Spa-Francorchamps Stats

Circuit Length: 7.004 km Race Distance: 308.052 km Number of Laps: 44 

Full Throttle: 65% Brake Wear:  Low Tyre Compounds: Soft/Hard Downforce Level: Medium 5/10 Tyre Usage:  Medium  Average Speed: 234kph (145mph) 

NICO ROSBERG"It's been nice to have a short break but it will be good to start racingagain next weekend. Spa is definitely up there as one of my favouritecircuits and it's one of the most challenging tracks that we race on. Thelap is very high-speed with some great corners, including Eau Rouge ofcourse, and it's just a great place to drive a Formula One car. The lastrace in Hungary was difficult for us but I know that everyone at the factoryhas been working hard since the shutdown and we hope to have a betterweekend in Spa."

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER"Spa has always been my favourite racetrack and so for that reason alone, Iam really looking forward to going back and racing there. It has been agessince I have last been there. Our weekend will obviously be handicapped bymy grid penalty and consequently it will be difficult to expect specialthings from the race. On the other hand, every racing kilometre is importantand welcome because we can learn from it with regards to our car. I willdefinitely try to make the best out of the weekend."

ROSS BRAWN"The summer shutdown has been a well-deserved opportunity for our staff tohave a break in the middle of the season but we are all looking forward tothe racing getting underway again with the Belgian Grand Prix next weekend.Spa is one of the classic racing circuits on the calendar which is loved bydrivers, engineers and fans so it is always one of the highlights of theyear. The circuit is dominated by straights at the start and end of the lapwith a twisty middle section and the drivers love the fast sweeping corners,including the legendary Eau Rouge. With the shutdown, we have had limitedtime to work on the car since Hungary, however we will do our best to have agood weekend in Spa to kick-off the final run of seven races to the end ofthe season."

NORBERT HAUG"Spa is a classic race in the Formula One season and I am sure everybody inthe paddock as well as the media and the spectators worldwide are lookingforward to this special Grand Prix which is run partly on narrow publicroads that are used for daily traffic throughout the year. Our team will befocused on achieving respectable results for Michael and Nico."