The Burning Questions
Can anyone (well, Max Verstappen) challenge the Mercedes? They haven’t won here since 2017…
Will a better result in Spain help motivate Sebastian Vettel?
Or will Ferrari just struggle terribly around the power-sensitive Spa track?
Will the pressure increase further on Alexander Albon?
Could we have a wet and wild Spa weekend?
THE TRACK
THE STATS
Track Length: 7.004 km
Laps: 44
Race Distance: 308.052 km
First Grand Prix: 1950
Race Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2018 | 1:46.286
Outright Lap Record: Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2019 | 1:42.519
Most Driver Wins: Michael Schumacher | 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002
Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018
THE WEATHER
The Quotes
Lewis Hamilton | “If you take away Max’s DNF (retirement) in race one away, we would be very close in points. They have had very strong results. Maybe in qualifying we do have the edge. But in races we are a lot closer. We are not even halfway through the season. I absolutely keep my eye on them. They are absolutely still a title runner and we need to stay on our toes.”
Charles Leclerc | “Spa-Francorchamps has a special place in my heart. While it is here that I took my first win, it is also where we lost our friend Anthoine last year. He will be in our thoughts.”
Renault | “Beyond the decisions, the matters at issue were vital to the integrity of Formula 1, both during the current season and in the future. Reaching this strategic objective, in the context of the new Concorde Agreement, was our priority. The controversy of the start of this season should be put behind us, as we need to focus on the remainder of an intense and unique championship.”
Pierre Gasly | “Spa is my favourite track and racing through all those high-speed corners is a great thrill. I really enjoy driving it and have had great races there in the past. However, this year, returning to Belgium will also be a sad moment, because it is just one year ago that Anthoine lost his life after that terrible accident in the F2 race in Spa.
The Photos
The Predictions
Podium
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Driver of the Day
