Verstappen doesn't expect miracles: ''This won't be our favourite''

Max Verstappen has never won his home race at Spa-Francorchamps, but that doesn't mean that Verstappen isn't looking forward to the Belgian Grand Prix. Unfortunately, this year Verstappen will have to manage without his huge crowd of fans.

''The Orange Army are normally out in full force at Spa so it's a shame we won't have any fans this year but hopefully they will enjoy the race at home on TV and I hope everyone will like my new special edition Spa cap for this weekend'', the Dutchman said in the Red Bull Racing press release.

Verstappen on his favourite circuit

At Spa-Francorchamps, Verstappen ends up on his favourite circuit. ''I love Spa, it’s my favourite circuit on the calendar so I’m always looking forward to driving there. It’s a bit more old school as well so there’s not too much run off in some places. The elevation changes throughout the whole track, you go up and down and there are not too many slow corners, which is always very nice in an F1 car because you really get to experience the full speed and the middle sector at Spa gives you that''.

In 2020 Verstappen will have it harder than expected. Where Red Bull and Verstappen hoped to compete for the world title, Mercedes is still one step better than the competition. In the meantime, Verstappen has achieved a series of good results, as a result of which he still ranks second in the general classification.

Verstappen and his biggest challenge

''We’re second in the Teams’ and Drivers’ Championship so now we just need to try and keep the momentum going. There are lots of long straights which of course means you can overtake here, but also I expect the guys behind us in qualifying will be very close and knowing Mercedes have a lot of power they will obviously be very quick too''.

''Over the last few years it has been a bit up and down in terms of results for us but you never know. We don’t expect this race will be our favourite this year in terms of the layout suiting our package but we will be pushing hard as we have done at every race and maximising the result as a Team'', concludes Verstappen.