George Russell: Spa is “safe enough”, fellow F1 drivers “don’t think it needs changing”

George Russell has confirmed that F1 drivers collectively agreed the FIA shouldn’t make changes to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit despite concerns over safety.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand…

Russell is head of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GDPA) -  a union for F1 drivers to come together and vo🍬ice their opinions or concerns.

Following the death of Dutch driver Dilano van 't Hoff earlier this month, a number of drivers, particularly 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lance Stroll, called for or♌ganisers to make further modif𒈔ications to the Belgian circuit.

Circuit atmosphere - Eau Rouge. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium,
Circuit atmosphere - Eau Rouge. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa…

Van ‘t Hoff’s death meant there has been two high-profile casualties - alongside Anthoine Hubert in 20🌊19 - at Spꦫa in recent years.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Russell told media including RacingNews365: “We've spoken about it, and I think between e🧔verybody, we concluded that we don't think it needs changing.

“They'♕ve obviously made a lot of 𒐪progress with the run-off, so that's probably the most important thing. 

“At༺ the moment, we are in constant communication with the FIA following the tragic death of Dilano.”

Russell feels wet weather visibility rathe🍷r than Spa’s circuit layout is th🍰e main issue.

“Tඣhere are two questions: is Spa safe🧜 enough and the question of the conditions,” he added. “The fact is motorsport will always be dangerous when you are travelling at these speeds. 

“If you were to put a ranking of risk of all the circuits, for sure Spa is one of the riskier circuits ꦡalong with Jeddah and Monaco and Suzuka to a degree. 

George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary,
George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand…

“Then when you have the combination of the weꦡather, it is very challenging - we just have no visibility whatsoeve🦄r. 

“The way I describe it to try and give some perspective is driving down the motorway in pouring rain and turning your windscreen wipers off. That's genuinely how it feels in th🐻e cockpit, so there are not any short-term solutions.

“I personally feel Spa is sa🌺fe enough - but we just need to find a solution in the wet for thﷺe visibility.”

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