Francorchamps, Spa, Stavelot and Malmedy are the closest towns, with Waimes, Stoumont, Jalhay and Sart lez Spa around them, and Liege as the city for more choice. For the Grand Prix and the 24 Hours the whole area books out early.
The bigger meetings add grandstands around the lap, which vary by event and are sold through each event's ticketing. At the Grand Prix, stands give a panoramic view from La Source through to Raidillon, an elevated stand sits near Eau Rouge, and Formula 1 recommends the Pouhon stand for atmosphere. Smoking is not allowed in the stands and the stairs must be kept clear.
Around the lap:
La Source: the slowest corner on the circuit, the hairpin after the start.
Eau Rouge and Raidillon: about 40 m of drop from entry to exit, with the climb up Raidillon onto the Kemmel.
Les Combes: the quick right left chicane at the top of the Kemmel climb, which follows the fastest point of the lap.
Pouhon: a double left taken at very high speed after a downhill straight.
Blanchimont: a fast double left near the end of the lap, with its own spectator entrance.
Facilities
Food outlets
Toilets
Parking
Food is allowed in for personal consumption, but no glass and no barbecues. Folding chairs, umbrellas that do not block views, pushchairs and wheelchairs, cameras for personal use and portable radios (106.5 FM) are allowed. No drones, and no structures that block views. The weather is changeable in the Ardennes: cool without sun, and rain is common.
Plan your day
Getting there
The circuit is off the E42 motorway in the Ardennes, south east of Liege and south west of Aachen, with Spa, Malmedy and Stavelot the nearest towns. Driving is the normal way in, and the circuit publishes access maps on its website. Pedestrian entrances are at Ster, La Source, Blanchimont and Les Combes. The site is big and hilly, so the entrance nearest your car park decides which part of the lap is an easy walk.
Nearest airport
Liege Airport (LGG)
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Visiting outside an event
Open on normal days
Viewing areas
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The track
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is a permanent circuit in the Ardennes hills of eastern Belgium, between the villages of Francorchamps and Stavelot, home of the Belgian Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Spa. The lap is 7.004 km, the longest on the current Formula 1 calendar, and the Grand Prix runs 44 laps (308.054 km). The original triangle of public roads opened in 1921 at 14.9 km and was rebuilt at about half that length in 1979. In lap order: La Source, the slowest corner on the circuit, then Eau Rouge and Raidillon, a drop of about 40 m from entry to exit, the flat out Kemmel climb to Les Combes, a quick right left chicane, then Bruxelles, Pouhon (a high speed double left), Fagnes, Campus, Paul Frere, the double left of Blanchimont and the final chicane, once called the Bus Stop. Spectators get in on foot through four entrances: Ster, La Source, Blanchimont and Les Combes. Outside race weekends and sporting events, entry to the site and its tourist walks is free.
