2016 Belgian Grand Prix preview

Finally the break is over!! Could not have taken one more weekend without a race.

Spa is one of my favorite tracks because in almost every race they host we see something unforgettable.

Everybody remembers what happend in the beginning of 2012 when Romain Grosjean caused a terrible crash and got banned from the next race. There was also a terrible crash in the beginning of the 1998 race which was one of the worst in F1 history. Check the video below. Jordan also took their first 1-2 in their race with Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher.



In 2000 Mika Häkkinen made one of the coolest moves on Michael Schumacher when he overtook him with Ricardo Zonta in the middle of them in full speed. See Hakkinen and Schumi from this video:



Spa is also the track where Giancarlo Fisichella took pole position for Force India in 2009 and Kimi Räikkönen won the race even though Ferrari had a lot of problems that season. See Fisichella's comments of the good qualifying session:



Here Kimi overtakes Fisichella:



Great memories! Now it's time for my predictions!

Pole position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (Changed after confirmation of Hamilton's penalty)

The race:

1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3. Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari

Fastest lap: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari

Surprise: Keep an eye on Kimi Räikkönen.

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HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. For example if you get winner and and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick!

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That's it for today!

Grill The Grid - Kevin Magnussen

F1 2016 - Official Video Game Trailer

The game boasts the most immersive Career Mode ever seen in the franchise, allowing players to join any of the 11 teams on this year's grid and work their way to the top over a ten-season career. Interactions with engineers and agents offer the choice of building a team into title-winners - or securing a dream move to one of the frontrunning teams instead.

Several other new features have been incorporated, including the tension of a formation lap and manual race start, and the complexity of managing race strategy under safety car and virtual safety car conditions. Gamers will also be able to experience the thrill of racing on Azerbaijan's Baku City Circuit - host of the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe - for the first time.

In addition, developers Codemasters have unveiled a brand new 22-car Multiplayer Championship Mode, allowing gamers to create full grids of human players picked from all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the 2016 season.

For those looking for a head start in their career, as well as exclusive Career Mode helmet designs, the F1 2016 Limited Edition is also available now.

Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | Karting World Cup 2000

I found this a few days ago. Take a look!

14 Crazy Facts About Formula 1

Renault: 2017 driver decision expected early September

Renault team principal Fred Vasseur has refused to give anything away about the French squad’s line-up for next season - only than that it is likely to be confirmed early next month.

Vasseur praised current drivers Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer, denying that they have been making too many mistakes as Renault battle to re-establish themselves as a works team.

“It’s not easy for them either,” he told Formula1.com earlier. “They have been used to winning in the past - and now they are cut off from that.

“I see both of them improving. Keep in mind that Jo (Palmer) is rookie and Kevin did only one season [of F1] before - and that was two years ago.

“Jo has been improving a lot - true he spun in Hungary, but so far he did a good job. And that also goes for Kevin. Both have a very optimistic approach. They are a good support for the team.”

Vasseur hinted that this ability to inspire and motivate colleagues could play a key role in Renault’s choice of drivers for next season, when they will be looking to move up the grid after what has thus far been a tough 2016 campaign.

“If you look at the success stories of the past, success was always built around a driver: Schumacher and Ferrari, Vettel and Red Bull, Lewis and Mercedes, and also Alonso and Renault in the past - so the driver is important,” said Vasseur.

“A driver is not only about performance, but about being capable of leading a team. Right now we have more or less a thousand people in the team, if you take Viry and Enstone together, and that needs some sort of emotional leadership - and that is the job for a driver! We need a driver who is super-motivated and able to super-motivate everybody else.”

Asked if Magnussen and Palmer fit that bill, and when a decision might be made, Vasseur stated : “They are improving! We know we are on the grid, so ‘improving’ is written in capital letters for us. It is too early to make any decision right here and now. We will probably do it at the beginning of September."

Other men thought to be in the frame for a 2017 Renault seat include Frenchman Esteban Ocon, who after serving as their reserve this season will make his F1 race debut - with Manor - in Belgium later this month.

(source: f1.com)

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