunen

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jumps on the Ferrari car in parc ferme and salutes towards the FOM TV camera, cheering about his first win for Ferrari in this season

Champagne shower

Second placed Giancarlo Fisichella cheers loudly from podium

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen approaches parc ferme through an applauding Ferrari team

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line

A Toyota mechanics waits in pit for his deployment

A long pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits due to a problem with the left front wheel rim shield

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

After the restart on lap five and with the help of KERS Raikkonen managed to push his Ferrari in front of Fisichella's Force India-Mercedes

In the second lap after the start, the Saftey Car takes the lead over

In the first lap after the start, Fisichella leads the field to Eau Rouge

The start field squeezes through turn one, Raikkonen swerves back on the left

The start, Fisichella in the lead

Lewis Hamilton's helmet

Kimi Raikkonen chills besides the grid with Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and physio Mark Arnall

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen

Belgian dairy farmers pose with Bernie Ecclestone before the Grand Prix of Formula 1 in Francorchamps as to take the chance to talk about current situation on milkmarket

The two Finns Raikkonen and Kovalainen walk between the grid girls to drivers parade

The happy polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

The fastest two Italians pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

The surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, bottoms out through Eau Rouge

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull Racing-Renault with a slim nose cone as last seen during Turkish GP in June this year

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Luca Badoer, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen jubilates about his first season win for Ferrari

Race leader Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, enters Eau Rouge section

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen rejoices in parc ferme in his typical cool manner

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen celebrates on the Ferrari car in parc ferme

Second placed Force India driver Fisichella leads the car queue to parc ferme after the race

A cheering Ferrari team waves at the podium ceremony

Fans invade the track during podium ceremony

Final podium group photo of second placed Giancarlo Fisichella, winner Kimi Raikkonen, third placed Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's team boss Domenicali

Finally a sip of Champagne for Fisichella and Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen hails the audience

Champagne shower for race winner Kimi Raikkonen

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel raises the third place trophy

The delighted second placed Giancarlo Fisichella shakes his trophy

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali proudly presents the Winning Constructor's trophy

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen lifts his deserved trophy

Podium ceremony with fans all around

Whilst FIA race observer Herbie Blash pulls him to podium ceremony, happy second placed Giancarlo Fisichella receives congratulations from Force India team members in parc ferme

A happy second placed Giancarlo Fisichella takes his helmet off in parc ferme after the race

In front of third placed Vettel, race winner Kimi Raikkonen and second placed Giancarlo Fisichella salute the watching people from parc ferme

Keikki Kovalainen's McLaren Mercedes is being pushed to parc ferme after the race

Fourth and fifth placed BMW Sauber team mates Kubica and Heidfeld roll to parc ferme after the race

Fourth placed Robert Kubica takes the checquered flag in front of BMW Sauber team mate Nick Heidfeld

The surprisingly second placed Fisichella is being welcomed behind the finish line by a cheerinig Force India team

The Ferrari team cheers for race winner Raikkonen

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Kimi Raikkonen ends his stop at Ferrari pits and goes racing again

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari pits

Whilst Kimi Raikkonen stops at Ferrari pits, Fisichella comes to pits, too

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

A disappointed Alonso waves at the fans after his retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after 26 laps

Renault's rookie Romain Grosjean jokes around in pits after presumably causing the retirement of four cars in the first lap of the race

Pit stop of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Luca Badoer in Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Jarno Trulli at Panasonic Toyota pits

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi at Toro Rosso pits

A problem with the left front wheel rim shield damaged at a brief collision at first corner after start results in an early race retirement of Fernando Alonso in lap 26

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, behind Raikkonen's Ferrari at Eau Rouge

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Ferrari's Raikkonen close behind race leader Giancarlo Fisichella on Force India-Mercedes

Ferrari's Raikkonen close behind race leader Fisichella

In the first lap after the start, Kubica and Raikkonen in front of the rest of the field rush through Eau Rouge

In the first lap after the start, Fisichella leads the field to Eau Rouge

The start field squeezes through turn one

The start, Fisichella in the lead

The start, Raikkonen swings out while Barrichello almost stalls his Brawn

Green lights for formation lap

Bernie Ecclestone talks on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

BMW Sauber's tyre manager guards the black gold on the grid

Raikkonen's grid girl

Toro Rosso team mates Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi

Jarno Trulli's helmet

Jenson Button with his Brawn GP race engineer on the grid before the race

Sebastian Vettel gives an interview on the grid

Nico Rosberg's helmet

William's Nico Rosberg before the race

Raikkonen's physiotherapist Mark Arnall

Kimi Raikkonen talks besides the grid with Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali and physio Mark Arnall

Force India Team owner Dr. Vijay Mallya motivates his driver Adrian Sutil on the grid before the race

Force India Team owner Dr. Vijay Mallya caresses his polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella before the race

Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella at pole position with his manager Enrico Zanarini

Giancarlo Fisichella in the Force India-Mercedes is being rolled over the grid to his pole position

