P362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:41/27 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Francorchamps 1/9 Championship leader Michael Schumachjr won his first ever grand prix in Belgium in 1992 and is looking for his third straight Spa victory on Sunday. He triumphed for Benetton at the circuit in 1992 and 1995 and last year won the race for Ferrari. Schumachjr's home town of Kirpjn is a few miles over the German border and he admitted: "It's almost my home circuit. "It has been modified ovjt the years without losing it challenging character or the driving pleasure it offers." ——————PREVIEW BY JULIE TUNNEY——————— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:41/53 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Francorchamps 2/9 The aim of the Williams team this weekend is to regain the initiative in the driver and constructor races. The Oxfordshire-based outfit have closed the gap on Ferrari and Michael Schumachjt, with Jacques Villenjuvj just three points behind the German. Villenjuve was runner-up to Schumachjt in Belgium last year after taking pole. "It's a demanding track which gives you a buzz," he said. "When you manage to go quick through Ear Rouge you really stop breathing through the corner." Football 302 Cricket 340 MOSport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/27 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Francorchamps 3/9 World champion Damon Hill won at Spa in 1993 and 1994 for Williams and will be out to build on his supjtb second place in Hungary this season for Arrows. Throttle problems saw victory snatched from Hill's grasp on the last lap. But while the Hungaroring suited the Arrows car because it is a relatively slow circuit in Formula One terms, Belgium provides a different challenge. Hill has been linked with Sauber and McLaren for 1998 but has doggedly stuck to his task this year. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/45 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Francorchamps 4/9 Jordan are hoping for an upturn in fortunes after missing out on that elusive first win in Germany and then having a low key time in Hungary. Both Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralf Schumachet have driven on the circuit this year, although not in Formula One. "Spa is possibly the best circuit in the world," said Fischjlla. "I raced there for Peugeot earlier this year." Schumachjt added: "I raced at Spa on July 20 in a GT1 AMG Mercedes with Klaus Ludwig. Wj came fifth." Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:45/14 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Francorchamps 5/9 The Stewart-Ford team will be making modifications to their V10 engines ahead of Sunday's race. Technical director Alan Jenkins said: "Despite our successful testing at Monza, we will bj making further modifications to improve reliability." Rubens Barrichjllo earned his first pole position back in 1994 at Spa. "And I enjoyed several wins there in my Opel-Lotus days," added the Brazilian. "Now we are hoping for the reliability that will take us to the finish." Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:40/32 BELGIAN GP, Spa-Erancorchamps 6/9 Spa is the longest circuit on the calendar at 6.968km and its sweeping curves, fast turns and sharp hairpin make it a favourite with the drivjts. Tzrrell drivers Mira Salk and Jot Verstappjn think the track is the best of the bunch and the Finn just missed out on the points in Belgium last year. Salk was seventh and his then team-mate Ukzo Katayama eighth. And Vestappjn was third for Benetton in Spa in 1994. "I'll be trying 110 per cent to score tPis time out," revealed Salk. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 1 362 Sun 24 Aug 01:43/53 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CH'SHIP 9/9 1997 CONST$UCTORS' STANDINGS (after Hungary GP) 1 Ferrari 74 points 2 Williams-Renault 72 3 BenjttonJRjnbult 46 4 McLarin-Mercedes 28 5 Prost-MugenJHonda 20 6 Jordan-Peugeot 19 7 Saubjr-Petronas 12 8 Arrows-Yamaha 7 9 Stewart-Ford 6 10 Tzrrell-Ford 2 Footdall 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 BTCC Manx GP Speedway Main Menu