Walking the track with Nelson Mason at the famed Spa circuit in Belgium. 

For Nelson Mason Summer Break Is Over

Spa is one of the toughest circuits on the calendar, due to the amount of energy put through the tires and the varied demands of the track, both in terms of lateral and longitudinal forces. Variable weather is another important consideration, on the longest lap of the season.

With our sessions often taking place either early or late during the day, the GP3 drivers are more likely to encounter cool or changeable conditions: and unlike Formula One, there is no intermediate tire. This means that the GP3 wet tires have been developed to run in dry conditions up to a certain point as well, if the team strategy or race circumstances demands it.

"I can't wait to race here at Spa, after such a long summer break. My favourite circuit, so I really look forward to it. Hilmer has done an excellent job preparing the cars, I'm really excited." Nelson Mason TEAMCMS DDi Driver

The tires in Spa have a big job to do under acceleration and braking – as well as resisting a significant lateral load in high-speed turns – as the low-downforce set-up used to achieve high top speeds in Belgium reduces aerodynamic grip. At high speeds, an aggressive set-up can theoretically cause blistering, as heat builds up around the edges of the tires that are most closely in contact with the track surface. Pirelli issues recommendations about maximum camber angles, in order to prevent this happening.

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