With rain forecast throughout the weekend, F1 anܫd the FIA are putting contingency plans in place to be as flexible as possible in the event that weather disrupts running. 

Friday’s practice session is taking place inꦦ wet conditions with heavy rain falling at Spa-Francorchamps. 

During the session, the FIA confirmed that FP1 will not b🐬e used to determine the grid. 

F1🐓 is hosting a sprint format weekend in Belgium, with the Sprint Shootout and Sprint Race scheduled to take place oജn Saturday.

Friday’s regular qualifying is being treated as ꦍa priority and the FIA says that other sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled to ensure it takes place. 

In the event qualifying cannot go ahead at all, then the grid for Sundaꦑy’s main gra꧂nd prix would be determined by championship order. 

“We can confirm that the꧙ teams have been inform💎ed that Free Practice will not be used to set the grid for either the Sprint or the Grand Prix this weekend,” a statement read. 

“This has been done to ensure that teams do not treat the first session of the𒆙 weekend as a competitive session. While the situation regarding the weather is constantly evolving, the priority will be to run a qualꦕifying session for the Grand Prix. 

“Other sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled to facilitate this, and if it is impossible to run a qualifying then the grid will be set b🌄y champions𒊎hip order.”