Spa-Francorchamps, Kemmel a bit slower
A small change has been confirmed with just a few days before the start of track action at the Belgian Grand Prix, which is set to take place this weekend at the 7.004-kilometre Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. On the Kemmel straight, a section where Formula 1 cars reach their highest top speeds, the DRS can be activated 75 meters later.
The straight follows Eau Rouge and Raidillon, a section that modern cars can tackle flat out: the power units run at full throttle for 1.8 km, and it has always been an overtaking spot, even without the movable wing. One of the most iconic maneuvers of the new millennium happened here: Mika Hakkinen overtaking Michael Schumacher in 2000 after taking advantage of Ricardo Zonta’s lapping.
The Spa circuit includes another point to activate the DRS: the finish line straight. It is a much shorter zone, where sometimes drivers forgo overtaking to have the DRS on Kemmel and “escape” through the fast corners of the Belgian track.
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