Ferrari F1 Belgian GP Preview

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The summer break is round the corner, but before shutting up shop for a few weeks in accordance with the FIA regulations, it’s time to tackle a true Formula 1 “Grande Epreuve,” the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. This track has always been one of the most challenging in the world, dating back to the time it was twice as long as its current seven kilometres. It has provided the backdrop to legendary battles and breathtaking displays of skill from some of the biggest stars in the motor racing firmament. The Ardennes rollercoaster has seen wins for Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher who took his maiden Formula 1 win here in 1992, just as Charles Leclerc did in 2019, his first year with Scuderia Ferrari.

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00:00So, Spa-Francorchamps.

00:01Not the Spa-Hotel, but the Spa-Francorchamps.

00:05The other way around?

00:06The other way around, Carlos.

00:07Oh, Blanchimont, flat out.

00:08This is going to be one of the best tracks.

00:10And actually, this is downhill,

00:12which people from TV don't see,

00:13but this is a long downhill.

00:15But this is probably going to be

00:16one of the best reverse tracks ever.

00:19This corner, flat out?

00:20No, no.

00:21You're crazy.

00:26This would be only a lift, I think.

00:28And this would be easy flat uphill, no?

00:30It's flat in Qualy, imagine late apex.

00:33Easy flat.

00:34That was flat?

00:35Yeah.

00:36Easy.

00:37Here you would brake or what?

00:39Yeah.

00:41And here, uphill also.

00:44You know what I'm waiting for.

00:45I know.

00:49Oh, that's actually a pretty good...

00:52Mate, you're driving well, eh?

00:54I know.

00:54It's like you've been driving for a long time.

00:57It's like you've done it before, have you?

00:59Okay, here we would arrive downhill.

01:01And I don't care.

01:02I'm not braking.

01:04You're going to do a reverse flat downhill.

01:07Don't fly.

01:09Look at the compression.

01:10Oh my god, here.

01:11Did you do flat?

01:11Yes, I did.

01:12I will check the data later.

01:14You will.

01:14Maybe there's brown code.

01:20No, the last corner mistake.

01:21You destroyed the lap in the last corner.

01:23Yes.

01:24Wait, because I reversed before those last two corners.

01:28This could be a good overtaking spot.

01:30Not bad.

01:31That's it.

01:32That was a lap backward of Spa-Francorchamps.

01:35It's a good lap.

01:35I like it.

01:36I love it.

01:37But more dangerous.

01:38Like backwards with the rain could be crazy speed.

01:43Let's keep it the same then.

01:45Exactly.

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