'Scary' Spa history weighing on drivers' minds as heavy rain batters circuit
The prospect of racing in heavy rain this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps isn't one the drivers are savouring...
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The prospect of racing in heavy rain this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps isn't one the drivers are savouring...
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc urged his fellow Formula One drivers not to complain if wet conditions affect racing at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. With rain expected at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc says impatience should never influence safety on a circuit where two drivers from other racing series have died from crashes in the past four years. When Leclerc won the first race of his F1 career at the Belgian GP in 2019, it was the day after F2 driver Anthoine Hubert died following a multi-car crash during at Spa-Francorchamps track.
Max Verstappen is set to take a five-place grid penalty for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix because of a gearbox change.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc urged his fellow Formula One drivers not to complain if wet conditions affect racing at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. With rain expected at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc says impatience should never influence safety on a circuit where two drivers from other racing series have died from crashes in the past four years.
The grid for the Belgian Grand Prix will be set in championship order if wet weather makes it impossible to run qualifying on Friday.