Belgian Grand Prix: When to watch practice, qualifying and races on Sky Sports when Formula 1 returns

Formula 1 is back! Watch the Belgian GP live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend as the summer break ends at Spa; Qualify at 3pm on Saturday, race at 2pm on Sunday and accumulate extensively from 12:30pm

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As Formula One prepares to return to Belgium from the summer break, look back at how Max Verstappen has built an 80-point lead over eponymous rival Charles Leclerc.

Formula 1 is back this weekend – and you can watch all the action live on Sky Sports F1 as the roller coaster season continues with the Belgian Grand Prix.

After a four-week summer break rife with rumours and transfers, the magnificent and historic Spa-Francorchamps will welcome the grid of 2022 in three racing days.

Sky Sports F1 is your home for the whole weekend, from the drivers’ press conference on Thursday to the opening practice sessions on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the show race on Sunday.

The key moments are:

• Qualifiers live at 3pm on Saturday, August 27th, integrated from 2pm
• The race takes place at 2pm on Sunday, August 28, and is scheduled to air from 12:30pm

Max Verstappen is leading Charles Leclerc by 80 points after a bad run during the summer break for the legendary Ferrari, with the Dutchman on his way to defending the title.

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Take a look back at the most exciting battles between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen so far this season in the hunt to become world champion.

But Mercedes has shown promising form in recent races and is threatening to enter the fight with Red Bull and Scuderia, creating more plot for the championship.

As well as watching the action on Sky Sports F1, you can watch it all on the go via Sky Go or the Sky Sports App. There will also be regular updates on the Sky Sports and Sky Sports News digital platforms.

Sky Sports F1 live Belgian GP fixtures

Thursday, August 25
2pm: Driving press conference

Friday, August 26
9:25 am: F3 Practice
10:35: Practice F2
12:30pm: Practice session 1 of the Belgian GP (practice starts at 1pm)
2 hours 25 minutes: F3 Qualifiers
3:45pm: Belgian GP practice session 2 (practice starts at 4pm)
5:25pm: F2 Qualifier
6.15 pm: Show F1

Saturday, August 27
9:30 am: F3 sprint race
11:45 pm: Training session 3 of the Belgian national team (practice starts at 12 noon)
2pm: Build Belgian GP Qualifiers
3pm: QUALIFYING BELGIAN GP
4.55pm: F2 Sprint

Sunday, August 28
7.45am: F2 . Feature Racing
9:15: Race F2 . feature
12.30pm: Sunday Grand Prix: Build Belgian GP
2pm: THE BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
4pm: Checkers: Belgian GP Response
5:30pm: Highlights of the Belgian GP