Force India mechanics roll some pre-warmed tyres to their pit's back door

Bernie Ecclestone on the grid with Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner and a Sky TV presenter

Bernie Ecclestone talks on the grid with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner

Belgian F1 and sportscars legend Jacky Ickx ist being interviewed on the grid

Barrichello's grid girl

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and Toyota's Timo Glock

Brawn GP drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button

The drivers parade truck climbs famous 'Eau Rouge'

Toyota's Jarno Trulli gestikulates at Ferrari fellow countryman Luca Badoer during drivers parade

The photographers wait in formation for the drivers at drivers parade

The grid girls wait in formation for the drivers at drivers parade

Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella takes concrats from Toyota's second grid placed Jarno Trulli

Jenson Button walks to FIA scales after Q2

Toro Rosso's team principal Franz Tost congratulates Force India Owner Dr. Vijay Mallya for Fisichella's unexpected pole position

Surprising polesitter Giancarlo Fisichella gives a happy interview after qualifying

Giancarlo Fisichella's Force India-Mercedes is carefully being pushed through pitlane after Q3

Luca Badoer's damaged Ferrari is being covered after an accident in Q1

Luca Badoer's damaged Ferrari is being returned to pits after an accident in Q1

The fastest three drivers pose for the media after qualifying in parc ferme: Third positioned Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber F1, Force India's surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella and the second grid placed Jarno Trulli of Toyota

A surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates with team members in parc ferme

The surprised polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella celebrates his unexpected achievement

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello congratulates the surprising polesetter Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Robert Kubica exits the BMW Sauber car after qualifying session

Third grid placed Nick Heidfeld attaches the steering wheel to the BMW Sauber car in parc ferme

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, in parc ferme after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel climbs out of the Red Bull Racing Renault car after qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Kubica's BMW Sauber through a green landscape

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Renault

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Romain Grosjean in front of Renault F1 team mate Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Kubica's BMW Sauber F1

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes sparks

Luca Badoer's Ferrari emits smoke and sparks uphill Eau Rouge

Luca Badoer, Ferrari, under FOM TV's observation

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, enters the lower Eau Rouge

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, and Williams' Nakajima brake in front of turn one

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, brakes into Spa's first corner 'La Source'

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Photographers wait for incoming cars at pitlane entrance

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Luca Badoer, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, enters the pitlane on rain tyres

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Rubens Barrichello on a Brawn Grand Prix Mercedes during a rainy Friday morning practice

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen during practice in McLaren Mercedes pits

Heikki Kovalainen wonders in McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton puts his Helmet on for practice session

Sunnyboy Timo Glock of Toyota

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

A confident looking Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella

Renault's Fernando Alonso

The winning 'oldtimer' Rubens Barrichello

Renault F1's engineering director Pat Symonds

Williams' technical director Samuel Michael

Bernie Ecclestone leaves his motorhome on Sunday after the race

'The Brain' Ross Brawn

Barrichello's race engineer at Brawn Grand Prix Jock Clear

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen enjoys a chat with Sebastian's father Norbert Vettel

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in pits with team boss Christian Horner

Paddock Club puppets of Kubica and Hamilton entertain the pitlane walkabout visitors

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Alain Prost, Ferrari

Carlos Pace, Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

Mark Surer in front of Brabham team-mate Piquet

Australian Jack Brabham

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Ford, Belgian Grand Prix, 1968

Winner Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Jackie Stewart waits on the Belgian grid, whilst the mechanics prepare the Matra-Cosworth MS10 for the race

Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Dan Gurney have a friendly chat in the BRM pits

Second placed Jackie Stewart drifts with the BRM P261 around La Source

Despite Jimmy does the fastest lap in practice at Spa 1967, he becomes only sixth placed in the race.

Jack Brabham cuts La Source with his own Brabham-Climax BT11

Joakim Bonnier

Jim Clark, Belgium GP 1963

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and driver Jim Clark

Bruce McLaren, Belgium GP 1962

Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970: Jack Brabham (Brabham) in front of Jackie Oliver (BRM), Ronnie Peterson (March) and Henri Pescarolo (Matra)

Riccardo Patrese on Brabham-BMW

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Tim Schenken (AUS) on the Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Mirage M6 Ford 601 overtakes an opponent car at La Source

Shortly before the start of the 1000km Spa

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position in front of team mate Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Pit stop of Gulf Research's winning Mirage M6 Ford 605, driven by Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood (behind the car)

The second placed Mirage M6 Ford 602 driven by Mike Hailwood (GB), Howden Ganley (NZ) and Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Race winner Derek Bell (GB) on Mirage M6 Ford 605

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Herbert Mülleris prepared to race a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5

Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Gijs van Lennep (NL) raises his arm from the Mirage M6 Ford 601 at pit lane entrance

Jacky Ickx (B) becomes second with Clay Regazzoni (CH) on the slightly damaged Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0894

John Hine (GB) and John Bridges (GB) drove the Chevron B21 Ford, entered by Red Rose Racing, to first place in the S2.0 group, becoming third overall

