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There are two pit lanes at Spa with the most common one
being used being the GP one but some track days and a lot of
races use the endurance pits. This guide will start from the
exit of La Source looking up Eau Rouge for the first time. Exit La Source down hill absolutely flat out and brake as
little as you dare going into the left hander. Keep to the
left until just after the apex before starting right, this
should ensure you stay settled in the very base of the dip.
Your now travelling up hill, try and stay of the painted
lines on the left, during a race all four wheels over these
lines will result in a drive through! The apex is later than
you may expect so don't start to turn too early. If you get
it right you'll carry maximum speed into Kemel Straight.
Finally at the end of Kemel it's the right left of Les
Combes which is pretty simple followed by the 90 degree
right of Malmedy. It's then flat out up to another major
corner that can cause a lot of problems, Rivage 1, A 180
degree right hander with a lot of negative camber on the
outside so a late turn in and tight apex are important to
avoid that camber.
Exiting Rivage 1 you're going down hill dramatically into
Rivage 2 a left hander that claims a few cars on the exit if
not respected. We're now into a real butt wrencher, probably
the biggest corner for accidents on the circuit, Pouhon.
Extremely fast and although plenty of run off on the exit
cars tend to reach the barriers. It's important to get a
smooth, fast entry but a tight and disciplined exit. Getting
Pouhon right can be extremely satisfying and somewhere that
the driver rather than the car really shines.
Next it's into the fun right then left that is Des Fagnes
and a chance of a breather. Get over to the left on the exit
in time for Stavelot. Stavelot is in fact 2 corners aptly
named Stavelot 1 and Stavelot 2. 1 is a 90 degree right
hander with a slight dip that rolls into another 90 degree
right hander for S2, keeping up speed in this complex is
important. In an Elise you need all the speed you can get
for the long run down to Blanchimont. There's a small left
hand turn just before the main corner which most will take
flat out. A late turn in hitting a late apex should ensure
braking isn't required.
Now heavy braking into the right, left, right that is the
new 'fidely' bus stop. Important to keep off the green
matting in the wet as it's bloody slippery! The GP pit lane
entrance will now be on your right. A simple right left
which is flat then brings you onto the start/finish line for
the uphill run to La Source. La Source is great fun
and if not racing time for a little back end out for the
camera's. Important to go in slow and get the power on
early, the new La Source has a fair amount of run off on the
exit unlike the original which sucked you into the wall.
Now on to the steep run down to Eau Rouge for another great
lap.
Restaurant facilities are now basic with hot snack -
sausage and chips and drinks being served at lunch times on
track days in the endurance paddock. Many logo cafes do a
roaring trade so it's worth while heading back into
Francorchamps for lunch. |
