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The critical elements seen at Spa that will define Hamilton's F1 legacy

OPINION: While the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix was a lifeless sporting spectacle, the overall event contained several important aspects that will surely go on to define how one of Formula 1's greatest drivers will be remembered

Alex Kalinauckas Sep 2, 2020, 3:38 PM

The 2020 Belgian Grand Prix will not go down as the most memorable event that has taken place on the famous 4.35 miles of Spa-Francorchamps.

And yet, across the weekend in the Ardennes, there were several important moments, which established where the race would be won, that were also an essential part of the impact and legacy one of Formula 1's greats is creating.

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Author Alex Kalinauckas

Alex Kalinauckas is Autosport's Grand Prix Editor, covering every Formula 1 race since the start of 2020. After completing a master's degree in journalism at Goldsmiths College University of London in 2014, he worked for a range of motorsport and technology publications while covering national racing as an Autosport freelancer.

A lifelong motorsport fan - no one in his family can explain quite how or why such a development first occurred - Alex joined the Autosport staff in April 2017 as the magazine’s Assistant Editor covering Formula 2 and GP3, before being made Formula E correspondent and Autosport.com’s Plus Editor in March 2018. He lives in north-east London and is constantly frustrated by the Central Line.