The third Sprint Shootout of the 2023 Formula 1 season has been delayed, with no clear time when it will be given the green light following heavy rain at Spa-Francorchamps.
We will keep you updated on what is happening at the track and should the Shootout take place, this report will become the Belgium Sprint Shootout report.
Report in progress…
A reminder of the Shootout rules
Before going though the details of what went down in the Sprint Shootout, here is a quick reminder of the rules; the Sprint Shootout will be divided into three sessions, SQ1 (12 minutes), SQ2 (10 minutes) and SQ3 (8 minutes), with new tyres mandatory in the first two phases of the Shootout, new Mediums for SQ1 and SQ2 and new/used Softs for SQ3.
The timings mean that drivers might get the chance to have up to two timed laps in SQ1, but only one in SQ2 and SQ3, which increases the chances of an unpredictable outcome.
That meant that drivers that used more Soft tyres in Qualifying on Friday and ran out of them will not take part in SQ3 if they reach it, but now the FIA have reacted to this and tweaked the rules allowing drivers to use any set of Soft tyres available to them, meaning they can use used Soft tyres should they need to.
If the sessions is deemed a wet session, any tyre compound can be used.