At Spa like Verstappen on the Roarington Simulators

According to many drivers, the real racetracks are those carved from existing roads, where the layout isn't determined by computers but rather by the terrain's topography and the paths traced by humans and their activities. And that's precisely what [Spa-Francorchamps](https://roarington.com/e-racing/cars-and-tracks) represents, a fact Max Verstappen openly acknowledges. Its appeal stems from this unique characteristic, often intertwined with unpredictable weather, as happened in this year's Grand Prix, where the track oscillated between deluge and dryness, throwing off every team's strategic game.

It all began a century ago, when three state roads were linked together, creating a 14-kilometre course. While today, the circuit has been reduced to seven kilometres, it remains the longest in the World Championship series, with breath-taking climbs and descents – a challenge befitting only the finest of champions. Take, for instance, the nerve-wracking plunge into the Eau Rouge compression, followed by an uphill curve at Raidillon, with drivers at full throttle, almost blind. It's undeniably the most demanding stretch of the entire Championship.