SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) β Lewis Hamilton topped Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying on Saturday.
The defending Formula One champion will be seeking his 10th pole of the season for Sunday’s race.
Rosberg dominated the first two practice runs on Friday, despite a scary tire puncture in the afternoon session. But in the third run, Hamilton was faster by half a second.
Sebastian Vettel was third, ahead of Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen. Vettel is coming off a win in Hungary, the last race before the summer break.
Sergio Perez was fifth in his Force India, ahead of the Red Bull duo of Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat.
Hamilton leads Rosberg by 21 points in the drivers’ standings, with nine races left in the season.
