Originally Posted by Rtrorkt (Post 12505000)

Caution. I attended the race and now understand why F1 may eliminate the track. Racing is fabulous. My seat was at Eau Rouge. No better place to watch the skill of the drivers. Facilities were great, good racing all weekend.

However the local infrastructure is not up to the task. Entry and exit is via small country roads. I’m familiar with VIR and it’s somewhat the same. The local authorities/ police don’t care about logistics. On race day we left the Spa hotel and 745 and missed the start of F3 race. Long line in the one two lane to get in.

Getting out was just a s@&t show. I got on our bus, supposed to be the first leaving, at just before 6pm and finally got back to the hotel just after 10. I booked through a reputable company with experience. Didn’t matter. Police held all the buses for 2 hours apparently indifferent to the situation. When we did leave they did not allow the buses to take the shortest route to Spa, about 15km, but sent us on a 60km route that was nothing but 1.5 lane country roads stacked with traffic. We sat still for the majority of the 2+hour bus ride. While I loved the racing the whole logistics issues would say stay away. Which is unfortunate. Great traditions at that track. Been racing there for 100 years and the roads around it reflect that.


Until there is some cooperation between the local police and organizers I’m afraid the overall experience is lacking m

Originally Posted by Deschodt (Post 12505999)

They managed to make SPA suck, SPA !@?!?!@?!

The problem is we do not let them run in the rain anymore. Safety car, safety car start, the rain tire is NEVER used, if it's > intermediate they red flag the thing - when have we seen full wets in use lately ? The "make the cars aero so they can get closer for passing" rules make for more water in the air... and less vis..

Plus the bigger problem is parc fermé rules: some teams were smart and planned for extra downforce for rain... Some teams, turned out were smarter, and planned for normal downforce because they knew the weenies in charge would delay or red flag the race if it was anythign over intermediates. Totally skullF 1/2 the grid's race IMO.

The drivers asking "why aren't we running" were all on high downforce, the others "ooh it's too wet" on low. Easy fix? Wet race -> let everyone re-set their car !

Originally Posted by matthewb0051 (Post 12506005)

On one hand I agree but then again, I think you 'run what you brung' as they say in the South. It is Spa, it rains and they should plan for it. I've been in the general area once.

Originally Posted by red 928 (Post 12507806)

I'm sure Lance has nothing to worry about :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 12507811)

Could this be true?....probably not but would be cool.

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 12507921)

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Kind of figured as much. So much false info out there.