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Spa-Francorchamps is a very unique venue. It was one of the original circuits on the first Formula 1 season calendar back in 1950, and holds a special place in our hearts as motorsport lovers. Drivers will experience amazing speed, tough but exciting corners and of course the wild elevation changes which is more than 100 metres.

It’s also the longest circuit we go to, reaching 7.004km and means we only see 44 laps over a race distance. It’s been the sight of so many memorable moments across the 56 Grands Prix its hosted, and is often ranked as the fans' favourite place that we race – and we can see why!

As a circuit, it’s very tough on both lateral forces and braking. The speeds, corner designs and inclines will be a big hit to both Lewis and George’s bodies, but also the W15. It’s also demanding on the tyres - experiencing high lateral loads at several points across a lap, especially going through the Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex. This famous run of corners will see the cars not only deal with the downforce, but also the forces that come with completing those corners.

In addition to the challenges a circuit of this size and greatness can bring, there are also other variables like the weather. Intense sun or heavy rain can come and go in an instant, and it’s not uncommon to have two completely different conditions on either side of this 7km rollercoaster ride of a circuit. Of course, rain also resulted in the shortest-ever Formula 1 race here in 2021, but was the event in which our very own George got his first podium finish with the Mercedes-powered Williams.