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Oscar Piastri has warmed up for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix with a home simulator session
Oscar Piastri demonstrated a unique perspective of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit to F1 fans by warming up with a home simulator session ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend. The McLaren driver expressed his admiration for the iconic circuit located in the Ardennes Forest, labeling it as his “favorite track” where he finished second last season after George Russell’s disqualification. Piastri finds the first sight of Eau Rouge terrifying but exhilarating as he navigates the uphill sweep in a modern F1 car. Despite a minor mobile phone camera glitch, Piastri humorously acknowledges the fear factor associated with Eau Rouge before continuing his lap. He praises the significant elevation changes at Spa, pointing out a unique viewpoint not captured by television cameras during a race weekend. Piastri jokingly performs a “J-turn” to emphasize the elevation change towards Turn 1, a defining feature of the track captured in the full video clip provided by him.