Gerold Pankl (A) on a BMW 2800 CS

Clay Regazzoni (CH) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Arturo Merzario (I) in the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0890 at La Source

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Gérard Larrousse (F) in the yellow Lola T280 Ford HU2 in front if the later fourth placed Mirage M6 Ford 601 and a De Tomaso Pantera

The Lola T280 Ford HU2 of Gérard Larrousse (F) and Hughes de Fierlant (B)

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx starts from pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx in the lead on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Reinhold Jöst's fifth grid placed Porsche 908/03 008 in front of the later third placed Chevron B19/21 Ford

Sixth placed Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 entered by VDS Team

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Jacky Dechaumel's (F) and Jean-Claude Parot's (F) Porsche 911 S in front of Jean Sage's (F) and Paul Keller's (CH) Porsche 914/6

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Second placed in GT+2.0 group: Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) in a Porsche 911 S lift a wheel at La Source

A glass of champagne for Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on podium after winning the 1000 kms de Francorchamps

Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on John Wyer's race winning Porsche 917K 015/035, closely followed by Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) team mate Porsche 917K 014/029

Michael Schumacher, Belgian GP 1998

David Coulthard in discussion with Mika Hakkinen and Adrian Newey in front of the McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher and delighted Jean Todt on podium, celebrating Michael's 2nd victory of the 1996 season

Mika Salo tightly enters bus stop chicane with his Tyrrell-Yamaha 024

Michael Schumacher's Benetton-Renault B195 receives service

Eddie Irvine's car caught fire in the pits when a fuel valve stuck open. Luckily no-one was hurt.

Start to the formation lap

Vic Elford's (GB) and Gérard Larrousse's (F) Porsche 917K is being prepared on the second grid place besides the Porsche 911 S of Günther Huber (A) and entrant Erwin Kremer (D)

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Seconds before the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, the first two grid rows are in Porsche hands with John Wyer's Porsche 917K 014/029, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), on pole position and second grid placed Porsche 917K of the Martini Team with Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) at the steering wheel

Clay Regazzoni (CH) gives an interview to Italian journalist Franco Lini

Giancarlo Gagliardi (I) and Corrado Manfredini (I) in the Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032

Damon Hill on podium

Damon Hill cuts the first corner

Michael Schumacher on the grid with his engineer Jonathan Wheatley, manager Willi Weber and his team boss Flavio Briatore

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher enters a wet 'La Source'

New talent Michael Schumacher in his Jordan-Cosworth

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari

Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari

The new BRM H16 engine was used in practice only on Jackie Stewart's BRM P83 chassis

The new BRM H16 engine was used in practice only on Jackie Stewart's BRM P83 chassis

The new BRM H16 engine was used in practice only on Jackie Stewart's BRM P83 chassis

Mika Salo reaxes at pitwall command center

Brief chat between Jean Alesi and visitor Nigel Mansell

Heinz-Harald Frentzen jumps over the curbs at bus-stop in his Prost-Acer

Mika Salo

Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli retires in 4th lap in a rainy race at Spa's La Source

Pit stop of Mika Hakkinen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jacques Bernard 'Jacky' Ickx, the most successful all-round racing driver ever

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Claude Haldi (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain victory in the GT+2.0 group (16th overall), here in front of Jacques Rey's (CH) and Edgar Berney's (CH) Porsche 911 S

Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1044

The second placed Ferrari 512 S #1038 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB)

Jacky Ickx' (B) and John Surtees' (GB) Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of the Porsche 910 018 of Peter Sadler (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB)

Winner Jo Siffert (CH)

Michele Alboreto driving his Larrousse Lola-Lamborghini through Eau Rouge

The followers disappear in spray behind John Wyer's two leading Porsches

The winning Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

Heavy rain ruined the 2nd practice session on Friday. The Ferrari team crew in the pits.

A relaxed afternoon in Zolder's paddock at McLaren hospitality area (recognisable: Jackie Stewart, Peter Windsor, Bernard Cahier and Denny Hulme entering the trailer)

Nick Heidfeld takes a group shot of the photographers

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

Rolf Stommelen, Eifelland 21/March 721 Ford-Cosworth

The Porsche 917K #020 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) speeds through Eau Rouge, finishing 6th

Jo Siffert (CH) in the winning Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell

Mike Hailwood during practice in pits on McLaren-Cosworth M23

Mike Hailwood gets his helmet visor cleaned

Mike Hailwood (in the cockpit of a McLaren-Cosworth M23) speaks with McLaren engineers (we appreciate any hint to their names;)

Michael Schumacher was about to lap Coulthard but in the spray Schumacher misjudged the situation and smashed into the back of the McLaren. Bouth are driving back to the pits to retire.

