Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
A cathedral of speed in the Ardennes. Eau Rouge can’t be explained, only experienced.
- Length
- 7 km
- Bends
- 19
- Elevation
- 101 m
- Opened
- 1921
The track in the Belgian Ardennes is one of the most famous in the world; it opened in 1921 and has hosted the Belgian Grand Prix, with breaks, since 1925. At 7,004 metres it is the longest circuit on the current F1 calendar, and its fast sections, Eau Rouge above all, test both technique and nerve. Over a hundred metres of elevation change and changeable Ardennes weather make it one of Europe’s biggest driving challenges.
Did you know
- The longest circuit on the current F1 calendar: 7,004 metres, about a third longer than a typical track
- The original 1921 circuit ran on public roads and measured almost 15 km; it was shortened to a permanent track in 1979
- The track climbs and falls by over 100 metres; the steepest part is the climb through Eau Rouge and Raidillon, just after the start straight
- The Ardennes microclimate is legendary: it can rain on one part of the circuit while another stays dry
- A renovation of about €80 million in 2021–2022 added gravel run-off areas and FIM homologation for motorcycles
Record
F1 race lap record: Sergio Pérez, Red Bull RB20 — 1:44.701 (2024 Belgian GP)
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