Spa Work is in progress

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#1 kipi19
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Reconstruction work is continuing apace to bring the Spa-Francorchamps circuit into line with FIA requirements in time for the Belgian Grand Prix later this year.

The legendary Ardennes venue was dropped from the 2006 F1 calendar after it was unable to meet the governing body's demands for a major upgrade of pit and paddock facilities in time.

It was reinstated for 2007 on the proviso that it complete such changes in time for the mid-September event.

The track is currently undergoing extensive modifications to accommodate an enlarged pit/paddock complex (see pictures) and to improve spectator amenities.

These include moving the Bus Stop chicane back towards Blanchimont and turning it into a right-left switchback, to create a longer run down to the La Source hairpin, and the erection of new grandstands.

The work will need to be completed in time for the planned multi-team F1 test on July 10-12.

 

Blaze Says this is the Bus stop... come to think of it. that looks like Blanchimont back there. lets say this is the Bus stop. 

Main straight heading down to Eau Rouge

Turn One.

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#2 BlaZe_irl
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the first pic looks like what used to be Bus Stop chicane. Hope they dont change it too much, its a classic corner, many nosecones have been lost over the years going through there :P Anyway good to see Spa back :D
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#3 KimisApprentice
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It pains me to see it cut up like that! I hope it is good to go for this year! I so wanna see a GP there.
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#4 Khoo1992
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I will love to see Spa back. I miss the old Bus Stop corner, hope the new one will be more exciting for me.
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#5 Redders1989
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I.Can't.Wait.Any.Longer.For.Spa. I WANT IT BACK!!