Jim Clark

Louis Stanley and his wife at La Source

David Coulthard wins the Belgian Grand Prix

Bruce McLaren

John Surtees, Ferrari driver

Zoomy queue at pitlane exit

The two Hondas take a wide exit

Former Grand Prix drivers and team-mates at Williams: Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite

Michele Alboreto, Ferrari

Belgian Grand Prix 1968: Ferrari mechanics

Jackie Stewart, Spa-Francorchamps 1966

Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312T5 in the pits, Belgian GP in Zolder 1980

Raikkonen fans cheer up for their idol

Raikkonen and Hamilton brake side-by-side into last chicane

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Lewis Hamilton at his grid position with McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa, his race engineer Phil Prew and physio Adam Costanzo

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the media after Q3 in parc fermé: Second positioned Felipe Massa of Ferrari, polesitter Lewis Hamilton and his third grid placed McLaren Mercedes teammate Heikki Kovalainen

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen's damaged Ferrari is being brought to pits during podium ceremony

Podium group photo: second placed Massa, winner Hamilton and third placed Heidfeld (before the FIA stewards' decision)

Champagne shower for everybody

Delighted Nick Heidfeld raises his third place tropy

Felipe Massa lifts his second place trophy

Happy winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his tropy

Cheering fans celebrate on the grid in front of the rostrum

Happy Lewis jumps on the podium

A sad retired Raikkonen walks back to pits after the race finish

A happy Nick Heidfeld celebrates in parc ferme

Race winner Lewis Hamilton jumps on his car in parc ferme

Third placed Nick Heidfeld

Second placed Massa takes the chequered flag

Race winner Hamilton approaches his cheering McLaren team

Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Last lap: Kubica keeps Kovalainen behind him whilst Hamilton can be seen on the screen in the back braking at Les Combes

In lap 42, Heidfeld is first to fetch rain tyres

In lap 42, Heidfeld is first to fetch rain tyres

In lap 42, Heidfeld is first to fetch rain tyres

Raikkonen crashes in second last lap, teammate Massa and overlapped Coulthard pass the retired Ferrari

Hamilton lets Raikkonen pass after shortening his way around last chicane

Raikkonen and Hamilton rival side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Renault test driver Lucas di Grassi looks out for raindrops at pitwall

Ferrari mechanics wait in pits

The McLaren pit crew waits for their operation

Robert Kubica is being serviced at BMW Sauber pits

Robert Kubica is being serviced at BMW Sauber pits

Robert Kubica is being serviced at BMW Sauber pits

Mark Webber is being serviced

Mark Webber is being serviced

Mark Webber arrives at Red Bull pits

Red Bull pit crew in waiting position

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Timo Glock finishes service at Toyota pits

Timo Glock is being serviced at Toyota pits

Timo Glock is being serviced at Toyota pits

Toyota pit crew awaits the driver

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Barrichello retires with gearbox failure at Honda pits

Honda's Button enters La Source

Pit stop of Barrichello in lap 17

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Barrichello in front of Coulthard at La Source

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Timo Glock in front of Heidfeld

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, takes La Source

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Kubica exits Eau Rouge

Hamilton hits the bottom of Eau Rouge

Hamilton approaches Eau Rouge

A race view from La Source to Eau Rouge

Hamilton sticks behind Raikkonen

Kubica in front of Glock and Vettel

Kubica leads the queue of followers

Race leader Raikkonen in front of Hamilton and teammate Massa

Hamilton fights Raikkonen back in lap two after spinning at La Source

A spread start field at beginning of lap two

Start field back markers at La Source exit

Hamilton in the lead

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Milliseconds before the start

Kimi Raikkonen on the grid

Raikkonen takes his helmet off, cameras keep respectful distance

Raikkonen is being eagerly awaited by the media at his grid position

Raikkonen arrives at his grid position

Raikkonen is being pushed to his grid position

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali on the grid with Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore

Massa's Ferrari on the grid

Felipe Massa talks to Rob Smedley

Felipe Massa talks to Rob Smedley

Felipe Massa takes his race helmet off

Felipe Massa on grid

Mechanics friendship across teams - BMW Sauber's Alex Baecker and Markus Buechel of Toyota give thumbs up for an exciting race

Nick Heidfeld is being interviewed at his grid position by Speed TV presenter Peter Windsor

Kovalainen's grid girl

Alonso's grid girl

Lewis Hamilton speaks with McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa

Lewis Hamilton arrives at pole position

Lewis Hamilton arrives at pole position

Lewis Hamilton on his way to grid formation

Lewis Hamilton returns from a rainy drivers parade

Kimi Raikkonen returns from a rainy drivers parade

Raikkonen's fans display a banner

Drivers parade

Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld stroll to drivers parade

It's cold in Spa as the drivers meet up before the drivers parade on Sunday

Heikki Kovalainen arrives at parc ferme after gaining third grid position

Polesetter Hamilton exits his car in parc ferme

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, enters pit lane

Lewis Hamilton begins his flying lap during qualifying

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Adrian Sutil, Force India, at La Source

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, Honda

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Thoughtful Giancarlo Fisichella

Fisichella's damaged Force India car is being returned to pits after a spin on Friday afternoon

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Jenson Button, Honda

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Jenson Button, Honda

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

A BMW Sauber leads the two Ferraris

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton takes a shortcut over the lawn at Les Combes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Jenson Button, Honda

