Why Spa Is The Best Race Track For Spectators !

What a lovely video. Good job.

spa is absolutely amazing and just 1.5 hour drive for me

I went back and watched your other video, and gave it a thumbs up James - great content and editing!

the corner "on top of eau rouge" is called Raidillon


actually

Such a shame no sim uses this track

Circuit Mont Tremblant is a mini Spa :)

Totally agree, Spa has the same special fan atmosphere as Silverstone & Monza, but with beautiful countryside and elevation therefore great views.

I do enjoy a track where you can walk around the whole thing. It allows you to experience the whole track. It's why I'm a fan of castle Combe.

great video! exactly what I wanted to know. very nice points raised and the time lapse video was magnificent! you have a skill for these reviews GMV!

That couple with the Valentino Rossi shirts are definitely at the wrong event 😆
Moto GP shirts for a GT car 24h race

Like the candid comments and appreciate the different angles of the race track from a spectator perspective. Please do more videos like this. I would want like to see spectator views and walk around of world renoun racing tracks within your reach🤭

Great job conveying the Spa 24 Mr Muscle \o/

great vid mate!

Ive recently been to monza on a test day for the carrera cup italy and i must say i felt the same there. Very easy to walk around the track and there are a lot of nice places to watch the cars, The location of the track is AMAZING, the park around it is absolutely beautifull! Even my parents (who hate cars in general) enjoyed it a lot! definatly a place i would go back to!

What a ridiculously good video.

Enjoyed the great views you put together from Spa GM. It looked like up in the Forest you could see a lot of the track at one time. I will never get to go to a place like that at my Old age, But I would know where to go if I could. I bet you guys had a wonderful time there at Spa, Congrats on getting treated by Fanatec. Jardier said they were really good to you guys, Thanks for the video.

After this video, I regret not visiting the 24h race😟

Being a "Typical Stirring Australian" - I always try to look for something to joke about. But sincerely, this was just such a joy to watch, as both a Sim Racer and motor-racing fan in general...

THANKYOU!!!, GM

Amazing video! This may have motivated me to make trip from America to Spa for the 24hr race next year or in 2024.

Being from tge states, and now fully into sim racing I hage to hit Spa 24 hours!!! Looks like a blast

Because it's only 44 laps and you have no oversight on the circuit: your view is limited to a couple of hundred meters. Nonthank you. Spa was the worst circuit I've ever visited.

Not to mention the disastrous trip with the car to the track. Hours of waiting for a parking spot miles away from the circuit.

4 miles like Spa, much less catch fencing, amazing views. Road America.

Excellent gimbal skillz!

Hey, don't you go dissing my local track (Goodwood)! I expect if you went to Spa for the F1 you'd find the queues just as long as they are at the revival.

Nice footage!

Another informative video GM. Thanks. I must get along to SPA some day soon. FYI Daytona is a great track for viewing too. Never too busy and lots for non-fans (her in-doors) to enjoy. And it's Florida, so you could get to wear your Mankini.

Spa is really great and spacious and I've visites F1 since 2017. However the Formula1-crowd has grown massively making a visit on race-sunday undoable. Friday and saturday are better days. We visited the WEC this year and it was so quiet: we could go anywhere. Perfect!

Great video! Has anyone been on an F1 weekend? I have a paupers bronze (race day) ticket so any advice on how to get the most out of it would be appreciated. I realise it'll be absolutely packed but this vid fills me with hope! Cheers!

i was there as well, walked the entire path around the circuit

Every year I ask myself "why haven't I gone to Spa yet?" Great video and now I'm questioning myself even more. Maybe next year 🤣

Spa 24h is the absolute best motorsports experience you can get, in my opinion. And pretty cheap while at it.
Only 75 euro for entrance for the entire weekend including paddock. The paddock is an absolute must for me.

The night in and around the paddock is magic for anyone who enjoys motorsports.
All the activity, even better access with less people (and security) around.
You get to appreciate the effort that it takes from a team standpoint as well.
The sparks and speed of the cars shooting up towards Raidillon. The view from the new grandstand at the top there.
Glowing exhausts, brakes, backfires and such are only part of the delights of the night.

Great video -- thanks for this. Was considering visiting for the Spa 6 hrs Classic in October. Would it be similarly un-crowded and accessible? Any problem getting around for us english-only speakers?

One word. Waffles.

ITS RAIDILLON 😁But yeah Spa is the full package ONly thing imo there should be more Screens around the track def. at Les Combes and double gauche.

Superb vid GM - Spa has got to be one of the best tracks in the world for spectators for the real racing & a great technical track to race in your sim - I have to admit it is right up there for me, old school fast with a lot of technical corners .......

Sorry for the boring question, but does anyone know what you can and cannot take into the site for an F1 race? Food and drink etc? Thanks!

Having gone to the GP yesterday I'd definitely say it's worth the experience! Had a blast! My top tips to anyone going next year: Most people who had a chair seemed to be standing on it (annoyingly), making it impossible to see large sections of the track. Take a chair or better still a fold-up stool!
If you don't hava a silver/gold ticket then make use of the free grandstand in the Fan Zone area- you get a great view of Eau Rouge.
Lastly- give yourself enough time to see as many corners as possible. It's a big place and the race will be over before you know it.

And they we saying to scrap the track of the F1 schedule?😔

How does Spa compare to Le Mans? We couldn't get our usual tickets for this year, so we're headed to Spa instead!

very helpful review. my girlfriend gave me tickets for my birthday and now she is also hyped cuz she is not a motorsport lunatic. thx mate

I was at EWC motos and GTWC last year so this is a great video for freshing up memories

its great. except when it rains lol

Definitely my favourite track ever

I have been there many times and I hope I will go there many times more. I have been to F1 races and other ones, but I prefer the other ones. F1 is to crowded and F1 is better to see on tv. There are a lot of races which are not expensive and were you can sit everywhere you want, even on the main grandstands. These races are not so crowded and you can get the real "Spa Francorchamps feeling". Don't forget, Spa is the greatest track on earth (not only for driving, but also for being there) and once you have seen Eau Rouge / Radillion in real life, you will never forget how impressive it is.

What a really great and well made video. Someone needs to send this to the FIA to show them why SPA Should forever be on the F1 calendar. No ifs, buts or maybe's. Suprisingly for you James, you made some really interesting and sensible points throughout the whole video.

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great video and info, thanks!

Great video! Coming from Canada to check out the Spa 24 100th anniversary this year and can't wait now!

Went to the classic a couple of weeks ago and that was awesome. Going to the 24h as well this year. It's a great day out.

I'm from belgium, never realy had a plan to go the 24 hours of Spa but now I do. 👍