The Intermediate Stage: the Hits and Misses of the Belgian GP
The Belgian Grand Prix was a fascinating affair for those who take interest in the art of strategy, and more than ever before, many experienced F1 teams got it wrong. Adam Cooper analyses the decisions taken throughout the race, and how it affected the outcome
At a soggy Nurburgring on October 1st 1995, McLaren had perhaps their worst race of the Mercedes era as Mika Hakkinen and Mark Blundell tussled for last place with Giovanni Lavaggi's Pacific. Nearly a full decade later at Spa, the team did rather better, and along with Renault and Jordan, made the right calls at the right time.
We've been waiting for a wet Grand Prix this year, if only to see if it gave Ferrari a hand and made things difficult for the 2005 title contenders. In the 2005 Belgian Grand Prix, it didn't quite work out for the outgoing World Champions, as the tricky intermediate conditions were no help at all for Bridgestone.
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