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Rumours about staying at the Belgian GP increase: 'All be back next year'

26 August 2022 at 19:47
Last update 26 August 2022 at 21:55
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The Belgian Grand Prix is scheduled for this weekend. While it seemed earlier that the country would no longer be on the race calendar next season, there are more and more signs that Formula 1 will still continue with the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.

Formula 1 journalist Craig Slater also hinted at Sky Sports on the continuation of the Belgian race weekend. According to him, the GP has a clear added value on the calendar. "We will all be back here in the rain next year," he told the English medium.

Verstappen dominates during first day

During the first two free practice sessions on Friday the teams had the opportunity to test their cars. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc made an excellent impression during the first session, but Max Verstappen struck back a few hours later.

The Dutchman was a lot faster than Leclerc and seems ready to set a good qualifying pace on Saturday. For Leclerc, pole position is key, as Red Bull Racing usually performs better in the race.