Valtteri Bottas has predicted a good weekend for Williams at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, explaining that the sweeping long high-speed corers at Spa-Francorchamps favour the team's chassis and Mercedes hybrid power plant.
"It’s normally quite a good track for us," said Bottas of the 4.352-mile, 20-turn located deep within the trees of the Ardennes forest.
"We were on the podium there in 2014, so that’s a good memory.
"I’ve also had quite a bit of success in Belgium with Formula Renault, Formula 3 and GP3 so it’s always one of the best tracks to go to for me," he added.
"It’s definitely one of the best circuits in the world so I’m really looking forward to going back.
"This is definitely one of my favourite tracks, mainly because of the high speed corners. It’s extremely enjoyable to drive.
"The only thing with Belgium is that the weather can be quite unpredictable across the weekend."
Williams' tyre choice at Spa sees Bottas and his team mate Felipe Massa both issued with seven sets each of Pirelli's SuperSoft compound, a choice possibly reflecting the team's initial expectations for cool and possibly wet weather weather.
However the latest forecasts suggest that Friday will be relatively hot and sunny during free practice, while Saturday remains hot but increasingly humid with a risk of thundery showers.
Sunday's race is currently expected to be sunny with temperatures around 25C/80F.
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