Before I begin, I’d like to say that I’m aware that this preview is early considering the Grand Prix is not until the first week in September. The reason it is so early is because I’m off on my holidays to Fernando Alonso’s home country of Spain so I won’t be able to comment and read for some time... but don’t worry, I’ll be back home before qualifying gets underway in Spa!
Our favourite sportsmen and teams head to Spa-Francorchamps for round 13 of the 2008 F1 season. Recently voted the best circuit in Formula One (by the F1RT), Spa is shaping up to be a key weekend for a lot of drivers and teams.
The circuit in Belgium has a lot of history surrounding it and the race this season is shaping up to be a corker, with the McLaren’s and Ferrari’s going head-to-head for the remainder of the season.
Here’s a bit of info about Spa:
· Lap Length- 4.352 miles (the largest on the current F1 calendar)
· Laps- 44
· Fastest Lap- 1m45.108s (Kimi Raikkonen, 2004, McLaren Mercedes)
· 2007 Pole- Kimi Raikkonen
· 2007 Winner- Kimi Raikkonen
Drivers
As you are aware, Felipe Massa won the last Grand Prix and is currently booming with confidence and momentum. This weekend is key for him as he is currently chasing down McLaren boy Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship and trails him by six points.
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