Spa
Belgium· Belgian Grand Prix- Length
- 7.004km
- Turns
- 19
- Laps
- 44
- Lap record
- 1:44.7012024
Track Sectors
La Source hairpin, down to Eau Rouge and up through Raidillon — the most famous corner complex in Formula 1.
Long, flat-out Kemmel straight into Les Combes, then Rivage, Pouhon and the flowing middle section.
Blanchimont — a fifth-gear left taken near-flat — and the Bus Stop chicane before the long pit straight.
About Spa
Spa-Francorchamps is the longest lap on the calendar at 7.004 kilometres and among the most loved circuits in the sport. It threads through the Ardennes forest in southern Belgium, climbing more than 100 metres per lap. Eau Rouge and Raidillon — the sweeping left-right-left at the exit of La Source — is the defining corner complex in F1, and "local rain" varying across sectors is a Spa Sunday tradition.
Heavy rain on the formation lap led to a 13-car pile-up exiting La Source on the very first racing lap. The race was red-flagged, restarted, and Damon Hill went on to win for Jordan.
A wet/dry Sunday saw Hamilton overtake Räikkönen at the Bus Stop chicane on the penultimate lap, give the place back, then re-pass the next time around. He was later given a 25-second penalty.
Sustained heavy rain meant only two laps were completed behind the safety car before the race was called. Verstappen "won" with half points awarded — the shortest race in F1 history.
Driver Records at Spa
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher
How Spa Compares
Head-to-head on the things that matter for race day.
| Circuit | Length | Top Speed | Avg Overtakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa · Belgium | 7.004 km | 340 km/h | 35 |
| Silverstone · United Kingdom | 5.891 km | 330 km/h | 30 |
| Suzuka · Japan | 5.807 km | 320 km/h | 12 |
| Monza · Italy | 5.793 km | 360 km/h | 32 |