Spa Francorchamps: The Definitive Circuit Guide
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- Spa-Francorchamps is, without doubt, one of the world’s most exciting tracks at which to drive. To see the full circuit guide and article please visit: goo.gl/FdgCiT
Our Definitive Circuit Guide to Spa-Francorchamps dives into the detail of what it takes to be quick around this awesome circuit, analysed by our professional racing driver, Scott Mansell. This circuit guide will cover:
- Racing lines for Spa-Francorchamps
- Braking references
- Apex points and curb analysis
- Vision and where to look
- What it takes to put a great lap together
Scott uses onboard footage along with an interactive display to clearly explain each detail of Spa’s 20 turns and 7 km of winding circuit.
La Source: 4:59
Eau Rouge & Raidillion: 9:41
Les Combes: 16:15
Bruxelles: 24:57
Pouhon: 32:59
Fagnes: 37:56
Campus & Stavelot: 43:14
Blanchimont: 46:51
Chicane: 51:19
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As a sim racer this made me going 1sec faster times, thank you!
Glad they used such a consistent brake reference throughout the track. All you have to do is use the Nielsen sign each time! Easy and convenient!
That works also for turn ins! How convenient
bhahahahahahaha
The speed you carry through some of the corners in the Radical is insane! That car must be a blast to drive. Thanks for sharing.
I'm going to the public driving session in Spa for the first time next week.
This is the bible to study this weekend.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Comment is nearly a year old now, but how'd it go? Sounds like fun.
finding this video 5 years on. Wonderful informed and insightful. Now its case of trying to apply in on track - !
Awesome video. As a sim racer (a 1:46.3 PB hotlap posted on my channel) it confirmed what I though I was doing right and more importantly where I knew I was going wrong. Thanks!
My favorite track in the world, especially for open wheel racing. I've never had the chance to drive it in real life but I do all the time on sims. F3 cars here are great fun and challenging enough to keep you awake. Once covid has died down a return to Spa will be on my list!
i'm using this for sim racing, and my times got better for 1 sec xD thanks
Having my first race at spa within a month, this was so usefull! Thanks🤩
Can't believe the time I've picked up as a result of this video.
Can't wait to view the others in the series like Nurburgring. Awesome videos.
Mr. Mansell .... now my passion for driving raised even more. My only opportunity actually is go and manipulate with 6,5 or 9 HP indoor kart. Eh. Thank you. You have to be great person. God bless you Scott, really.P.S.: 40:59 - 42:30 there is a gap with no sound.
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I am also using this for sim racing, Timeless content, thank you!
The best circuit guide I've seen on TH-cam. Cheers mate!
Amazing amount of detail. The reference points alone were so helpful. Thank you! Definitely made me faster in my sim.
Hi Ed. Yes, it's all about be conscious of various reference points! If you enjoyed the video, please help us out and share it! Thanks, Scott.
great vid, as always. such a great track ,in top 3 all time if not the GOAT.
yeah yeah. Old youtube video... but omg, helped me alot. cutting seconds of my personal best in GT7. Good times, thanks. I use you when I need quicker lap times.
Excellent tutorial I always struggled with the final hairpin and this really helped thank you.
Great video, and lots of good stuff and tips
There is no top of Eau Rouge. Eau Rouge is only the left kink below. The name of the famous steep right-hand corner is Raidillon, which is also French for steep road.
Circuits of the past Yes, fair point, but most people refer to this section as Eau Rouge and it doesn't change how we approach the corner ;-)
@@Driver61most people are wrong
Genius video! Thanks a lot! Thanks so much! Its so important information, but almost impossible to find... I'm your fan))))))
THANK YOU MASTER.
Just subscribed, thanks for the video(s). Although I'd love to one day put my Corrado G60 on track I have to stick with being in a racing league on Project Cars 2! Currently have a record for Monza in the Merc 190E Cossie, but really struggling with Spa, hopefully I'll take a lot from the video, cheers!
this is brilliant! thank you very much for uploading! please do more and more and more and more of these things. anything driving related! :D subbed & enjoyed
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed.
Driver61 I did check out your homepage and really enjoyed watching all of your Diver UNI episodes. great amount of detail and you have a very pleasant way of presenting and talking.
don't stop producing! 😊
Thank you very much! New videos coming soon on Driver 61!
Driver61 - nice one Sir!
Quite interesting. Any chance you are going to do any US courses? Awesome for new drivers to see how far ahead to look the constant reminders throughout the guide helps to hammer it home. Thanks for doing these.
Terrific, a credit to TH-cam. This series will be very popular!
But good grief that Radical brakes late (if at all on some corners!). Assuming Hamilton could somehow go even quicker, what out of interest would he be doing to find the extra time?
Now that’s a great question!!
Hello there. Amazing tutorial & thank You for it. Still absorbing the info given. Video idea: Coasting tutorial guide (Please please). See you next, Great Scott.
