The Belgian Grand Prix held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is my favourite race on the F1 calendar. Every year, I make an effort to be present at the Grand Prix and a trip to this beautiful circuit in the Ardennes has become like an annual pilgrimage. The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix was the second F1 race that I attended in the year.
As always, I kickstart my experience from the weekend with ”A Gallery of Memories” post, where I share my memories with all the famous and well-known people from the motorsport world and beyond!
Davide Brivio, ex-Yamaha, ex-Suzuki in MotoGP and Racing Director in Alpine Racing F1 Team :
Pierre Gasly, Alpine Racing F1 Team :
Alexander Albon, Williams Racing F1 Team :
Reigning World Champion, now a Triple World Champion, Max Verstappen, who races for Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team :
Sergio Perez, Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team :
Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team :
Beat Zehnder, Sporting Director, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake :
1983 Cricket World Cup Winner, Indian Cricket Legend and now an ace commentator, Ravi Shastri :
Liam Lawson, Reserve Driver for Red Bull Racing F1 :
Guanyu Zhou, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake :
Tom Kristensen, WEC Champion & Record winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans :
Jakey Benham, Dani Bereznay, Jarno Opmeer & Marcel Kiefer, Sim racers for Mercedes F1 E-Sports Team :
Esteban Ocon, Alpine F1 Team :
Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake :
Sophia Floersch, Van Amersfoort Racing, Formula 3 :
Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team :
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team :
Jerome d’Ambrosio, Development Driver at Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team :
Jason Cozzetto, one of the senior mechanics at Alpine F1 Team :
Friends and mechanics from the Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team!
Tiffany Cromwell, Australian Road & Gravel Cyclist & Valtteri Bottas’ partner :
Pietro Fittipaldi, Reserve Driver for Moneygram Haas F1 Team :
Mr Fritz van Amersfoort, the founder, Team Principal & F3 Team Manager for Van Amersfoort Racing :
Nico Hulkenberg, Moneygram Haas F1 Team :
Papa Perez! Mr Antonio Perez Garibay :
Hannah Schmitz, Principal Strategy Engineer for Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team :
Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal, Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team :
Diego Ioverno, Sporting Director at Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team :
Jack Doohan! It is always a pleasure to meet him, he is a thorough gentleman & an even better racer :
Mohammed Bin Sulayem, former Rally Driver and Current President of the FIA :
Some dear friends from Belgium, such a blessing to know them!
The Hosts at the Ferrari F1 Club, such amazing moments with them, so gracious and welcoming as always :
Jamie Chadwick, development driver at Williams Racing F1 Team & the triple-world champion in the now defunct W Series :
Daniel Ricciardo, Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team :
Timo Glock, ex-F1 Driver and now a commentator for German TV :
Carlos Sainz Jr, Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team :
An eventful and inclement weather-filled weekend!
A big thank you to the Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team and the hosts at the Ferrari F1 Club for having me over the weekend.
Although this was the last post of “A Gallery of Memories” from an F1 weekend, there remains a surprise, from a new event that I had the opportunity of attending in 2023. More on that later, so watch this space!
