Where is Belgian Grand Prix held?
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps2020, 2019, 2018.
Circuit Zolder1984
Belgian Grand Prix/Event locations
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place over 44 laps of the 7.004-kilometre Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, August 29.
How do you get from Belgium to Brussels Grand Prix?
From Brussels central station, you can take a train into Spa or Verviers and then transfer to the circuit. A regular shuttle bus runs between Verviers train station and the entrance of the circuit over the Grand Prix weekend. You could also take a train to Liege, where many buses depart to the circuit.
Where do F1 drivers stay in Belgium?
Hotel de la Source
Ideally located next to Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Hotel de la Source is 5 minutes’ walk to the F1 Paddock. This is the premier hotel for Belgian Grand Prix weekend and is where some of the drivers, celebs and VIPs stay.
How long does the Belgian Grand Prix take?
Belgian Grand Prix Facts
| Circuit Name | Circuit de Spa Francorchamps |
|---|---|
| Track Length | 7.004km (19 turns) |
| Race Distance | 44 laps (308.052km) |
| Lap Record (2007-present layout) | 1:46.286, Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes, 2018) |
| 2020 Result | 1st Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:24:08.761 |
Who has won the most Belgian Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher
With six wins between 1992-2002, Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver in the Belgium Grand Prix. Ayrton Senna triumphed five times at Spa-Francorchamps, including four victories in succession with McLaren-Honda from 1988-1991.
Who died at the Belgian Grand Prix?
Anthoine Hubert
He died, at the age of 22, following an accident during the feature race of the 2019 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps….
| Anthoine Hubert | |
|---|---|
| Died | 31 August 2019 (aged 22) Stavelot, Belgium |
| Debut season | 2019 |
| FIA Formula 2 Championship | |
| Teams | BWT Arden |
Where is the Belgian Grand Prix in Belgium?
Nestled in the Ardennes region of Belgium over 100km from Brussels main airport, the Grand Prix is not the most accessible, but nonetheless worth the extra effort it takes to get there.
Who was the first driver to win the Belgian Grand Prix?
Following that decision, the Belgians decided to alternate their Grand Prix between Zolder in northern Belgium and a circuit at Nivelles-Baulers near Brussels. The first race at Nivelles in 1972 was won by Emerson Fittipaldi. Zolder hosted the race the following year and it was won by Jackie Stewart.
Is there a shuttle service to the Belgian Grand Prix?
The organizers launched a new City Shuttle service in 2018 that connects major regional cities to the circuit on all 3 days of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
Is the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps?
The Editor attended the 2015, 2018 & 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa Francorchamps is one of the few tracks on the current F1 calendar with a true rural location, some distance from the closest major cities.
How to get to the Belgian Grand Prix in 2021?
The best ways to get to Spa Francorchamps for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix on August 27-29 , including advice on trains, buses and driving to the circuit. This post will be updated with current travel information closer to the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. All images © F1Destinations.com.
The organizers launched a new City Shuttle service in 2018 that connects major regional cities to the circuit on all 3 days of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
Where are the temporary parking areas at the Belgian Grand Prix?
Temporary parking areas are erected in fields at 4 points around the circuit. They are named yellow, green, red and blue. Parking tickets can be purchased here and received via email. You’ll need to print this and display it in your car so the barcode can be scanned when passing the checkpoints. Car parks open at 6AM.
How big is the Belgian Grand Prix track?
It is sometimes called “the toboggan of the Ardennes”. Designed in 1921 by Jules de Thier and Henri Langlois Van Ophem, the original 14,981 km track essentially had the shape of a triangle connecting Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot and used public roads open to traffic at normal times.