However, in Belgium, Petrov made a mistake that ended with a crash in the first session of qualifying when he explored the kerbs at Liege corner, claiming he was testing to see how wet they were and if they were usable on his flying lap.
Con todo, en Bélxica, Petrov cometeu un erro que terminou cun accidente na primeira sesión de cualificación cando subíu polos bordos na curva Liege, alegou que estaba probando para ver como eran en mollada e se eran utilizables na súa volta rápida.