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Belgian GP: McLaren Mercedes preview

Indexed: Sat Aug 30, 2008 @ 02:45:04AM 3 months 2 days ago

One of Formula 1's most revered racetracks, the Spa Francorchamps road course has been a mainstay of the world championship calendar since it began in 1950. Renowned for its thrilling, high-speed corners and the capricious local micro-climate which can throw up blazing sunshine and heavy showers in equal measure, the mighty seven-kilometre circuit is still considered one of modern Formula 1's greatest challenges. Situated in the heart of the deeply-forested Belgian Ardennes, the original Spa was dropped from the calendar in 1970 amid growing fears ...

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