Formula 1 visits the most beautiful circuit in the world, 'Spa-Francorchamps' in Belgium
http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en07/home/index.phpSince the early 1920s, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit has resounded with a thousand and one fabulous tales of those heroic times in which they drove on earth roads at the wheel of awesome machines.
Conceived by Liège aristocrats within a magic triangle between Francorchamps, Malmédy and Stavelot, its route through the magnificent scenery of the Ardennes has taken on a force of character that has stood the test of time.
Photo of the trackIn 1939 human imagination gave birth to a unique bend. Raidillon - Eau Rouge was to become famous throughout the world, the cynosure of every driver. As motor sport has evolved, the circuit has always been kept up to FIA requirements in terms of safety over the most prestigious competitions such as Formula 1 and Endurance Sportscar Racing. It has gone back to its roots with the Sports Prototypes. It is looking boldly toward the future and new formulae. At the crossroads of Europe, it is the driving force behind an entire economy and a perfect host site for any promotional activity.
INFO TRACK :
Lenght : 7 km, 3 meter et 95 centimeter
Lap record : M.Schumacher 1'43''726 (2002) (241,837km:h)
track pictures:
http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/gfx/aeriennes2007/wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_de_Spa-Francorchampsstarting grid
1 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Mercedes 1:45.102 1:44.667 1:46.308 23
2 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:45.140 1:44.503 1:46.395 24
3 6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:45.566 1:44.709 1:46.500 18
4 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:45.237 1:44.834 1:46.513 23
5 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:45.655 1:44.557 1:46.586 22
6 4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:45.579 1:44.953 1:46.633 21
7 10 Timo Glock Toyota 1:45.450 1:44.877 1:46.677 21
8 15 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:45.372 1:44.592 1:46.761 20
9 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:45.350 1:44.924 1:46.788 22
10 16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:45.486 1:45.047 1:47.362 20
the most famous turn in F1: the Raidillon, as you can see the drivers do NOT see the other side of the hill
the turn is so spectacular that only a very limited amount of drivers have the balls to take it flat...and nobody even thinks about of lying about it...
Schumacher was a flatter and also Villeneuve who did it with camera on-board...
the Raidillon seen on top of the hill!
the next video shows what happens when you loose downforce on top of the Raidillon, video from 1000km of Spa
and another one...flat on the Raidillon? CRAZY!
and another one
have a good show!
welcomein Belgium, the Ardennes
