Leclerc vs the Red Bulls and more unpredictable weather – What To Watch For in the Belgian Grand Prix


From Max Verstappen needing to make his way forward to Charles Leclerc on pole, and from McLaren’s ongoing resurgence to the unpredictable weather, we highlight some key areas to look out for on race day at Spa-Francorchamps…
1. Verstappen looking for victory from P6
Friday saw a scintillating performance from Max Verstappen in qualifying when he was quickest by over 0.8s in tough conditions, but it wasn’t a lap that earned him pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix…

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