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Belgian Grand Prix: F1 drivers choosing not to race under the Belgium flag and why

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Belgian Grand Prix today (August 28).It looks like Max Verstappen will be the man to beat as the Red Bull driver tightened his grip on the World Championship when he won the Hungarian Grand Prix last month.He's now going into the Belgian Grand Prix with a commanding 80-point lead on Charles Leclerc.

The driver is eager to return to the Spa-Francorchamps race, saying: "It’s my favourite track so I’m looking forward to racing there this weekend.

It looks like there might be rain around which will make it more tricky, but luckily as a team we like a challenge."It's no wonder it's his favourite as it's a home race for Verstappen, who was actually born in Belgium, despite the fact that he races under another country's flag.

But Verstappen isn't the only F1 driver with Belgian nationality who chooses to race under a different flag. Here are all the Belgian drivers who compete under other nationalities and why.

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