Horner enjoys it: "It's going to be fascinating"

"We're delighted to see blue sky and sunshine after just drying out from last weekend," Horner was referring to the rain-soaked Spa weekend in a conversation with Sky Sports ."This is the first time I've been to Zandvoort and it's definitely old school. A bit like a mini Suzuka, a challenge for the drivers. An amazing atmosphere, I think we're set for a good weekend.

At Silverstone and the Hungaroring, Mercedes seemed to have the upper hand. Of course, there was no real driving in Belgium, so Horner is curious to see how his racing team is doing. "It's difficult. We under performed in Budapest, particular in qualifying. We didn't get the most out of the car there. And Mercedes looked strong. It's going to be fascinating."

Some drivers have driven at Zandvoort in the past, but as a rule everyone wants to do as many miles as possible to get to know the track. "Max has done a few laps around here in the past, he's straight in and on to it. Sergio is still feeling his way in and getting up to speed. No criticisms so far, just working on the car balances," said Horner.