F1 LIVE | Sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium
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The sprint race is about to start. The sprint format has been a much-discussed topic in Formula 1 lately. Drivers such as Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc recently responded to this topic. Saturday is all about the sprint shootout and the sprint race. The shootout has already been completed, so we know the grid order. Max Verstappen will start from pole, with Oscar Piastri alongside in P2.
F1 LIVE | Sprint race in Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps
The sprint race is roughly one-third of the Grand Prix distance. This means just 15 laps in Belgium. The sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps has seen mixed weather conditions. A mix of dry and intermediate tyres have been used so far.
Belgian GP history
The Belgian Grand Prix has taken place at Spa-Francorchamps 55 times. The event has also been held at Zolder (10 times) and Nivelles (2 times). It has been raced at Spa consistently since 1985.
Michael Schumacher has won at Spa six times, with Ayrton Senna picking up five victories. Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver at the circuit on the current grid, with four wins. Max Verstappen is looking to close in on Hamilton, as he has already secured two wins. Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo are the only other drivers on the current grid to win an F1 race in Belgium.
It’s a different story in qualifying. Hamilton is the most successful driver on a Saturday, with six pole positions to his name. Juan Manuel Fangio and Senna have four pole positions. Remarkably, Schumacher only managed to get one pole position at the venue. Leclerc, Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are the only other drivers on the current grid to secure the P1 starting spot in Spa. Ferrari are the most successful team, with 14 wins.