Belgian F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

By
at Internationaled.org

Published: August 27, 2016

commentComment        

Lewis Hamilton trying to overcome a miserable starting position will be one of the most intriguing aspects of the 2016 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton's penalty-induced problems could see fellow Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg close the gap in the drivers' standings.

However, Rosberg has had his struggles lately, and he's without a race win since June 19 at the European Grand Prix.

Here are the schedule details, followed by a preview:

  

Date: Sunday, August 28

Time: 1 p.m. (BST)/8 a.m. (ET)

TV: Sky Sports F1/NBCSN

Live Stream: Sky Go/NBC Sports Live Extra

  

Here are the top 10 drivers involved in the race:



   

Preview The odds are against Hamilton making it a seventh win in eight races. He's also going to find it tough to repeat last year's victory at Spa-Francorchamps, especially since he incurred a 30-place grid penalty, per Andrew Benson of BBC Sport.

The infraction stemmed from engine problems, which forced Hamilton into using extra engine parts. It's resulted in the Englishman starting this race at the back of the grid.



Still, winning from there would be enough to earn a piece of history, according to Sky Sports, as no driver has ever done so. The same source noted how Hamilton is currently leading the F1 title stakes by a healthy 19 points, but events this weekend could yet have a major impact on his chances.

If he struggles, it's sure to be Mercedes team-mate Rosberg who profits. The team has been pushed recently by Red Bull Racing, but Rosberg will take to the circuit with the superior vehicle.

If anybody is ever going to break the Mercedes stranglehold, it's likely to be Ricciardo. He's been pushing for the podium, but he'll have to negotiate an unpredictable circuit while focusing on sta...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Latest News


Comments

Comments are closed.

Sponsors

Bruins Tickets The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Red Wings Tickets The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Penguins Tickets The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New York Rangers Tickets play their home games at Madison Square Garden, they are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the Original Six.

San Jose Sharks Tickets The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils Tickets The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Washington Capitals Tickets The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Sabres Tickets The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Get the Sabres and all of your NHL Tickets here.

NASCAR season is on of the most attended sports in the world. NASCAR Tickets to the best tracks is a must every year. Some of these tracks are: Talladega Tickets, Lowes Motor Speedway Tickets, Pocono Raceway Tickets, located in Ridgeway Virginia you have Martinsville Speedway Tickets and southern US you have two of the most popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Tickets and Texas Motor Speedway Tickets. Don't miss all the racing events this year!

Boston Red Sox Tickets The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. This is one of the hottest MLB Tickets sales of any team in the major league.

New York Yankees Tickets The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. Get tickets to one of the hottest games of the season Yankees Red Sox Tickets.

Chicago Cubs Tickets The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

Phillies Tickets The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.

Orioles Tickets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Do you love wrestling? Get your WWE Tickets and WWE Survivor Series Tickets today!