Nico Rosberg proved fastest in the first practice session at Spa-Francorchamps, edging out his team mate in the final minutes. Lewis Hamilton made it a 1-2 for Mercedes while Daniel Ricciardo was third fastest, just 3 tenths down on the leading duo. Behind is Raikkonen in fourth, the Finn confirming he usually performs excellently at the Belgian circuit. His team mate at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel was fifth fastest, ahead of three Renault-powered cars, steered by Kvyat, Verstappen and Sainz. The most important news of the morning however was another crash by Pastor Maldonado. The Venezuelan lost the rear of his Lotus coming out of Turn 7. He then tagged the tyre barrier on the opposite side...
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