Nico Rosberg beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Belgian GP despite a difficult session. Rosberg suffered an engine problem early on and did not record a time until halfway through the session but ended up 0.242 seconds quicker than Hamilton in second. Daniel Ricciardo underlined the step forward Red Bull have made with their car in recent races by taking third. The session was interrupted by a crash for Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado. Belgian GP preview: Sensational Spa-Francorchamps The Venezuelan lost control at the Malmedy right-hander at the top of the circuit and spun into the barrier on the inside of the track, damaging the front of the car. The incident justified...
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