Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Director ”We are happy that this type circuit, with its unique demands, found its way back on the F1 calendar. Normally there is very good grip there so you have to bring a lot of speed into the corners.“ “I think Spa is very nice because of the long, quick corners. After Monza, again we have a track where we have a lower downforce configuration on the cars, although not as low as in Monza, but it will be very good. We had quite a good test there, but the weather, as always in Spa, will probably be unpredictable, so we have to see how things develop. Spa is a very nice track, very challenging, very quick and I think generally one of the favourite tracks of all the drivers. Robert Kubica: ”It will be very nice to race in Spa in Formula One for the first time, although I have raced in Formula 3 and Formula Renault. Normally we have to deal with g-forces in cornering speeds or under braking.” For us drivers the depression is not at all a physical problem, we are just not used to it. The speed and power of the cars are really impressive if you see them rushing down the hill, going through the turns and accelerating uphill again. The combination of turns that make up Eau Rouge through the depression is world famous, and for spectators it is a must. “Spa is a very beautiful circuit with some very special parts. The circuit wasn’t on the Formula Ford and Formula 3 calendar when I was racing, and I had to miss the 2005 Formula One race after I injured myself in a bicycle accident. Althoug Spa isn’t too far from my home town of Mönchengladbach, I didn’t race there very often. I didn’t attend the test in July so for me the last time I was there was in 2004 – and those days I was in a car which wasn’t competitive at all. Nick Heidfeld: “I am happy Spa is back on the calendar. The former left-right-left Bus Stop chicane has been changed into a right-left chicane. The time off was used to renew the pit and paddock facilities, as well as to carry out the work to change the final corners before start/finish line. Just one week after the Italian Grand Prix Formula One will hold round 14 out of the 17 in this season’s World Championship on this uphill and downhill track. A total length of seven kilometres mean it is the longest track of the season. The traditional circuit lies naturally in the hilly landscape of the Ardennes. Spa-Francorchamps typifies the sort of atmosphere in racing as it was in the old days.
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