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and his teammate Kovalainen joke around in McLaren Mercedes pits

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Green lights for Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica watches the BMW Sauber mechanics preparing his car

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Jarno Trulli's helmet strapped to HANS

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Rubber laying in front of Toyota pits

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Jenson Button, Honda

Williams' Kazuki Nakajima

Fernando Alonso sits in a glass cabinet at the rear of Renault pits

Nick Heidfeld discusses with his race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara in BMW Sauber pits

Nick Heidfeld

Kimi Raikkonen

Williams pitwall command center

Force Inda pitwall command center

Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger sits relaxed at the pitwall

Jacky Ickx speaks with Dr. Helmut Marko

Jacky Ickx meets Niki Lauda in the paddock

Nelsinho Piquet shaves the hairpin

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Heikki Kovalainen and his McLaren crew perform a pit stop

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Now race leading Hamilton goes into last lap

Robert Kubica ends his pit stop at BMW Sauber pits

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Timo Glock arrives at Toyota pits for service

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, exits pit lane

Robert Kubica in front of his BMW Sauber teammate Nick Heidfeld

Coulthard climbs Raidillon

Heikki Kovalainen's helmet and drink bottles await their application

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, climbs Raidillon out of Eau Rouge on intermediate tyres

Hamilton leads the pack into first corner, tyre smoke of Vettel braking hard

The end of the last lap, leader Hamilton comes around last chicane

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

With three laps to go, Raikkonen leads in front of Hamilton, pitboard signals third position to Massa

Ross Brawn watches the screens at Honda pitwall command center

The start field enters La Source, tyre smoke of Vettel braking hard

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Starting from pole position Ronnie Peterson takes the lead in his Lotus with Ickx (Ferrari No 3) chasing and then Hulme (No 7), Cevert and Reutemann (No 10)

Ronnie Peterson, March 721X Ford-Cosworth

Drivers briefing before race start with Rindt, Ickx, Stommelen, Bell and Oliver

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3

Martini Racing Porsche engineer Paul Hensler

Porsche racer George Follmer with driver colleague Gijs van Lennep (left hand)

Jim Clark

Jim Clark

Jackie Stewart's Matra-Cosworth MS10 besides the team truck in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock 1968

Jochen Rindt in his Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49C

Bernard Cahier with Jackie Stewart

Bernard Cahier with race winner Dan Gurney

Bernard Cahier with Jack Brabham

Bernard Cahier congratulates race winner Bruce McLaren

Lotus toolbox

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505, with teamboss Frank Williams

Photographers are being banished from their positions by violent policemen with dogs at first corner 'La Source' during the start of the GP

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Nigel Mansell, Ferrari 641/2, during pitstop

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Pedro Rodriguez yet leads the start field with John Wyer's Porsche 917K #014

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Firestone tyres are being prepared in the paddock

Under the eyes of interested fans, Dunlop mechanics prepare tyres behind their service truck

People do sightseeing at Ferrari pits, guided by chief engineer Mauro Forghieri

Belgian Teddy Pilette, one of the first 'sons' driving in F1 like the father who attended sporadically F1 races between 1951 and 1964. Sponsor Hitachi made it possible for him to drive the second works Brabham-Cosworth BT42 at his home Grand Prix.

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153 out of Eau Rouge

Ferrari 312PB #0894 driven by Ronnie Peterson (S) and Tim Schenken (AUS)

Belgian Ferrari driver Willy Mairesse

Jordan's new driver Michael Schumacher during practice

Jim Clark in Spa-Francorchamps 1967, during practice with Lotus mechanics. The constructor of the new 8-cylinder engine Keith Duckworth speaks to Laurie Hands of Champion spark plugs.

Jim Clark

Jim Clark in front of the start fields

Jim Clark, the fulgent race winner of the Belgium Grand Prix, 1964

Jim Clark (in 1963 drivers portraits were still possible with helmet on).

Drivers briefing in Belgium 1963 (left to right hand): Tony Maggs, Jo Siffert, Bruce McLaren, Lucien Bianchi, Jim Clark, Bob Anderson, Jim Hall, Innes Ireland.

At Spa-Francorchamps the reigning World Champion Jim Clark achieves a superiour victory in his Lotus 25 with the Climax-V8 engine.

Jim Clark jokes around with Graham Hill

Concentration and thoughtful expression in the eyes of the Scottish double World Champion Jim Clark.

The Belgian company Publibelgium travels around the world with the F1 and takes care about placement of all advertisings and billboards - the workers use more than 6 tons of paint per race (and usually remove it afterwards)

Eau Rouge

Eau Rouge

Ayrton Senna memorial stone plate.

Ayrton Senna memorial stone plate.

Christian Klien's uncle Dieter Mathis is ready at Eau Rouge

One of the very best Formula One photographers - Mr. Martin Trenkler ( www.photosF1.com )

One of the very best Formula One photographers - Mr. Martin Trenkler ( www.photosF1.com )

Max Welti, ex Sauber-man and current boss of Swiss A1 GP series team.

