Why is Spa's weather famous?

Rain can fall on part of the track while the rest is dry

What was unusual about the 2021 race?

It ran only a few laps behind the safety car

Belgian Grand Prix Quiz: Spa, Eau Rouge and Verstappen

Rain can fall on one part of the Ardennes circuit while another stays dry, and this Belgian Grand Prix quiz covers the track and its greatest drivers. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Eau Rouge and Raidillon, La Source, the Kemmel Straight, Blanchimont, Michael Schumacher's debut and record, the shortened 2021 race and Max Verstappen's wins from the back of the grid.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Circuit
Where is the Belgian Grand Prix held?
Length
Roughly how long is the circuit?
Corner
Which famous uphill corner sequence follows the start?
Hairpin
What is the tight first corner called?
Weather
Why is Spa's weather famous?
Debut
Which great made his F1 debut at Spa in 1991?
Record
Who holds the record for most Belgian GP wins?
2021
What was unusual about the 2021 race?
Comeback
From which grid position did Verstappen win in 2022?
Mother
Why is Spa a home race for Verstappen in spirit?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Where is the Belgian Grand Prix held?
Answer: Spa-Francorchamps
It sits in the Ardennes forest.
Q2: Roughly how long is the circuit?
Answer: About 7 km
It is the longest on the calendar.
Q3: Which famous uphill corner sequence follows the start?
Answer: Eau Rouge and Raidillon
Cars climb steeply at high speed.
Q4: What is the tight first corner called?
Answer: La Source
Drivers brake hard there.
Q5: Why is Spa's weather famous?
Answer: Rain can fall on part of the track while the rest is dry
Teams struggle with tire choices.
Q6: Which great made his F1 debut at Spa in 1991?
Answer: Michael Schumacher
He drove for Jordan.
Q7: Who holds the record for most Belgian GP wins?
Answer: Michael Schumacher
He won six times.
Q8: What was unusual about the 2021 race?
Answer: It ran only a few laps behind the safety car
Half points were awarded.
Q9: From which grid position did Verstappen win in 2022?
Answer: 14th
A penalty sent him back.
Q10: Why is Spa a home race for Verstappen in spirit?
Answer: His mother is Belgian
He was born in Hasselt.

Belgian Grand Prix Quiz – Spa, Eau Rouge and Verstappen

The Belgian Grand Prix is held at Spa-Francorchamps in the Ardennes forest. At about 7 km, it is the longest circuit on the current Formula One calendar, famous for La Source, Eau Rouge and Raidillon, the Kemmel Straight and Blanchimont.

Spa's weather is notoriously unpredictable, with rain falling on one section while others stay dry. Michael Schumacher made his debut there in 1991, won his first race there in 1992 and holds the record with six Belgian GP wins.

In 2021 heavy rain limited the race to a few laps behind the safety car, with half points awarded to winner Max Verstappen. Verstappen, born in Hasselt to a Belgian mother, won again from 14th on the grid in 2022 and from sixth in 2023.

What This Quiz Teaches

Formula One fans will enjoy these questions.

Where the race is held
Which corners are famous
Why the weather matters
Which drivers dominated
What happened in recent races

Did You Know?

Ayrton Senna won at Spa five times.
The original track was about 14 km long.
Thousands of Dutch fans travel to Spa in orange.
Spa also hosts a 24-hour endurance race.
The Bus Stop chicane leads to the final straight.