F1 | Belgian Grand Prix 2021: preview and weekend times

After the summer break, Formula 1 returns to action for the 2021 Spa Grand Prix. The world ranking sees Lewis Hamilton ahead of everyone with 195 points, followed by Max Verstappen on 187 and Lando Norris with 113 points.

Opening hours

Friday 27 / 8

-Free Practice 1, hours: 11-30 – 12
-Free Practice 2, 15pm – 00pm

Saturday 28 / 8

-Free Practice 3, hours: 12pm – 00pm
-Qualifying, hours: 15pm – 00pm

Sunday 29 / 8

-Race, time: 15:00 pm

We remind you that you can also follow the entire motorsport weekend on our F1GrandPrix website with live coverage and real-time updates!

Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Place: Francorchamps, Stavelot/Spa, Ardennes, Belgium

Construction: the construction of this historic track dates back to the early 20s and the track was born from the union of the roads that connected the three towns of Stavelot, Francorchamps and Malmedy. Initially it measured 14,9 km of pure adrenaline, and was immediately recognized as one of the most spectacular circuits in the world. The first car race was held in 1924. Over the years it has undergone various modifications, to slow down the cars that traveled along it at a truly high speed. It hosted the GP of formula 1 until 1970, the year in which the record lap was set by Chris Amon at an average of around 245km/h, when the drivers managed to have the track excluded from the championship due to poor safety. The current track dates back to 1979, and measures approximately 7 km. Only in 1983 did the formula 1 it returned to Spa: despite the drastic change, the charm of the track had not changed, and curves like the Eau Rouge remained intact. Over the years, some changes were made to the current route, the most important of which were to the "Bus Stop" chicane. Despite all this, the Spa-Francorchamps track remains a place of worship for all racing fans. In fact, Spa is the longest circuit on the calendar and it often happens that there is heavy rain in one section of the track and dry asphalt in another. In addition to being one of the drivers' favorite tracks, it is recognized by all industry experts as the most technical circuit in the world championship.

Distance per lap: 7,004km

Number of curves: 19, nine on the right, ten on the left

Direction of travel: clockwise

Technical data:

Special features of the route: Spa is the longest circuit of the entire championship (7004 metres) and is very demanding. It alternates long straights with very fast corners. Particular attention is required for the Eau Rouge and Blanchimont curves, as not the slightest error is allowed. Regarding aerodynamics, a medium-high level is required for the Spa circuit. With this setup, there will be no high fuel consumption.

DRS zone: between curve 19 and curve 1 (with detection point before curve 18) and between curve 4 and curve 5 (with detection point before curve 2).

Brakes:

RECORD

Test lap: 1:41.252 – L Hamilton – Mercedes – 2020
Race lap: 1:46.286 – V Bottas – Mercedes – 2018
Distance: 1h20:39.066 – K Raikkonen – Ferrari – 2007
Driver victories: 6 – M Schumacher
Team victories: 18 – Ferrari
Driver's pole: 6 – L Hamilton
Pole team: 14 – Ferrari
Best driver laps: 6 – At Prost
Best team laps: 19 – Ferrari
Driver podiums: 9 – M Schumacher, L Hamilton
Team podiums: 48 – Ferrari

Hall of Fame

1. 1925* A Ascari – Alfa Romeo
2. 1930* L Chiron – Bugatti
3. 1931* W Grover Williams and C Conelli – Bugatti
4. 1933* T Nuvolari – Maserati
5. 1934* R Dreyfus – Bugatti
6. 1935* R Caracciola – Mercedes
7. 1937* R Hasse – Auto Union
8. 1939* H Lang – Mercedes
9. 1946* And Chaboud – Delage
10. 1947* J Wimille – Alfa Romeo
11. 1949* L Rosier – Talbot
12. 1950 J Fangio – Alfa Romeo
13. 1951 N Farina – Alfa Romeo
14. 1952 At Ascari – Ferrari
15. 1953 At Ascari – Ferrari
16. 1954 J Fangio – Maserati
17. 1955 J Fangio – Mercedes
18. 1956 P Collins – Ferrari
19. 1958 T Brooks – Vanwall
20. 1960 J Brabham – Cooper Climax
21. 1961 P Hill – Ferrari
22. 1962 J Clark – Lotus Climax
23. 1963 J Clark – Lotus Climax
24. 1964 J Clark – Lotus Climax
25. 1965 J Clark – Lotus Climax
26. 1966 J Surtees – Ferrari
27. 1967 D Gurney – Eagle Weslake
28. 1968 B McLaren – McLaren Ford
29. 1970 P Rodriguez – BRM
30. 1972 E Fittipaldi – Lotus Ford
31. 1973 J Stewart – Tyrrell Ford
32. 1974 E Fittipaldi – McLaren Ford
33. 1975 N Lauda – Ferrari
34. 1976 N Lauda – Ferrari
35. 1977 G Nilsson – Lotus Ford
36. 1978 M Andretti – Lotus Ford
37. 1979 J Scheckter – Ferrari
38. 1980 D Pironi – Ligier Ford
39. 1981 C Reutemann – Williams Ford
40. 1982 J Watson – McLaren Ford
41. 1983 At Prost – Renault
42. 1984 M Alboreto – Ferrari
43. 1985 At Senna – Lotus Renault
44. 1986 N Mansell – Williams Honda
45. 1987 A Prost – McLaren TAG
46. 1988 At Senna – McLaren Honda
47. 1989 At Senna – McLaren Honda
48. 1990 At Senna – McLaren Honda
49. 1991 At Senna – McLaren Honda
50. 1992 M Schumacher – Benetton Ford
51. 1993 D Hill – Williams Renault
52. 1994 D Hill – Williams Renault
53. 1995 M Schumacher – Benetton Renault
54. 1996 M Schumacher – Ferrari
55. 1997 M Schumacher – Ferrari
56. 1998 D Hill – Jordan Mugen Honda
57. 1999 D Coulthard – McLaren Mercedes
58. 2000 M Häkkinen – McLaren Mercedes
59. 2001 M Schumacher – Ferrari
60. 2002 M Schumacher – Ferrari
61. 2004 K Raikkonen – McLaren Mercedes
62. 2005 K Raikkonen – McLaren Mercedes
63. 2007 K Raikkonen – Ferrari
64. 2008 F Massa – Ferrari
65. 2009 K Raikkonen – Ferrari
66. 2010 L Hamilton – McLaren Mercedes
67. 2011 S Vettel – Red Bull Renault
68. 2012 J Button – McLaren Mercedes
69. 2013 S Vettel – Red Bull Renault
70. 2014 D Ricciardo – Red Bull Renault
71. 2015 L Hamilton – Mercedes
72. 2016 N Rosberg – Mercedes
73. 2017 L Hamilton – Mercedes
74. 2018 S Vettel – Ferrari
75. 2019 C Leclerc – Ferrari
76. 2020 L Hamilton -Mercedes