FIA doctor Gary Hartstein's daughter.

Spyker's one-time racing driver Markus Winkelhock.

Honda's test driver for 2007 Christian Klien.

Very important people from Williams-Toyota F1 team, talking and climbing the stairs that separate the bottom paddock with motorhomes from the upper paddock with trucks behind garages.

Former BMW mates Gerhard Berger of Scuderia Toro Rosso and BMW Sauber's Dr. Mario Theissen.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

The BMW Sauber's Heidfeld, Kubica and Theissen at a team event organized for photographers.

Dr. Mario Theissen during a team event for photographers.

Dr. Mario Theissen during a team event for photographers.

Dr. Mario Theissen aiming it at his driver Nick Heidfeld, during a team event for photographers.

Nick Heidfeld in parc ferme with Rubens Barrichello.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld shot by Rainer von Schlegelmilch during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld shoots the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld shooting the photographers during an event organized by team for the snappers.

Photographer John Townsend lends his camera to BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld during an event organized by team for photographers.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug, interviewed by RTL's Florian König and Niki Lauda.

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony.

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Fernando Alonso in front of his McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari's truckie and cook Salvadore.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with Ferrari's engineer Chris Dyer, the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen on podium with the second placed Felipe Massa and the third Fernando Alonso.

Kimi Raikkonen in front of his team mate Felipe Massa.

Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton prepare for the qualifying battle at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Kovalainen flies through Eau Rouge with Robert Kubica close behind. The stains on the track come from the wooden underbody boards

Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday evening

Podium group photo after national anthems

Kimi Raikkonen greets his fans from podium

Still with helmet on, Kimi Raikkonen celebrates his victory

Fernando Alonso exits his car in parc fermé

Winner Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Winner Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line

Adrian Sutil's Spyker hits the ground at la source in a cloud of wood dust

The two Super Aguris climb Eau Rouge, Sato leads Davidson

Raikkonen in front, the distance between the chasers becomes larger in second lap

In front of the queue of chasers Jenson Button locks into La Source

The two Ferraris enter Eau Rouge and both McLarens battle against each other, Rosberg's Williams in the neck

The start field of backmarkers exits La Source

Both Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source

The start

Smiling iceman Kimi Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton takes his steering wheel off

Lewis Hamilton arrives at his grid place

Colourful flags in military order

Polesetter Kimi Raikkonen

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

The qualifying competitors s line up for Q3, Hamilton in front, then the two Ferraris

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen chases Ralf Schumacher at 'Virage Bruxelles'

Spa is a race in a forest

Photographers close to action at pitlane entry

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, cuts the curve

Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Toro Rosso driver Vitantonio Liuzzi

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica brakes into first corner

Jenson Button, Honda

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Anthony Davidson, Super Aguri

Lewis Hamilton

A reduced McLaren car on jacks in pit

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel

Tanja Bauer reveals a pile of top secret Ferrari documents ;)

Colorful new chicane before start/finish straight

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Ricardo Rodriguez leads his Ferrari team-mate Phil Hill into Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1962

FIA president Max Mosley gives a statement in front of the Ferrari media motorhome after McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 constructors’ championship

A thirsty Bruce McLaren just finished 2nd, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1964

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #5, driven by Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Helmut Marko (A) becomes second placed in prototype category

Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 908/2 026 #3, driven by Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F), becomes second placed in prototype classification

Nick Heidfeld, Mercedes test driver

Nick Heidfeld

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

F1 newcomer Michael Schumacher, Jordan-Ford

Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 908/2 026 #3, driven by Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F), becomes second placed in prototype classification

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson in the pits during wet practice session

John Surtees, winner of the Belgian Grand Prix 1966

Williams physio Oliver Fengler expresses his joy about Nico Rosberg's successful sixth place after the race

Champagne shower for everybody

Podium group photo: Kimi's race engineer Dyer, second placed Massa and winner Raikkonen besides lonely McLaren representative third placed Alonso

Alonso dares to share his champagne bottle

Champagne shower for Ferrari engineer Chris Dyer

Kimi Raikkonen raises his trophy

Third placed Alonso enters parc fermé

Winner Kimi Raikkonen parks his Ferrari behind parc fermé fencing

Winner Kimi Raikkonen takes the chequered flag

Winner Kimi Raikkonen shakes his fists

BMW Sauber pit crew awaits Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld receives a quick service

Nick Heidfeld receives a quick service

Kimi Raikkonen out of pits

Kimi Raikkonen being serviced at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button comes in to being serviced

BMW Sauber pit crew awaits Heidfeld

McLaren mechanics await their task

Kimi Raikkonen being serviced at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso in pits

Heikki Kovalainen fights Kubica back

A queue of cars on the curbs

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

BMW Sauber mechanics prepare for Heidfeld's service stop

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

Kovalainen leads a chain of cars on the straight

Kimi leads the procession in front of Massa, whilst Hamilton has to let Alonso pass by

Nick Heidfeld out of pits

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

Ralf Schumacher exchanges jokes with Austrian host Karlheinz Zimmermann

The two Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source, both McLarens in the neck

