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Welcome to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, nestled in the Ardennes forest of Belgium, and long-time host to the Belgian Grand Prix.
This iconic circuit is beloved by drivers, featuring high-speed corners, dramatic elevation changes, and some of the most legendary corners on the planet.
The region's unpredictable weather adds an extra layer of complexity to the racing for drivers, and strategy for teams, making it one of the highlights of any Formula 1 calendar.
Circuit Overview:
Spanning 7.004 km (4.352 miles), the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the longest track in the Formula 1 season, with 20 turns breaking up its many straights.
The La Source hairpin and Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex kicks off a lap in unrivalled fashion with the long Kemmel Straight that follows being the best point to get alongside a competitor.
Sector 2, by comparison, is a downhill run through Les Combes, Bruxelles, Pouhon, and into Stavelot as the corners keep coming before the high-speed Sector 3 has cars full-throttle through Blanchimont, only slowing for the chicane that ends a lap like no other in the sport.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location: Stavelot
First Grand Prix: 1950
Circuit Length: 7.004 km (4.352 miles)
Race Distance: 308.052 km (191.415 miles)
Laps: 44
Lap Record: 1:44.701 (Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 2024)
2026 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P6
Fastest Lap: 1:46.813 (Lap 38)
Qualifying: P5 (1:41.201)
Tyre Strategy: Intermediate-Medium
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P18
Fastest Lap: 1:46.073 (Lap 4430
Qualifying: P15 (1:41.758)
Tyre Strategy: Intermediate-Medium-Hard
Williams’ Belgian GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nigel Mansell, 1986 / Damon Hill, 1993 & 1994)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nelson Piquet, 1986 / Nigel Mansell, 1987 & 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1996 & 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2001)
Alex's Best Finish: P5 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2022)
Williams F1 Team Highlight: 
George Russell’s Saturday efforts in the pouring rain of the 2021 Belgian GP weekend had us qualify on the front row in P2, which turned into a second-place finish in the red-flagged race on Sunday for a shock trip to the podium.
Belgium At A Glance
Capital: Brussels
Population: 11.8 million
Size: 30,689 sq km
Language: Dutch, French, German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Schedule
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Free Practice 1
FRIDAY, 11:30, 17 JUL 2026
Free Practice 2
FRIDAY, 15:00, 17 JUL 2026
Free Practice 3
SATURDAY, 10:30, 18 JUL 2026
Qualifying
SATURDAY, 14:00, 18 JUL 2026
Race
SUNDAY, 13:00, 19 JUL 2026
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