Belgian Grand Prix venue hit by more flooding
Date published:
July 23 2021 - Jon Wilde
Repair work around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit has been taking place following the floods that caused devastation across Europe.
The floods last week hit the countries of Germany and Belgium primarily, causing a death toll of nearly 200 people and widespread damage. It was Germany’s worst natural disaster for more than half a century.
At the home of the Belgian Grand Prix, which this year is due to take place on August 29, a road that provides access to the paddock partially collapsed.
It was the second time in two months that the circuit had been hit hard by adverse weather. In June, there was also heavy flooding which meant the Spa Euro Race on the first weekend of the month – an event comprising several regional GT and touring car championships – had to be cancelled.
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the venue of Formula 1's Belgian GP, has suffered damage to the track surface after it was hit by heavy floods on Friday.