Nigel Mansell will serve as the drivers’ representative on the stewards’ panel at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend. Mansell also appeared as a steward at the British Grand Prix this year. The other stewards are Royal Automobile Club de Belgique Sport president Yves Bacqueline and World Motor Sports Council members Lars ?âÔÇôsterlind and Garry … Continue reading Mansell returns as Spa steward
2010 Belgian Grand Prix articles archive
Track tweaks at Spa ahead of race
Posted onThe Belgian Grand Prix organisers have made some tweaks to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit ahead of this weekend’s F1 race. The outside of the La Source hairpin – turn one – now has a longer strip of astroturf which has been increased to three metres wide. This may discourage drivers from going off the track there … Continue reading Track tweaks at Spa ahead of race
2010 Belgian Grand Prix live TV times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. If you would like to help run the live blogs this weekend please get in touch by emailling me, using Twitter or leave a … Continue reading 2010 Belgian Grand Prix live TV times
Spa’s long straights offer hope to Red Bull’s rivals (Belgian Grand Prix preview)
Posted onAfter a four-week break, F1 bursts back into life at the stunning Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The seven kilometre track in the Ardennes is a fabulous place to watch F1 cars at the peak of their performance. Which is why dozens of F1 Fanatic readers are making their way to Belgium this weekend. Force India impressed here … Continue reading Spa’s long straights offer hope to Red Bull’s rivals (Belgian Grand Prix preview)
Kovalainen: Spa is great, but not the chicane
Posted onLooking ahead to the next round of the world championship at Spa-Francorchamps, Heikki Kovalainen enthused about the track but reserved some criticism for the slow chicane added to the circuit in 2007: I think Spa is one of the circuits where it’s still possible to have a big accident. It’s little more risky than some … Continue reading Kovalainen: Spa is great, but not the chicane