Length: 7,004 km
Number of laps: 44 (308,176 km)
Maximum speed: 330 km / h Compensation
start line: 0 m
aerodynamic load: medium
Time in 2005 :
dry Best lap: K. Raikkonen - 1'45''108 (2004, McLaren)
Best pole: M. Schumacher - 1'43''726 (2002, Ferrari) Pole
2005: JP. Montoya - 1'46''391 (McLaren) Podium
2005: 1 K. Raikkonen 2. F. Alonso 3. J Button
The circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, with 7,004 meters, is the longest of the season and has the second fastest average speed after the Italian circuit of Monza. Is considered by most of the pilots as one of the best and most exciting calendar.
is also one of today's most historic circuits, since the first competition automobile was held there in 1925.
During the decade of the 20 is continued organizing skills, but it was not until 1933 that the big money machines made their reappearance in this dramatic route, which was originally 14.4 kilometers long and traveled paths of Hautes Fagnes region of Belgium.
In 1939, the event gained notoriety due to the death of British driver Dick Seaman, who was misled with a Mercedes-Benz in the Cradle "The Source", the vehicle caught fire and died Seaman trapped by flames. The Grand Prix was resurrected after the Second World War and the track was always a tough test for car reliability and endurance of the pilots.
This test has been a look at the World Cup calendar since it began in 1950, but poor security measures in their day Spa forced to take the career paths of Nivelles and Zolder in the decade of 70.
In 1985, when the circuit was redesigned Spa, the Belgian Grand Prix and has since returned there every year except in 2006 that no evidence was disputed, has been a stop on the World Cup. Spa
holds the record for fewer, with thirteen in 1951 and 1955, which also led to fewer brand cars that reached the goal, with five.
The layout of Spa, located in the forest of the "Ardennes", has one of the most exciting corners of the World Cup calendar, the upward curve of known rights as Eau Rouge, requires precision and commitment and is one of the final test of skill for many years, pilots have tried to negotiate at high speed. In addition to a series of high-speed straights and always unpredictable weather conditions, which may also be a major setback for the drivers. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit was built by joining several public roads of the Ardennes.
conditions variables weather make it a very difficult circuit. The sun can shine in a part of the circuit, while it rains on the other. The danger was always imminent, was well as Alan Stacey and Chris Bristow died in two separate accidents in 1960.
In 1970, it became obvious that the speed was excessive, so that the circuit went out of use until 1983. For his return
length was reduced by almost half, remove the sections that were deemed dangerous.
Eau Rouge remained the most interesting corner and the scene of many accidents. Zanardi escaped unharmed from an accident in his Lotus 93, and after the tragic deaths at Imola in 1994 added a new chicane.
Ayrton Senna won here four consecutive races from 1988 to 1991 and was also where Michael Schumacher won his first victory in 1992. In 1993 and 1994 was Damon Hill, who occupied the first position, while Michael Schumacher did the next three years.
Damon Hill won again in 1998 in a race turned into chaos by rain, which led Hill teammate, getting the first win of Jordan, more particularly, to achieve a double. Michael Schumacher led the race clearly, until it crashed into McLaren's David Coulthard, who had a lap down, forcing the Ferrari Coulthard to retire.
The sun was shining the next year, when Coulthard took the win. Schumacher was forced to miss the event due to injury was done in the Grand Prix of Great Britain. In 2000 could only be done with the third place while Mika Hakkinen took the win and his brother Ralf finished second.
Michael Schumacher won another victory at the Belgian circuit in 2001. David Coulthard Giancarlo Fisichella finished second and third at the wheel of his Benetton. Had to remove the red flag, because of the terrible crash of Luciano Burti, who clashed with the Jaguar of Eddie Irvine.
Michael Schumacher was again the winner in 2002, this time ahead of mate Rubens Barrichello and Juan Pablo Montoya in third. The favorite track of the drivers returned to the F1 calendar in 2004, after being abandoned last year for political reasons. Kimi Raikkonen
stood with a brilliant victory in the 2004 race and so he signed the only win of the McLaren Mercedes team all season. Starting from tenth on the grid, Kimi was going up positions in the race to cross the finish line ahead of the Ferraris of Schumacher and Barrichello, who reached three and four seconds, respectively, of Finland. Schumacher for his second place was enough to be crowned World Champion for the seventh time.
Raikkonen returned to claim victory in the 2005 edition ahead of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, second and third respectively. Giancarlo Fisichella, meanwhile, found himself running with dry setting on a wet runway and logically ended off the track after suffering a major accident at Eau Rouge.
The 2006 season was not played the Belgian Grand Prix, as the circuit carried out some major renovations that included a new pit and paddock complex. However, the good news is that Spa Francorchamps resumed his place in the World Championship calendar of F1 2007
Technical considerations
The chassis set-up require a compromise between reducing drag to improve straight-line speed and generating downforce to aid cornering. The braking stability is also an important consideration, especially when reduced from rapid Blanchimont into the chicane 'Bus Stop', which this year has been remodeled.
is reached the first corner, a very tight hairpin, about 250 km / h in fifth gear. First to go down to 65km / h. Curve is very open at the start, where power is needed to recover very soon and use the entire track to reach the second of the curves, the Eau Rouge. Taken at 300 km / h in sixth gear and still accelerating in the first part of reaching the 305 km / h.
Then comes a long straight line reaching 315 km. / H for heavy braking at the entrance to the chicane. This is passed on third and consists of three curves followed, on which is growing louder: 120, 140 and then 175 km / h.
curve is reached 8 to 265 km / h in fifth gear. It's complicated, very long and steady. Is taken in second at 105 km / h, due to the nature of the circuit, the car tends to understeer throughout. The 9
reached in third gear at about 210 km / h and remains third to turn down about 150 km / h. The short line that is forced to put some 290km sixth / h for up and down after a double bend take the left of the curves 10 and 11. 10 are making about 210 km / h and 11 to no less than 275 km / h.
is lowered to take the next chicane, reaching the 305 km / h and then slows down to third, keeping this up to make the curves 12 and 13 to 150 and 170 km. / H, respectively.
is passed to the fourth and brakes to make the curve 14, which is slow, and takes in 2 nd to 135 km / h. The 15 is also very demanding, as it moves from the artificial to the road circuit used for the passage of vehicles. Taken in 4 th to 235 km / h, but not very strong. You can not accelerate much, but to be lifted foot by 20% to avoid taking unnecessary risks. As returns to the pit area, is passed by two fast corners, 16 and 17. Taken to fund approximately 310 km / h, but the centrifugal force is such that the car loses speed. Will reach the Bus Stop chicane at the same speed, this Chicano above was taken from left-right-left is now right to left. Here you have to brake very hard to go down to 85 km / h in second gear, pulling up to the piano without losing control of the car, as the wall at the exit is very close. The last part of the path you can go back to reach the goal.
The circuit has a length of 7,004 km., Is scheduled for 44 laps what is your total distance of 308.146 kilometers.
2005: K. Raikkonen (McLaren)
2004: K. Raikkonen (McLaren)
2002: M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001: M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2000: M. Hakkinen (McLaren)
1999: D. Coulthard (McLaren)
1998: D. Hill (Jordan)
1997: M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
1996: M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
1995: M. Schumacher (Benetton)
1994: D. Hill (Williams)
1993: D. Hill (Williams)
1992: M. Schumacher (Benetton)
1991: A. Senna (Mclaren)
1990: A. Senna (McLaren)
1989: A. Senna (McLaren)
1988: A. Senna (McLaren)
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