The upcoming Belgian GP has a lot of drivers excited for various reasons. Aside from reopening the season, the challenging Spa-Francorchamps will surely result in an interesting race. Canadia-Belgian driver, Lance Stroll, states the reason behind his excitement.

Lance Stroll shared the pleasant feeling of being well-rested and making a return to the sport. He said, “Spa is always a home race of sorts for me because of my Belgian heritage. It is one of my favorite Grand Prix of the year. Anything can happen in Spa!”

Stroll has always considered Spa to be one of his home races. He is hopeful about going to Spa, saying, “It has been nice to have a break and come back with maximum focus and determination for the second half of the year.”

Lance Stroll’s Belgian GP

Lance Stroll may have fallen in love with the circuit, having held it in such high regard for a long time. Last year, he complimented the circuit, saying, “ A Formula 1 car really comes to life at Spa… You really get to feel the sensation of pushing a car to its limit and understanding what it can do at these kinds of circuits.”

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Nonetheless, he also feels a connection to the country. Stroll’s mother, Claire-Ann, is from Belgium. He once said, “there’s some Belgian blood in me. It’s always great to ‘go back’ to Belgium… Spa is always a highlight of the season for me and I can’t wait to get out there.”

Lance would want to impress at his “home circuit”; however, he has a five-place grid penalty awaiting him at the circuit. After braking wrong in the first turn at the Hungaroring, Stroll collided with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari.

Because of the incident, Stroll got two penalty points added to his super license, making it a total of 6 over the last 12 months.

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