What happened Belgian Grand Prix?

A rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix at Spa saw racing stopped twice with Max Verstappen recieving half points for a win after the race was abandoned. Lengthy delays allowed for the opportunity for the weather to improve but race officials eventually conceded that no action could take place and the race was called off.

What makes Eau Rouge so dangerous?

Modern-day Eau Rouge is famous and fearsome because of the speed, the elevation and the blind crest. Not because drivers know every lap they are risking their lives there. Those qualities can be retained with a revised run-off area. As Estre pointed out, Eau Rouge doesn’t bite a driver who runs slightly wide.

Why was Belgian Cancelled?

The rain was so heavy that Sergio Perez crashed on his way to the grid and couldn’t restart his car, and race control made the decision to suspend the race start after a pair of formation laps behind the safety car showed visibility to be too poor to race. …

What is the most prestigious Grand Prix?

The Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. These three races are considered to form a Triple Crown of the three most famous motor races in the world.

Who won todays Belgium Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen won a heavily rain-shortened Belgian Grand Prix that finished late into the evening amid torrential conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Half points were awarded as more than two laps – but less than 75\% of the race – were completed.

Was F1 Spa Cancelled?

Aug 29 – Aug 29, 2021
Belgian Grand Prix/Date

How many people have died at a spa?

Spa is a favourite circuit of many racing drivers and fans with its fast, hilly and twisty nature. However, the circuit is very dangerous and since it opened, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has claimed the lives of 23 drivers.

Who died at Eau Rouge?

Several famous racing drivers have crashed while driving through Eau Rouge/Radillon, including Stefan Bellof in a Porsche sportscar, Guy Renard during the 1990 24h of Spa-Francorchamps in a Toyota Corolla GT, and Alex Zanardi in a season-ending crash during a practice session of the 1993 Belgian Grand Prix in a Lotus.

Why was Belgian Grand Prix Cancelled?

But Spa was still too fast and too dangerous, and in 1971 the Belgian Grand Prix was cancelled, as the track was not up to mandatory FIA-mandated safety specs that year. The event was then eventually relocated.

Will Belgian Grand Prix be Cancelled?

Which is the toughest F1 circuit?

• Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
• Home to Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is considered by many as one of the most challenging race tracks in history.