Spa-Francorchamps – circuit information

Circuit information

Lap data
Lap length 7.004km (4.352 miles)
Race laps 44
Race distance 308.052km (191.415 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’47.263 (235.071 kph) by Sebastian Vettel, 2009
Fastest lap 1’44.503 (241.279 kph) by Jarno Trulli, 2009
Maximum speed (2011) 308.3 kph (191.569 mph) by Mark Webber, Red Bull
DRS zone/s (race) Kemmel straight
Car performance
Full throttle 71%
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 48
Fuel use per lap 3.3kg
Strategy
Pit lane time loss 18 seconds
2012 prime tyre**: Hard (2011: Medium)
2012 option tyre**: Medium (2011: Soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s soft, medium and hard compounds are softer than those used in 2011

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

Spa-Francorchamps track map

2013 Belgian Grand Prix track map

Spa-Francorchamps video lap

Spa-Francorchamps aerial map