Belgian Grand Prix Preview: Five of the Best

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Published: August 27, 2010

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After the now traditional four-week hiatus, Formula 1 roars back into life this weekend around the confines of the steep Ardennes hills in Belgium.

The circuit is situated 20 miles south of Liege, close to the German border. The circuit itself is considered one of the most challenging and exciting pieces of road in Formula 1, and has seen a host of spectacular races down the years.

One of the most exhilarating races in recent memory was the 2008 running of the event. A relatively low-key Grand Prix in the early stages, the battle at the front was exacerbated by a late arrival of rain.

Kimi Raikkonen had been leading the majority of the race after overtaking the previous leader, Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, in the early laps. 

As moderate rain started to fall, however, Hamilton began catching the Ferrari at a rapid rate of knots.

Within the last 10 laps, the McLaren driver was right behind Raikkonen’s gearbox heading into the reconfigured Bus Stop chicane, and attempted a move around the outside of the Finn going into the chicane. 

Raikkonen left the width of a hair between Hamilton and the edge of the circuit, forcing the 2008 champion to cut the corner and come out in the lead. 

Hamilton was forced to give way as he had gained a position illegally. This lasted all but 500 metres as Raikkonen defended, Hamilton dummied and flew down the inside into the tight La Source hairpin.

The Finn tapped the McLaren No. 1 exiting the first corner, as the rain started to intensify.

The penultimate lap saw conditions become almost undrivable, as both Raikkonen and Hamilton had elected to stay out on dry tyres. Both cars went well wide at Pouhon, electing to use the expansive run-off area rather than risking rejoining the track over the slippery kerbs.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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