I disagree: it's produced memorable races even recently, but for all the wrong reasons.
Poll: Official 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Thread - Spa-Franchorchamps, Stavelot - Round 13
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I disagree: it's produced memorable races even recently, but for all the wrong reasons.
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*cough* 2021 *cough*
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Always liked Spa - but then I did watch the drama in the late 1990s...if it is wet - could be very interesting 
been watching F1 since 1993
been watching F1 since 1993
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Soldato
Going to a festival this weekend so will miss the whole weekend.
Yeah its usually the first one back after the break, not sure exactly why it was moved although this time last year it wasn't even contracted as a race so probably had to just take the slot available.
I used to like the Spa - Zandvoort - Monza triple header!
Edit: Apparantly they had planned to rejig the calendar and move Imola to July and put South Africa into the early season Imola slot - because Kyalami fell through Imola was moved back to its normal slot and Belgium was put into the empty July slot.
Ironic - Imola would have been dry this weekend likely!
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Soldato
I think the Saffas would struggle to organise a decent brai at the moment, let alone an F1 GP.
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The best thing about that video is the build up with Murray and Brundle chatting about how the conditions are fine and the guys on inters have got it right
Seeing it again, I think it's frightening how easily someone could have been badly hurt. Lucky escape for several that day. Also the casualness with which the drivers hopped out and milled about on track with rescue cars, etc. going past in those days.
Oh! and that was the same race Schumacher drove into the back of Coulthard and then stormed down the pits to try and punch him. Classic.
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Hard to see anyone beating RB (Max) without massive luck.
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Wasn't there talk about moving Belgium because of the weather as well? End of August is typically wet around there.
Probably about as many as they'd need at Paul Ricard to keep the French away from the track as well!They'd need so many armed guards the government might have feared a coup!
The best thing about that video is the build up with Murray and Brundle chatting about how the conditions are fine and the guys on inters have got it right
Seeing it again, I think it's frightening how easily someone could have been badly hurt. Lucky escape for several that day. Also the casualness with which the drivers hopped out and milled about on track with rescue cars, etc. going past in those days.
Oh! and that was the same race Schumacher drove into the back of Coulthard and then stormed down the pits to try and punch him. Classic.
Changed days, in 1998 after all the changes after Senna's death the drivers probably felt fairly safe, like I said though - changed days.
That's what I always remember about that race.
/edit - How was that 25 years ago
I know I can't believe it was quarter of a century ago either! Bloody hell!
Well if this weekend's forecast is anything to go by - late July isn't much better
Caporegime
/edit - How was that 25 years ago
We got old, mate. We got old.
I remember that but for some reason I always had in my head that was Silverstone! Forgot it was the same race. Schumi was enraged!
Yes, it was a long time ago. I was 20 and working in motorsport.That's what I always remember about that race.
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*sigh*
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So we’ve got this far reminiscing, and no one has mentioned Hakkinens move on The Michael in 2000….
Surely his finest moment?
Surely his finest moment?
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