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Eau Rouge will be great again

Teams' data suggests the current of crop cars will restore the challenge of one of F1's most legendary corners, as JONATHAN NOBLE explains

After a few weeks during which Formula 1 paddock regulars' thoughts have been focused more on blue skies over beaches than results on track, there is no denying the huge sense of excitement about the famed 'fickle' conditions that will greet the grand prix circus in Belgium.

But irrespective of what the skies throw at F1 this weekend, the sweeps of the famed Spa-Francorchamps circuit are always a magical place to watch the world's best racing drivers in action. And this year things could perhaps be even more special than they have been for some time.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.