Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was quick off the mark, and handled better than the rest during the practice rounds of the Belgium Grand Prix.

For two consecutive sessions, the Spaniard tops the timing despite the heavy downpour in the first practice session.

When the sky cleared, the 29-year-old extended his lead and chances as favorite by again being fastest during the second practice session.

The heavy rain at the Spa-Francorchamps resulted in two crashes. Virgin Racing’s Timo Glock and Force India ace Tonio Liuzzi, who both crashed within seconds of each other.

Belgium GP Fri. Qualifying #2 (27 Aug 2010)

1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 1:49.032 [25 laps]
2. Adrian Sutil (Force India-Mercedes) 1:49.157 [17 laps]
3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:49.248 [14 laps]
4. Robert Kubica (Renault) 1:49.282 [20 laps]
5. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:49.588 [23 laps]
6. Sebastian Vettel (RBR-Renault) 1:49.689 [19 laps]
7. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:49.755 [20 laps]
8. Pedro de la Rosa (BMW Sauber-Ferrari) 1:50.081 [27 laps]
9. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth) 1:50.128 [22 laps]
10. Kamui Kobayashi (BMW Sauber-Ferrari) 1:50.200 [24 laps]
11. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 1:50.251 [24 laps]
12. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP) 1:50.341 [23 laps]
13. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes GP) 1:50.382 [21 laps]
14. Jaime Alguersuari (STR-Ferrari) 1:50.682 [25 laps]
15. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams-Cosworth) 1:50.831 [20 laps]
16. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India-Mercedes) 1:51.520 [17 laps]
17. Sebastien Buemi (STR-Ferrari) 1:51.523 [25 laps]
18. Mark Webber (RBR-Renault) 1:51.636 [19 laps]
19. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus-Cosworth) 1:53.480 [15 laps]
20. Jarno Trulli (Lotus-Cosworth) 1:53.639 [21 laps]
21. Lucas di Grassi (Virgin-Cosworth) 1:54.325 [17 laps]
22. Bruno Senna (HRT-Cosworth) 1:55.751 [24 laps]
23. Sakon Yamamoto (HRT-Cosworth) 1:56.039 [21 laps]
24. Timo Glock (Virgin-Cosworth) 2:03.179 [3 laps]

Belgium GP Fri. Qualifying #1 (27 Aug 2010)

1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 2:00.797 [17 laps]
2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 2:01.567 [7 laps]
3. Robert Kubica (Renault) 2:02.081 [14 laps]
4. Sebastian Vettel (RBR-Renault) 2:02.450 [11 laps]
5. Adrian Sutil (Force India-Mercedes) 2:02.646 [14 laps]
6. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) 2:02.913 [6 laps]
7. Mark Webber (RBR-Renault) 2:02.926 [11 laps]
8. Kamui Kobayashi (BMW Sauber-Ferrari) 2:03.401 [17 laps]
9. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth) 2:03.424 [7 laps]
10. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP) 2:03.489 [9 laps]
11. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 2:03.601 [17 laps]
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams-Cosworth) 2:03.649 [17 laps]
13. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes GP) 2:03.654 [6 laps]
14. Pedro de la Rosa (BMW Sauber-Ferrari) 2:03.851 [17 laps]
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India-Mercedes) 2:04.145 [12 laps]
16. Jaime Alguersuari (STR-Ferrari) 2:04.250 [16 laps]
17. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) 2:04.690 [15 laps]
18. Sebastien Buemi (STR-Ferrari) 2:05.680 [6 laps]
19. Timo Glock (Virgin-Cosworth) 2:05.697 [18 laps]
20. Lucas di Grassi (Virgin-Cosworth) 2:06.695 [14 laps]
21. Jarno Trulli (Lotus-Cosworth) 2:07.189 [15 laps]
22. Bruno Senna (HRT-Cosworth) 2:07.737 [13 laps]
23. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus-Cosworth) 2:07.955 [15 laps]
24. Sakon Yamamoto (HRT-Cosworth) 2:10.507 [18 laps]