Fernando Alonso set the quickest time during first practice for the Belgium GP, followed by the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton, over seven tenths slower.
Robert Kubida rounded off the top three with Sebastian Vettel just behind.
Belgium Free Practice 1 Results:
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | F. Alonso | Ferrari | 2:00.797 | 17 | |
| 2. | L. Hamilton | McLaren | 2:01.567 | +0.770 | 7 |
| 3. | R. Kubica | Renault | 2:02.081 | +1.284 | 14 |
| 4. | S. Vettel | Red Bull | 2:02.450 | +1.653 | 11 |
| 5. | A. Sutil | Force India | 2:02.646 | +1.849 | 14 |
| 6. | J. Button | McLaren | 2:02.913 | +2.116 | 6 |
| 7. | M. Webber | Red Bull | 2:02.926 | +2.129 | 11 |
| 8. | K. Kobayashi | Sauber | 2:03.401 | +2.604 | 17 |
| 9. | R. Barrichello | Williams | 2:03.424 | +2.627 | 7 |
| 10. | M. Schumacher | Mercedes | 2:03.489 | +2.692 | 9 |
| 11. | F. Massa | Ferrari | 2:03.601 | +2.804 | 17 |
| 12. | N. Hulkenberg | Williams | 2:03.649 | +2.852 | 17 |
| 13. | N. Rosberg | Mercedes | 2:03.654 | +2.857 | 6 |
| 14. | P. de la Rosa | Sauber | 2:03.851 | +3.054 | 17 |
| 15. | V. Liuzzi | Force India | 2:04.145 | +3.348 | 12 |
| 16. | J. Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 2:04.250 | +3.453 | 16 |
| 17. | V. Petrov | Renault | 2:04.690 | +3.893 | 15 |
| 18. | S. Buemi | Toro Rosso | 2:05.680 | +4.883 | 6 |
| 19. | T. Glock | Virgin | 2:05.697 | +4.900 | 18 |
| 20. | L. di Grassi | Virgin | 2:06.695 | +5.898 | 14 |
| 21. | J. Trulli | Lotus | 2:07.189 | +6.392 | 15 |
| 22. | B. Senna | Hispania | 2:07.737 | +6.940 | 13 |
| 23. | H. Kovalainen | Lotus | 2:07.955 | +7.158 | 15 |
| 24. | S. Yamamoto | Hispania | 2:10.507 | +9.710 | 18 |
