Belgian F1 Grand Prix: key figures and stats you need to know

Characteristics of the circuit and key figures

• First edition: June 18, 1950

• Distribution of editions: Spa-Francorchamps hosted 57 out of the 69 Belgian Grand Prix, compared to 10 in Zolder and 2 in Nivelles.

• Length of the circuit: 7.004 km. The current layout has remained unchanged since 2007.

• Number of laps: 44, for a total distance of 308.052 km

• **Number of corners**: 19 (10 left, 9 right), with iconic sequences such as Eau Rouge/Raidillon, La Source, Bruxelles, and Pouhon.

• DRS Zones: 2, including the famous Kemmel straight (~1.05 km)

• Offset: 124 m (distance between the start line and the finish line)

• 2025 Edition: The Belgian Grand Prix will be the 1,138th in the history of the Formula 1 World Championship.

Records and performances

• Fastest lap in the race: 1’44.701, set by Sergio Pérez during the 2024 Belgian GP (average speed: ~240 km/h)

• Record in qualifying: 1’41.252, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2020 driving the Mercedes W11 (average speed: ~249 km/h)

• **Number of laps led at Spa**: Michael Schumacher: 259 laps, Ayrton Senna: 211 laps, Lewis Hamilton: 195 laps

Awards & podiums

• Most successful drivers at Spa: Michael Schumacher: 6 wins, Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton: 5 wins, Jim Clark and Kimi Räikkönen: 4 wins

• Most victorious teams: Ferrari: 14 victories, McLaren: 12 victories, Red Bull and Mercedes: 6 victories each

• Pole positions: Lewis Hamilton holds the record at Spa with 6 poles

• **Podiums**: Lewis Hamilton has 11 at Spa-Francorchamps

• Consistency: excluding retirements (5 in 18 participations), Hamilton has always finished in the top 4, 13 times

• Fastest laps in a race: Alain Prost holds the record with 6 fastest laps

Facts & Anecdotes

• Historical length of the circuit: in the 1950s, the layout measured 14.1 km, and Grand Prix races could reach 508 km, or 36 laps at very high speed!

• Worst starting position on the grid for a winner: Michael Schumacher won in 1995 after starting 16th, in extreme wet conditions

• **Smallest margin at the finish**: In 2024, Lewis Hamilton wins with only **0.647 seconds** ahead of Oscar Piastri, after George Russell’s disqualification (for non-compliant car weight).

• Greatest margin of victory: In 1963, Jim Clark won with more than 8 minutes (approximately 474 seconds) ahead of the second place.

• “Shortest race”: in 2021, the Grand Prix was stopped after only 3 laps in the rain; half-points were then awarded.

Recent Developments (2021–2024)

• 2024 Edition: George Russell crossed the line first, but was disqualified for non-compliance with the minimum weight of his car. The victory goes to Lewis Hamilton, who thus secures his fifth win at Spa, equaling Ayrton Senna and coming within one win of Michael Schumacher’s record.

• Fastest race lap: Sergio Pérez set the fastest lap during the 2024 GP with a time of 1’44.701, achieved on the final lap (44th).

• Hat-trick for Verstappen: Max Verstappen won three consecutive editions of the Belgian Grand Prix between 2021 and 2023. In 2022, he claimed victory despite starting from 14th position, achieving the second greatest comeback in Spa’s history, after Michael Schumacher’s in 1995.

Find the TV schedule and times for the Belgian Grand Prix

The start of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix will be given this Sunday, July 27th at 3 pm. The Motors Inside team is mobilized to bring you this race weekend at the heart of the action.