What did Juan Pablo Montoya make of Simon Pagenaud’s claim he’s more likely to win the Triple Crown than Fernando Alonso? @DieterRencken caught up with the ex-F1 racer at Spa-Francorchamps. 7am Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free My digs are opposite a farmer’s field on which rows of rented tents are pitched, and the camp seems considerably fuller than a year ago, pointing to even better attendance. Of course a single camping village is no scientific measure, but the general vibe seems buzzier than I recall, so it seems we’re in for a bumper crowd this weekend. 8am Depart for circuit, and, again, I sense more punters walking down rural lanes to the circuit. I’m parked up within 20 minutes, and chat with Juan Pablo Montoya , who has some VIP guest duties this weekend, as we amble to the shuttle. I mention to him that Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud had told me he believes JPM – previous winner of the 500 and Monaco races – has a better chance of … [Read more...] about Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day two · RaceFans