![]() ![]() Both inside and outside passes work, just leave enough room for side by side racing through the narrow chicane. Remember that it is illegal to drive off track to gain an advantage.Īt the chicane you must avoid dive bombing and attempt passing only if you are clearly alongside in the preceding straight. However, be very careful not to force a side by side through the fast left hander (Blanchimont) and then drifting wide causing contact or off tracks. Very long flat out section terminating with heavy braking into a narrow chicane. Just fall in line and wait a few seconds for a much easier opportunity. Side by side might be possible, but it’s just a waste of time under normal conditions. Pass attempts here end up in tears more often than not. Turn 11 is a fast corner that pushes the car wide, even off track at times. No room for side by side here and no purpose to attempt it. Turn 10 is a quick corner with very light braking and very narrow line. It is tempting to dive bomb here… just don’t do it. If the other car makes a mistake, however, passes can be performed under heavy braking for this downhill corner. Not strictly a passing place because it is difficult to gain a sufficient advantage in the short straight leading to Rivage. In any case, do not dive into an apparent gap that will close before the apex, causing contact. Side by side through the Les Combes is not recommended if it can be avoided. If you are not clearly alongside at braking point it is usually worth waiting for a better opportunity. You will have a chance to draft and pass on the long Kemmel straight, just after the Eau Rouge and leading onto Les Combes. ![]() Turn 5 Right and Turn 6 Left: Les Combes, and If it goes even slightly wrong, you will crash out heavily. If everything goes perfectly well, you will lose a lot of time – really a lot – by going side by side here. We don’t risk the same fate, but it still makes no sense to attack here. People have died attempting to overtake here in real life. Think carefully if you want to be ahead of or behind your opponent after the Eau Rouge/Radillion complex. Keep in mind, however, that you will open yourself to being re-passed on the following Kemmel straight. Play it safe and do not try to gain places at the start – you will have many easier chances in the rest of the race.īesides lap 1, passes can be completed here if strictly necessary just avoid dive bombing. Slow and tight hairpin scene of many accidents at race start. Also remember that if you are in a draft you will carry more speed at the end of a straight and will need to brake earlier. Remember that voluntarily driving off track (1x) is illegal and can be protested. There really is no need to try to gain spots at race start play it safe and you will get an enjoyable half an hour on track. Spa is a fun track with many overtaking places.
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