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Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Owner Manager:Andre Maes
Street Address: Route du circuit 38
City State: Francorchamps, Belgium
Track Map: Google Map
Phone: +32 87 22 44 66
Tickets:
Website Address: http://www.spagrandprix.com
Track Description:
Regularly listed as a favorite circuit among drivers and fans, Spa-Francorchamps held a race in the inaugural championship year of 1950, when drivers were faced with the daunting 8-mile original circuit, featuring legendary corners such as Burneville and the Masta Kink, taken flat-out in top gear with the only runoff being a telegraph pole and a house. The old circuit was taken off the calendar after Pedro Rodriguez's 1970 victory, still the fastest Grand Prix of all-time that did not take place at Monza. The modern circuit brought F1 back to Spa in 1983, and despite being toned down, most agreed that it was a faithful recreation. The easing of the Eau Rouge corner made it the biggest challenge to a modern F1 driver, with any mistake of mechanical error being punished with a trip into the scenery at high speed.

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  1. Virgin Racing's German driver Timo Glock drives at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 26, 2011 in Spa during the first practice session of the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.
  2. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Jaime Alguersuari of Spain and Scuderia Toro Rosso meets F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone (R) before the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.
  3. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland and Scuderia Toro Rosso talks with his race engineer before the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.
  4. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Jaime Alguersuari of Spain and Scuderia Toro Rosso is forced to retire early during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.
  5. Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber arrives in the pits at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 26, 2011 in Spa during the second practice session of the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.
  6. McLaren Mercedes' British Jenson Button drives at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 27, 2011 in Spa during the third practice session of the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.
  7. McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 28, 2011 in Spa during the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.
  8. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing drives during the final practice session prior to qualifying for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 27, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.
  9. This combination images shows from L to R and TOP to BOTTOM McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton crashing at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 28, 2011 in Spa during the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.
  10. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: (EDITORS NOTE: A SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTER WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE) Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing drives during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps,...
  11. SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Fernando Alonso (R) of Spain and Ferrari and Mark Webber (L) of Australia and Red Bull Racing drive side by side during the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 28, 2011 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.
  12. Force India's Scottish driver Paul di Resta's car is removed from the track after crashing at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on August 28, 2011 in Spa during the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix.

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