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Spa Franchorchamps circuit
Drivers and fans love Spa F1 races at Spa-Francorchamps circuit. It has a length of 7,004 km and 20 curves. It is one of the longest tracks on the Formula 1 calendar and offers many overtaking opportunities during the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Despite of many modifications, Spa Francorchamps is still authentic and considered as one of the most beautiful tracks on the Formula 1 calendar as it follows the curves of its natural environment. A dull race at Spa F1 circuit is very rare, and most drivers today say that the course is one of the two most challenging race tracks in the world (in addition to Japan's Suzuka Circuit).
The most notorious part of Spa Francorchamps is the part between Eau Rouge and the Raidillon curve that is taken at full speed in the Belgian F1 Grand Prix. It is a fast and hilly route through the Ardennes where speeds in excess of 330 km/h can be reached. Having negotiated the La Source hairpin, drivers race down a straight before being launched steeply uphill into a sweeping left-right-left collection of corners (the first of which is the actual Eau Rouge bend, the rest of the climb being called Raidillon) with a blind summit. The challenge for drivers has always been to take Eau Rouge-Raidillon flat out, at speeds exceeding 300km/h. However, this is now considered rather normal thanks to modifications made to the circuit, and the high down force of modern Formula 1 cars.
And the Bus stop is probably the most controversial curve of the Belgian F1. It is a chicane, designed to bring down the speed. In 2007 it was replaced by a 90º turn. In the same year some parts of the Spa F1 track were also modified under the pressure of Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone and FIA to put Belgium back on the Formula 1 calendar as it was removed in the year before that due to the bad infrastructure. Since inception, the place has been famous for its unpredictable weather. Frequently drivers confront a part of the course that is clear and bright while another stretch is rainy and slippery.
Region
Spa is recognized throughout the world for its water, next to this it is the home to one of the greatest circuits on the Formula 1 calendar. The Romans were the first people to discover its natural springs deep in the Ardennes countryside, and people still visit the town today in search of hydrotherapy. The biggest industry in the town is the famous bottled water company, Spa. Spa itself is the obvious place to go out when going to Belgian Grand Prix. With its many outdoor cafes and restaurants, it is full of charm. Spa even has a Casino! Liege and Brussels are a 40-minute and two-hour drive respectively, so there is something for everyone at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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