F1 returns from its summer break for one of the most anticipated races of the year: the Belgian Grand Prix. Set in the Ardennes forest, Spa Francorchamps is arguably one of the most loved circuits on the calendar. High-speed turns like Eau Rouge & Raidillon, the beautiful scenery, and unpredictable weather add to its mystique.
Red Bull will come back from the summer break with a sense of urgency as they aim to stop the bleeding of precious points to Mercedes and regain their lead in the driver and constructor races. On the Red Bull side we can expect one car on the podium. A win could be in the cards but it will take some luck. On the AlphaTauri side of the garage we can expect one car in the points and the other just outside of those positions.
Elsewhere on the grid, with recent performance gains and flawless execution we must assume Mercedes are favorites to win by the narrowest of margins. Following Mercedes we should expect to see a McLaren. After that look for both Ferrari cars to be battling the team car from McLaren as well as a car from Aston Martin. Next we could expect the pair of Alpines mixing it up with the team car from Aston Martin. Further back in the order we will find a Williams trying to fight both Alfa Romeo entries followed by the Williams team car and finally the Haas duo rounding out the order.
US TV SCHEDULE
Practice 1 – Friday, August 27 – 5.25AM – ESPN2
Practice 2 – Friday, August 27, 8.55AM –
ESPNU
Practice 3 – Saturday, August 28 – 5.55AM – ESPN2
Qualifying – Saturday, August 28 – 8.55AM – ESPN2
Grand Prix Sunday – Sunday, August 29 – 7:30AM – ESPN2
Race – Sunday, August 29 – 8.55AM – ESPN2
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
Lap data
Lap length: 7.004km (4.352 miles)
Race laps: 44
Race distance: 308.052km (191.415 miles)
Pole position: Right-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1’46.286 by Valtteri Bottas, 2018
Fastest lap: 1’42.519 by Charles Leclerc, 2019
Maximum speed: 324kph (201.324 mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Pit straight and Kemmel straight
Distance from grid to turn one: 265m
Car performance
Full throttle: 70%
Longest flat-out section: 2015m
Downforce level: Medium
Gear changes per lap: 45
Fuel use per lap: 2.2kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.088s
Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2013: 22.444s by Ferrari
2020 tyres: Hard (C2), Medium (C3), Soft(C4) (2019: Hard (C1), Medium (C2), Soft(C3))
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
Data sources:
FIA
, Williams, Mercedes
2020 RESULTS
Race Info.
Laps: 44
Pole: Lewis Hamilton, Mercdees, 1:41.252
Fast race lap: Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, 1:47.483
Podium
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
CURRENT STANDINGS
Drivers
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 195
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 187
3. Lando Norris, McLaren, 113
4. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 108
5. Sergio Perez, Red Bull, 104
6. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, 83
7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 80
8. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri, 50
9. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, 50
10. Esteban Ocon, Alpine, 39
11. Fernando Alonso, Alpine, 38
12. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, 30
13. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, 18
14. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, 18
15. Nicholas Latifi, Williams, 6
16. George Russell, Williams, 4
17. Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, 2
18. Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, 1
19. Mick Schumacher, Haas, 0
20. Nikita Mazepin, Haas, 0
Constructors
1. Mercedes, 303
2. Red Bull, 291
3. Ferrari, 163
4. McLaren, 163
5. Alpine, 77
6. AlphaTauri, 68
7. Aston Martin, 48
8. Williams, 10
9. Alfa Romeo, 3
10. Haas, 0
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