Belgian GP: Nicholas Latifi eager to test new-era F1 car around Spa-Francorchamps

Nicholas Latifi says he is looking forward to driving a new-era Formula 1 car around Spa-Francorchamps as the sport returns this weekend.

The Canadian has seen an upturn in performance and has gotten closer to Alex Albon in recent races, and he’ll be eager to try and continue that trend as the season resumes in Belgium.

Indeed, the Williams driver is excited to get back racing at one of the most iconic venues in motorsport, and he says he is looking forward to seeing what driving a new-era Formula 1 car around the circuit is going to be like compared to previous iterations.

“I’m super excited to get back to it and go racing,” said Latifi.

“The summer break was very nice with time to switch off, relax and recharge. I feel refreshed heading into the second half of the season. It’s always great to head to Spa after the summer break as it’s one of the most enjoyable tracks on the calendar. The circuit has a fast-flowing nature with an old-school feel, so it’ll be nice to drive this modern generation of car around there. Hopefully we can maximise any opportunities for a strong result, and it also seems like the weather might play a part as it typically can in Spa.”

Latifi will be hoping for damp conditions more than most this weekend, too, with him showing really good speed this year in the wet, with him topping FP3 last time out at the Hungarian Grand Prix in the slippery conditions.