Belgium Grand Prix
			
			 25th - 27th August
			 
			 
			 
The 1995 Belgian Grand Prix brought mixed fortunes to the Marlboro
McLaren Mercedes team with Mika Hakkinen spinning out of contention on
his second lap, while running fourth, and Mark Blundell scoring two
championship points by finishing fifth, having been overtaken by
Frentzen in the closing stage of the race.  Treacherous weather
conditions severly disrupted the proceeedings, with the Safety Car
coming out on lap 28 to neutralise the race for six laps.  The new
Mercedes engine demonstrated its newly-found reliability by running
well on Mark's car for the duration of the Grand Prix.

Mika Hakkinen:  "I was blocked by Berger at the start and lost a place,
then on the following lap I lost the rear of the car exiting La Source
corner.  Although I'd kept the engine running, it eventually stalled.
I am obviously very disappointed after qualifying so well."

Mark Blundell:  "I am happy to have finished in the points but at the
same time, I am a bit frustrated because unfortunately at the end of
the race I lost the balance of the car on the wet and just could not
keep Frentzen at bay.  This is frustrating because fourth is of course
better than fifth, but in such terrible weather conditions, one minute
wet, one minute dry, at least it's good that we finished fifth."

Norbert Haug: "This was a very chaotic race and we did not make the
best of it.  I think it was a shame that Mika spun after the first
lap.  Although we had four pit stops with Mark, he was still running
fourth with only five laps to go.  Eventually he finished fifth."

Ron Dennis:  "A disappointing outcome like today's is a lot harder to
take when you are competitive, but we are looking forward to Monza."