Despite taking a completely major Formula 1 sprint pole in Belgium Grand Prix, McCalen Oscar piastry On Saturday morning, it was not very excited on the occasion of his victory.
A silent Australian said, “Spa is probably one of the worst places for the position of the pole, so yes … it is the same.” Max Verustapane Five tenth, and by team partner Lando Noris From six. “But I think the speed in the car has been really strong all day and I felt very confident. So, hopefully we can start a good start and try and win the sprint.”
With its long straps on the run -up to turn the lace comb, the EO was punctured by the Radylon combination, Piastry expected a major challenge on their hands to get a big challenge on their hands to hold their leadership against Versent and Noris.
But is the possibility of piastry appropriate? If you look at the recent history then probably not so much. Since 2017, the lead changed her hands twice in only one lap; When in 2018 Sebstian wettel Draw a slingshot around Lewis HamiltonAnd in 2023 when Polisiter Charles Lakeler Was passed by red bull Sergio Perez Comb in the lace.
Raining 2021 edition and weight 2023 sprints, ignoring Sambolic, the Polisiter has successfully defended his lead in all other versions, with it has been more common to come under pressure to become more common for the second -placed driver.
Lead changes initially in SPA
| Year | Top three on grid | Top three after a lap |
| 2017 | Hamilton, Vetail, Botas | Hamilton, Vetail, Botas |
| 2018 | Hamilton, Vetail, Ocon | Vetail, Hamilton, Perez |
| 2019 | Lakeler, Vetail, Hamilton | Lakeler, Vetail, Hamilton |
| 2020 | Hamilton, Botas, Vastapane | Hamilton, Botas, Vastapane |
| 2022 | Sainz, Perez, Alonso | Sainz, Perez, Russell |
| 2023 | Lakeler, Perez, Hamilton | Perez, Lakeler, Hamilton |
| 2024 | Sainz, Perez, Hamilton | Sainz, Hamilton, Perez |
Maximum factor
Vestapen has been killed in midfield during the recently started spa.
Photo by photo: Steven T / Motorsport Images
But there are many caves that are distorting the size of this small sample, such as the seconds are making a terrible start from the second and 2024 in 2022 and 2024 and Verustapane has not been in the frame in the last three years as Red Bull has built a tradition to take engine punishment in Belgium.
This year is not so, and what is more red bull – as in silverstone – has opted for a lower downforce set -ups than its rivals to benefit the overall lap time, even if it is a shipping time in slow corners.
McLaren The rear wing upgrade that has brought an impressive looking rear wing upgrade that has made its car more aerially efficient, so it can run more downforce with a small drag penalty directly on it. But, with the set-up of Vastapane, RB21 is still average 4 km/h, which is straight to the lace comb on the caleal for a long time, and is on the run from Blancimont to the bus stop chicken.
A look at the telemetry suggests that Vastapane actually loses time in slow corners, such as Brooksells, Fagnes, Stavellot and Chiren shipping four-tenth part of their five-tenth deficit in Sector Two’s Fagnes and Stavellot. This business is bigger than the expectation of Red Bull, Helmut Marco told Motorsport.com. “We thought we would be close, but in Sector Two we are only four tenth place,” he said. “Not only us, but all other drivers are losing this amount and even more. We took a step forward, but obviously it is not enough to fight the piastry.”
But, if Vastapane proceeds directly, would he be able to make life difficult for McLaren, as he did in Japan? Dutchman is not convinced, taking into account McLaren’s speed benefits and better tire management.
“I mean, when you are away from about five tenth part, I don’t think it is going straight or at a slow pace, matters a lot,” he said. “We just have to run and see what we can do.”
Photos from Belgium GP – Saturday
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Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
Belgium GP – Saturday, in photos
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