Belgian GP Course size
7.004 km
Belgian GP Variety of laps
44
Belgian GP Race distance
308.052 km ROUTE
Belgian GP at Spa-Francorshamps
Finishing the race lap with Alexander Wurz:
On the start-finish straight, the 280 km/h method to the very sharp La Supply nook. The pace on this nook is 56 km/h. The accelerator is totally depressed after this nook, the pace reaches 290 km/h on the quick straight and the spectacular Eau Rouge nook is approached with out braking in any respect and the pace stays round 290 km/h. The pace at which this nook is negotiated determines the pace of the automotive on the Kemmel Straight, the quickest a part of the circuit, after Eau Rouge. Right here, the automotive accelerates to 330 km/h.”
“On the finish of the Kemmel Straight, the braking could be very sturdy, going into the right-hand nook of Les Combes, which will be negotiated in third gear at 140 km/h. The left-right curve follows, additionally in third gear, and the Malmedy curve is negotiated at round 177 km/h. That is adopted by extra acceleration and the Rivage appendage is approached at 265 km/h.”
“The braking on the Rivage nook is abrupt, second gear is engaged and the final a part of the appendage is reached at 112 km/h. Then the acceleration picks up once more and the left-hand nook is approached at 160 km/h, resulting in a brief straight. The straight line results in the Pouhon curve.”
“On this lengthy curve the pace will increase from 215 km/h to 272 km/h, adopted by a brief straight line, and the right-left Fagnes curve is reached at 140 km/h. On the second a part of the bend, the pace can attain 170 km/h.”
“Then you definitely enter one other straight at 250 km/h and method the double right-hand Stavelot bend. After the second a part of the nook, you climb barely uphill, attain a pace of 240 km/h and method the very quick left-hand Blanchimont nook. The automotive continues to go sooner and sooner, reaching 305 km/h on the Bus-Cease nook, modified this 12 months. Now the flip is much less sharp.
Winners:
1988: A. Senna McLaren
1989: A. Senna McLaren
1990: A. Senna McLaren
1991: A. Senna McLaren McLaren
1991: A. Senna “McLaren”
1992: M. Schumacher “Benetton”
1993: D. Hill “Williams”
1994: D. Hill “Williams”
1995: M. Schumacher “Benetton”
1996: M. Schumacher “Ferrari”
1997: M. Schumacher “Ferrari”
1998: D. Hill “Jordan”
1999: D. Coulthard “McLaren”
2000: M. Hakkinen “McLaren”
2001: M. Schumacher “Ferrari”
2002. Raikkonen “McLaren”
2005: Ok. Raikkonen “McLaren”
2007: Ok. Raikkonen “Ferrari”
2008: F. Massa “Ferrari”
2009: Ok. Raikkonen “Ferrari”
2010: L. Hamilton “McLaren”
2011. Vettel Crimson Bull
2012: Button McLaren
2013: Vettel Crimson Bull
2014: Ricciardo Crimson Bull
2015: L. La Supply, Les Combes, Malmedy, Pouhon, Bus Cease
Most overtakes recorded: La Supply, Les Combes, Bus Cease