25:23 What was that switch on the left? ... also AMAZING video ... I only used to play these circuits on TOCA2 and F1 PC games ... but OMG there are things that I had to learn by trial and error without understanding the science behind it and now you make it all so easy and logical for me ... the Aha moments are priceless.
brake bias
Scott is the man!
its just great please continue with others circuit
Wonderful guide, thanks for posting this.
I watched it immediately after watching the racing line guide, and I was a bit surprised by the line you take through La Source -- it looked very close to the geometric line and you seem to be hitting the apex at the middle of the hairpin. Given that the following section is a very long flat-out, I was expecting to see a very late apex.
Why is this? Does the dip at La Source change the line through it? Does the fact the following straight is downhill make the exit speed less significant? Or did I simply get the wrong impression about your line?
Thanks.
Thank You for that!
Hi Scott, thanks a lot for this! I'm curious what were you adjusting on the car just before Bruxelles. EDIT: Are there any notable updates on the track since two years ago?
You should do track analysis for the F1 races this year and wat cars will have advantages / disadvantages/ etc !
Excellent tutorial! Thanks!
Though for the life of me I cannot figure out why anglophones (even the professionals) insist on calling le Raidillon “Thé top of Eau Rouge”. They’re two separate corners.
This video is amazing, but if you could shorten it to 20 minutes with just the braking points it would get much more views, as it is impossible to watch in one go
Braking points aren't enough, I like that he also explained lines and where to look.
I think all the info included was good. A better software to draw over the video and faster movement from frame to frame during pause would shorten the video without sacrificing information.
Thanks
Nice whistle 15:48
That’s exactly how I drive it on project cars 2. I would love to do this IRL. Just my state of Texas doesn’t have much awesomeness like the Germans and euros
You do have COTAS
Great video! Very imformative. I am a sim racer, racing mostly nascar and ovals. I have been branching out to road circuits on rFactor 2. I look forward to watching your videos and applying what I learn. How do you plan on doing your future tracks? Will this be limited to F1 tracks, or will you do some one offs like Road America or something?
+Jay Crabill Hi Jay, thanks for your positive feedback. We're currently focussing on European circuits, but there's a chance we'll get to work on US circuits soon. Thanks again, Scott.
+Driver61 Great I look forward to it! Just so you know, reddit brought me here. www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/41o5uw/my_driver_coach_scott_produces_circuit_guides/
outstanding, thank you
on 4 november 2018 , i going to do a trackday with a clio rs 4 ( on good tires maybe on semi slicks if time give me a chance ) .
I carefully listen and taking notes from your film would you have any more tips that you can share .
thanks for sharing this wonderfull film.
greetz dimitri
Hi Scott, I'm racing in GTE on Project Cars 2 in the Porsche 911 RSR. I'm having trouble with gear ratios to maximize top speeds through Eau Rouge to Les Combes and through Blanchimont. What is the best approach? Taller low gears, 1-3, and shorter high gears 4-6, or a more balanced approach. I have a race there this weekend upcoming with some fog and light rain. I thought taller gears in 1-3 might help keep the car balanced when getting back on power in the slower corners, few as they may be, in wet conditions,. Thanks for this track guide, too, very helpful.
King Buk B trail breaking helps. They have vid on it. This is for exiting and entering corners and changing gears. Balance... is also work on the dampers . The aero helps a ton as well. But for accellerarion and deceleration look at the engine, Dramper and trans settinfso
7:43 guys in orange just chilling there behind the barrier xD
Nordschleife is pretty nice as well, difficult to master in a yellow bird.
I look forward to the Spa every year. Why can't we have 3 - 5 F1 races at the Spa to replace a few of those Monaco copy-cats ?
Monaco is an alcohol-soaked parade for rich people and fashionistas and not a race. Bring back Imola.
@@epistte Yes and the track itself is horrible, more like a big go kart track, can barely fit those big F1 cars.
Look how young he looks! :D
Came here for the last corner of Fagnes lol, still a mystery
Fix audio levels please!
34:50 You are almost going blind to every left turn ... that Nelson logo is annoying!
Hi
12:12 which is not what you want.... let me note that...
Think i know stuff. Watch video. Realise i know nothing.
Thanks driver61
great video, cant stand this royalty free ukulele whistle shit though
waste time❗The cam angle is too low❗ just can’t see anything ❗ no meaningful things about spa track being learned by that angle of view❗
Llllllllllllllp
"Without further a do" really..... Just be you don't try to be other you tubers.
Fucking hell, an hour? Forget it.
An hour of his tips? Fuck yeah!
Not that I could ever afford to do it but in case I'd sure like to know how I could drive there. I'm a former SCCA license holder but I doubt it would matter over there. I'm in the States. One of these days before I die I'd like to fly over, rent a car and do a track day if they have them there. Any suggestions or will anyone even see this comment since the video is so old?