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What is special about Spa F1?
At 7.004km, Spa-Francorchamps is the longest circuit on the current Formula 1® calendar. Comprised of 9 left-hand corners and 10 right-hand corners, it also has the highest elevation change of any current circuit, with 102.2 metres between the lowest and highest points.13 Aug 2021
How fast do F1 cars go at Spa?
Formula 1 cars have a top speed of 360KPH (223MPH) but have been known to reach speeds closer to 400KPH (248MPH). These cars accelerate from 0 100KPH (62MPH) in 2.4 seconds and have cornering speeds of 300KPH (186MPH). There are no cars faster around a racetrack than F1 cars.
Why is it called Spa-Francorchamps?
Spa (Walloon: Spå) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Its name is the origin of the word spa. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, just south of the nearby village of Francorchamps, also hosts the annual Belgian Grand Prix.
What type of track is Spa?
downforce compromise track
Is Spa a high downforce track?
Tracks like Silverstone and Spa feature high downforce sequences that can see the drivers pulling up to 6G in some cases. However the long straights and high-speed corners on these sectors mean that power still has a big influence on the pecking order.7 Apr 2021
Is Spa a high speed track?
This factor was a commonality on long circuits, but the unpredictable weather at Spa, combined with the fact that it was a track with all but one corner being high-speed, made it one of the most dangerous race tracks in the world (if not the most).
Is Spa a hard track?
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is fast very fast. With only one hairpin over its more than four miles, Spa features enormous straights, some of which are connected to each other by long, sweeping corners that can be taken flat out. Most of Spa's corners can be conquered with speeds of more than 180 mph.
Is it easy to overtake at Spa?
The activation point is very early on the straight, just after a slight kink, and it makes overtaking far too easy. The first lap at Spa is one of the most exciting of the year as the car's jostle for position along the Kemmel straight, ducking into the slipstream of others with no help from DRS.14 Aug 2021
What is the most difficult track in F1?
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
- Home to Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is considered by many as one of the most challenging race tracks in history.