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Hamilton: Eau Rouge is awesome!

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton can't wait to race at Spa-Francorchamps. The 22-year-old driver, still in his first F1 season, is a big fan of the Belgian track, especially the fast Eau Rouge is a part of the track he enjoys the most.

Speaking about the upcoming race at Spa-Francorchamps Hamilton said: ""Spa is a track that everyone has always talked about and it is with good reason. I love the circuit, it does require a compromise with the set-up to account for the fast straights and corners whilst also ensure you can have the right amount of traction through the slower sections, and it is all about being precise. Eau Rouge is just awesome, it is so quick and I look forward to it every single lap. It is definitely one of the pleasures of being a Formula 1 driver!

"You always try to go that bit quicker, and as it is flat out now with no lifting, the only way to do this is by steering as little as possible. The forces that are placed on your body feel a bit weird, but you don't really think about that after the first lap. I raced here in 2005, race one was in the wet, race two in the dry, so I have some good experience and won race two. We tested here in July and completed some positive work with Bridgestone. Now I am just waiting to get out there and race in a Formula 1 car for the first time."

Lewis Hamilton is leading the championship with 92 points. His team mate Fernando Alonso is close behind with 89 points. Even though the championship standings are tight Hamilton doesn't feel any extra pressure on his performance with the McLaren F1 team. He said: "The situation in both Championships is very close, and people keep talking about pressure, but it just provides me with extra motivation, I certainly don't feel any stress. There are four races to go, including Belgium, and I will take them all individually and do my best to try and win them."

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