2010 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix

Circuit Key

About Belgium


Located between Liege and Brussels in the Ardennes forest, at seven kilometers Spa-Francorchamps is the longest circuit on the calendar. Despite some significant modifications over the years from its original 14.9km layout, the current circuit is still predominantly run on narrow, public roads while following the natural landscape. The track boasts an exhilarating sequence of 19 sweeping medium and high speed corners connected by even faster straights. Of the nine left and nine right turns, the most technically challenging for any driver is undoubtedly Eau Rouge. Approached at over 300km/h after a plunging exit out of turn two, the drivers experience up to -3.5 of vertical G (the only circuit at which drivers experience negative G forces).


A medium downforce track, with medium tyre and brake wear, it’s the engines that experience the greatest demands at Spa with the average lap speed circulating the 237kph mark and top speeds reaching 320kph. As such, 66% of the lap is driven at full throttle with the longest period lasting a full 23 seconds from the exit of La Source through to the culmination of Eau Rouge.


Stretching across such a broad area, it’s little surprise that different parts of the circuit can experience different weather conditions at one time. With rain not uncommon to the region, it’s often the case that one part of the track will be wet while another completely dry. It might make for some great action for the fans, but such unpredictable weather conditions can wreak havoc with car set-up which must be carefully considered at this race track.

News From Belgium

29 Aug

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Belgian GP Race

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After demonstrating pace on track and confident weather management from the pitwall on Saturday, race day did not run so smoothly for the AT&T Williams team

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28 Aug

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Belgian GP Qualifying

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A strong qualifying performance with both cars well inside the top ten in Spa today

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27 Aug

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Belgian GP Practice

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A rain-soaked session one and an mixed session two hampered the team's progress at Spa today but we're still on track...

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24 Aug

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Belgian GP Preview

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The August shutdown period is over and it's time for the remaining races of the 2010 season...

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Belgium

29 August 2010

Spa Grand Prix S.A.

  • Number of laps 44
  • Circuit Length 7.004 km/4.352 miles
  • Race Length 308.176 km/191.488 miles
  • Race Start 1:00pm
  • WF1 Race Wins 4
  • WF1 Poles 9
  • WF1 Fastest Laps 5
  • WF1 Entries 30
  • 2009 Fastest Lap S Vettel, Toro Rosso
  • 2009 Pole Sitter G Fisichella, Force India
  • 2009 Race Winner K Raikkonen, Ferrari
  • 2009 Williams Result NR Q10 / R8 KN Q18 / R13