Belgian Grand Prix

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Looks like rain.
No surprise at Spa.

[SteveH]

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Aston Martin has brought floor upgrades and a new low downforce rear wing to Spa-Francorchamps.

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Spa boost for Mercedes as Toto Wolff reveals upgrade plan (https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-wolff-spa-upgrades-mercedes/)

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Russell reveals F1 drivers rejected Eau Rouge safety changes (https://racingnews365.com/russell-reveals-f1-drivers-rejected-eau-rouge-safety-changes)


George Russell has revealed Formula 1 drivers decided against modifying the Eau Rouge-Raidillon sequence of corners at Belgian Grand Prix venue Spa-Francorchamps.

The safety of the two corners has been called into question ahead of the weekend with wet weather expected throughout the Sprint event, which will host two races

Visibility in wet conditions is poor for drivers, with Dutch driver Dilano van 't Hoff killed in a crash on the Kemmel Straight on July 1 in wet conditions in FRECA.

Anthoine Hubert was killed in an F2 accident in 2019 at the top of the hill after a chain-reaction accident, with the run-off and walls being modified on the left-hand side in time for last year.

[SteveH]

Full extent of Mercedes’ Belgian Grand Prix upgrades revealed (https://www.planetf1.com/news/full-extent-mercedes-upgrades-belgian-gp/)

Others:
Ferrari: Rear Wing
Alpine: Floor, Front Wing (Flaps)
McLaren: Rear Wing (Endplate & Flap), Beam Wing
Alfa Romeo: Front Wing (Flaps), Rear Wing, Beam Wing
Aston Martin: Rear Wing (Flap), Beam Wing, Floor (Edge)
Haas: None
Alpha Tauri: Rear Wing (Tips)
Red Bull: Engine cover

[SteveH]

Szafnauer leaves Alpine F1 team principal role (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/szafnauer-out-as-alpine-f1-team-boss/10501119/)


Szafnauer will leave by “mutual agreement” after this weekend’s Belgian GP.

Alpine noted that he “will continue his duties as normal for this weekend’s race in Belgium, before leaving the team ahead of the summer break.

[SteveH]

Explained: The possible scenarios if rain disrupts F1 Belgian GP weekend (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/explained-the-possible-scenarios-if-rain-disrupts-f1-belgian-gp-weekend/10501096/)


nder the new arrangements for both the sprint and the grand prix, the field has to complete at least two racing laps with no safety car or VSC intervention for points to be awarded.

For the sprint, there are just two possible outcomes. If fewer than 50% of the scheduled 15 laps are completed, no points are awarded. If the sprint runs beyond 50% distance, full points will be allocated on the usual 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the top eight.

However, there are four possible scenarios for the 44-lap grand prix. If the leader has completed fewer than two laps, no points will be awarded.

If the race has run between two laps and 25% distance, only the top five will receive points, on the basis of 6-4-3-2-1.

If the result is called between 25% and 50% distance, points go to the top nine with the allocation 13-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.

If the finish is made official between 50% and 75% distance, points go to the top 10 on the basis 19-14-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Finally, beyond 75% distance, full points are awarded.

As noted, in all cases two flying laps with no safety car have to be completed for points to be awarded.

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Sprint race delayed until 11 am ET

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Sprint shoot out speeds w/o DRS

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Perez fumes over 'super dangerous' end to Shootout
https://racingnews365.com/perez-fumes-over-super-dangerous-end-to-shootout

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[TravelGal]

^^^^^^ And we wonder why they are going to the (overblown/theatrical) driver intros. :shakehead: :laugh::laugh:

[SteveH]

That was fun.

[Pilgrims Drop]

That was fun.

Not sure... this format just doesn't work with F1 imo... and I'm loving Piastri more and more since he doesn't seem to appreciate the sprints either :D

"First podi... I don't know what this is, but first top 3 in a sort of race"

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Bad day for PER

[SteveH]

The fan walk is infinitely better than interviewing celebrities on the grid who are mostly clueless. Kind of risky, at least everyone was sober. I liked it, hope they do it again.

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[SteveH]

https://twitter.com/NYeoman/status/1685634455438839808?s=20

[RTKar]

Needs more interviews of drunk camping groups with couches and beeramids.:cool:

[SteveH]

Again, disregard Red Bull. I was hoping for more rain to mix things up.

[RTKar]

Another Ho Hum predictable race.

[SteveH]

Another broken trophy for Max
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Helmut did his best though :rofl:

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Another broken trophy for Max
https://imgur.com/a/8Tj9ivt

Helmut did his best though :rofl:

Checo’s, no doubt