AlongwithMonaco,MonzaandSilverstone,thisisanotherofthegreatclassicsontheFormula1calendar.Therehavebeen68BelgianGrandsPrixsince1950,thefirstyearoftheWorldChampionship:2wereheldatNivelles,10atZolderand56atoneoftheverybesttracksintheworld,Spa-Francorchamps.
To win at Spa is to become a legend of the sport. Back in 1950 the track was 14 kilometres long, while today it’s around half that distance, but it is still the longest one on the F1 World Championship calendar.
Given it’s geographical location in the centre of Europe, many people drive to the Belgian Grand Prix, which is very handy.
It means one can ignore the maximum luggage rules relating to air travel and so one can bring one’s entire wardrobe to Spa. From sun tan cream to a Sou’wester raincoat you could need it all. Truth is, everyone is actually disappointed if it does not rain over the race weekend, so intrinsic is a damp track to the character of this event.
01Weekend Outlook
Spa-Francorchamps is the circuit where I won my first race ever in single-seater, besides the race last year in F2.
Isack Hadjar "I’m really looking forward to racing again this weekend at one of my favorite tracks. Spa-Francorchamps is the circuit where I won my first race ever in single-seater, besides the race last year in F2. It’s been frustrating not getting any points throughout the last three race weekends, so I’m aiming to get back to where we belong, on a race weekend where we have the Sprint format, which is something I enjoy.”
We'll be pushing hard to round out the first part of the season as we head into the final two races before our summer break. Spa is an iconic track with a lot of history.
Liam Lawson “We'll be pushing hard to round out the first part of the season as we head into the final two races before our summer break. Spa is an iconic track with a lot of history. I've enjoyed racing here in other categories, so I am excited to tackle it in a Formula One car too. The weather looks interesting this weekend, as it always is at this track. I'm excited to be back in the car after the short break we've had to reset, so feel ready for a strong end to the first part of the season.“
