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The last segment of the 2010 world champion fight commences at the magnificent Spa-Francochamps circuit.
Eau Rouge and Blanchimont are flat-out corners these days and names that give all true racing fans goose bumps. The weather always moves from rain to sunshine and this is a circuit that Jense loves and uncertain conditions where he thrives. The driver that has led the WDC title chase the longest this year - five races - Button is one of five drivers that is the potential world champion. Hamilton has led for four races, while the only driver that led then dropped down, now leads onto the main straight of this championship - Webber. It is a travesty that the Champion of Spa, Raikkonen cannot be present in a third car this year - an RB6. It always brought out the best in Kimi. I am sceptical that the MP4-25 will materially make up the deficit to the RB6 but I doubt it will be a wide as in Hunagary. Besides fast on the Kemmel straight this is a circuit where good downforce is extremely iimportant as the corners flow quickly into each other mostly. Ferrari can spring a surprise with Alonso but Massa is struggling with the smaller front tyres this year - control tyres ARE the great eveil of racing since 2006. Just looking back how different racing history would have looked had drivers not been able to race with the tyres that suited them best - Rindt compared to Stewart: Dunlop would make Jochen's tyres slightly WIDER than Jackies and he would be able to run them at a higher pressure. Tyre competition and/or boutique tyres - ahh well, one can dream .......... I reckon this is going to be a great contest between Vettel and Webber - surely something will not go wrong for Vettel THIS race? But then the title winner usually does have a season where he seems to get the breaks and down the seasons Mark has been on the receiving end. Third will be anyone of Button, Hamilton and Alonso or Kubica - he has transformed that team. The new front wing test may compromise Ferrari but I doubt it will the RB6. Medium and super soft tyres perhaps? Fact: sector 2 of this track is as long as most other circuits and walking the climb up to Eau Rouge is a surprisingly steep compared to viewing it or driving it. The hols are almost over - let the best game begin again ![]() |
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