The Ferraris with Raikkonen and Massa lead the start field into La Source, Rosberg bravely squeezes his Williams behind the two chasing McLarens

People scurry around like ants on the grid

Nick Heidfeld's tyres are being heated up in pits before he heads out to grid position

Lewis Hamilton takes his steering wheel off

Belgian folklore display on the grid

Belgian folklore display on the grid under the traffic lights

Lewis Hamilton's cockpit is being opened

With two Ferraris in the lead, both McLarens battle against each other, obstructing Rosberg who keeps his Williams close behind

AMG's safety car guards the grid's action

Green lights for formation lap

Lewis Hamilton exits the cockpit

Start signal on set

Nick Heidfeld presents his trendy sunglasses at grid place

BMW motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen talks to Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger on the grid

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa speaks with manager Nicolas Todt

Ferrari principal Jean Todt with Kimi's manager Steve Robertson

Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel listens to an engineer

Kimi Raikkonen

Drivers on-track display

The two Finns Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen

Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel

Nico Rosberg and Robert Kubica

Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld walk to drivers parade truck

ING grid girls line up for drivers parade

Spanish fans with sombreros

Spanish fans in matador clothes

Race fans from Ireland

Spyker fans dressed up on Sunday morning

View from the Red Bull 'energy station' motorhome on the foggy ardennes hills and GP2 pit building being dried by early Sunday morning sun, far right Eau Rouge in the shade (thanks for the friendly breakfast!:)

Felipe Massa, pole position man Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso after Qualifying

Group photo with marshals and handshake between rivals Massa and Alonso, polesetter Raikkonen in the middle

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes, shaves curbs of La Source

Both Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton pit out in Q3 whilst all other teams still service the wheels of their drivers

The qualifying competitors s line up for Q3, Hamilton in front

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Honda's Jenson Button at La Source

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, at La Source

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, at La Source

Nick Heidfeld locks the right front wheel of his BMW Sauber

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault, decelerates into first corner

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Zoom of Red Bull's David Coulthard

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault, exits pit lane

Zoom of Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Spyker test driver Markus Winkelhock

Ralf Schumacher

Giancarlo Fisichella

Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen

Renault's Fisichella speeds over the hill on top of Eau Rouge exit

View on legendary 'Eau Rouge' curve and the paddock complex

Spyker driver Sakon Yamamoto

Photographers close to action at pitlane entry

Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Vitantonio Liuzzi

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

Jenson Button, Honda

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, enters pit lane

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen, ING Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Anthony Davidson, Super Aguri

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel locks wheel at La Source

Red Bull rider Mark Webber brakes into La Source

Fernando Alonso, McLaren Mercedes

Takuma Sato, Super Aguri

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Jenson Button, Honda

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Adrian Sutil, Etihad Aldar Spyker

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault

Photographers aim at the pitlane

Rubens Barrichello finishes pitstop practice

Rubens Barrichello practices pitstop

Honda arrow helps drivers to find the pits

Takuma Sato puts rubber on pit ground

Super Aguri pitboard signaling area

Ralf Schumacher, Panasonic Toyota

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld

Honda's Jenson Button

Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug comments on the FIA's decision

McLaren team principal Ron Dennis at pitwall command center

McLaren team principal Ron Dennis at pitwall command center

Honda team principal Nick Fry

FIA race doctor Gary Hartstein and his daughter

Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Robert Kubica walk the stairs down to paddock after drivers briefing

Martini promotion girls walk away after work is done

Martini promotion girls pose for the snappers

Martini girls practice advertising

Four ladies on the (cat) walk at the grid on Thursday evening

Fernando Alonso welcomes the handicapped brazilian race fan Marcelo Lindoro in the paddock

Fresh laid tarmac at first corner La Source

Jim Clark

Emerson Fittipaldi in the McLaren, Teddy Mayer at his side

Patrick Depailler sitting in his Tyrrell

McLaren pit crew celebrating Emerson Fittipaldi's victory

Clay Regazzoni in his Ferrari during a wet practice session

Clay Regazzoni

Jacky Ickx with Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman

Henri Pescarolo

Peter Revson

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari

Jim Clark, winner of the Belgian GP 1964, takes a bath in the masses after his successful race.

Jochen Mass in front of McLaren teammate James Hunt

Barrichello in his Ferrari

Former Grand Prix drivers Keke Rosberg and Jacques Laffite

Innes Ireland

BRM drivers Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill (left) and Eagle-Climax driver Dan Gurney (centre)

Fans recall Gilles Villeneuve, died May 8th 1982 at Zolder, Belgium

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Rupert Keegan in the 1977 Hesketh

Gurney on his way to victory

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Michael Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen

David Coulthard breaking loking up a wheel

Lauda and Jordan

Bernie Ecclestone

Raikkonen into the pits

Michael Schumacher out of the pits

Kimi taking a ride

Michael jumps away into the lead

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

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Villeneuve's Ferrari after his fatal accident during qualifying

Later team owner Gerard Larrousse drove just two races in this Brabham Ford BT42 entered by Scuderia Finotto

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Australian driver Vern Schuppan drove his first F1 practice in this BRM P153B as replacement for the injured regular driver Wisell

Ralf Schumacher passing through the famous Eau Rouge curve

Marc Gené

Michael Schumacher on the grid with Jean Todt

Belgian GP 1968: Ferrari mechanics

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx talking to Mauro Forghieri on the grid

Mike Hailwood, in his Surtees-Cosworth TS9B

Damon Hill wins the French Grand Prix. Eddie Jordan's team found itself in the remarkable position of running 1-2 (Damon Hill followed by Ralf Schumacher) with Jean Alesi's Sauber third. Thanks for this caption to GrandPrix.com, the best database we ever needed!

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Alain Prost, McLaren-Cosworth

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Jean Alesi

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Alain Prost, McLaren-TAG Porsche

Alain Prost, McLaren-TAG Porsche

Alain Prost, McLaren

Alain Prost, McLaren

Alain Prost, McLaren

Bandini's Ferrari being pushed out of the pits.

Masten Gregory has a smoking break

Jo Siffert through the La Source hairpin

A belgian marshal shows his sympathy with Bertrand Gachot who had been sent to jail in England having been convicted of spraying a taxi driver with CS gas the previous winter. There was much indignation about it but Gachot stayed in Brixton Prison and Jordan did a deal to hire a young German driver called Michael Schumacher. (www.grandprix.com)

Jean-Pierre Jarier sitting in the cockpit of his ATS Penske-Cosworth

Jean-Pierre Jarier sitting in the cockpit of his ATS Penske-Cosworth

Race mechanic Jo Ramirez listens to Francois Cevert in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Jochen Rindt

Lord Hesketh

Jo Ramirez in front of François Cevert's cockpit in the Belgium pitlane

Ronnie Peterson sitting on a rain tire

Ronnie Peterson

Ronnie Peterson

Ronnie Peterson leading a bunch of cars

Andrea de Adamich

The start of the Belgium GP 1970 at Spa-Franchorchamps

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guerie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

John Surtees of Ferrari.

Jean-Marc Gounon through La Source.

Jack Brabham at La Source in a Brabham-Repco BT19

Jack Brabham at La Source in a Brabham-Repco BT19

Denny Hulme and McLaren engineers. On the left Alastair Caldwell, the McLaren team manager.

The Mirage Ford-Cosworth of Derek Bell.

Pitstop of Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth with the driver Mike Hailwood in the back.

The two Mirage Ford-Cosworth of Derek Bell (No. 5) and Vern Schuppan.

A photographer.

Winner Kimi Raikkonen (middle), 2nd Fernando Alonso (left) and 3rd Jenson Button on the podium.

Fernando Alonso after the race.

Fernando Alonso into parc ferme after the race.

Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren-Mercedes with one lap to go.

David Coulthard of Red Bull Racing after his retirement.

Michael Schumacher back to the pits after his collision with Takuma Sato.

Felipe Massa.

Fernando Alonso.

Juan Pablo Montoya into La Source hairpin.

Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes.

Jacques Villeneuve of Sauber driving through Eau Rouge.

Fernando Alonso (Renault) in the La Source curve.

Jenson Button of BAR-Honda.

Fernando Alonso.

The two McLarens (Montoya and Raikkonen) leading the early race into Eau Rouge.

Start, Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren) leading Jarno Trulli (Toyota).

Rubens Barrichello.

Jenson Button.

Saturday morning, Michael Schumacher during practice.

Christian Klien and two Red Bull girls.

Heavy rain ruined the 2nd practice session on Friday. The Ferrari team crew in the pits.

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

German drivers Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz (left) become second placed

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Belgian GP 2002

Tires for barriers.

Through pouring rain Jim Clark corners La Source to his fourth and last victory here in Spa-Francorchamps.

The start, Graham Hill (BRM) in the front, in the back Innes Ireland (Lotus)

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood in the two winning Mirage M6 Ford of Gulf Research at the exit of La Source

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Derek Bell (GB)in the winning Mirage M6 Ford #605 entered by Gulf Research

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Bette Hill keeps the times of her husband Graham, behind her sits BRM's team boss Tony Rudd

Kimi Raikkonen passing his cheering mechanics

Jacky Ickx in his F312 at the grid in Spa

Opel Commodore GS of Paul Joossens (B) and Joost Byttebier (B)

Opel Commodore GS of Paul Joossens (B) and Joost Byttebier (B)

Mark Blundell, Brabham-Yamaha, Spa 1991

Kimi Raikkonen gliding into Eau Rouge

Ignazio Giunti in his F312B

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Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

A surprising winner Dan Gurney on Eagle-Weslake T1G grins from the podium with a second placed Jackie Stewart on BRM P83 and third placed Chris Amon on a Ferrari P312

Graham Hill's Lotus-Cosworth 49B with new bodywork parts

Graham Hill

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Ivo Grauls (B) and Peter Hoffmann (D)