Charles Leclerc claimed the first Formula 1 victory of his career and Ferrari’s first in the 2019 campaign in the Belgium Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, less than 24 hours after his friend Anthoine Hubert passed away after a crash in Saturday’s F2 feature race. Full Schedule. Weather: Dry 16.9-17.6°C Tarmac: Dry 27.3-28.8°C Humidity: 60.8-53.4% Wind: 1.2 m/s NW Pressure: 968.2 bar. He scored race win number 236 for Scuderia Ferrari. Only the truly great drivers conquer Spa, with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher among those to master this magical circuit. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Lap Record. Keep an eye on the thrilling Eau Rouge, arguably the most famous sequence of corners in the world, as the drivers flick left, right and then up the hill through Raidillon. Okay, so Mercedes didn’t win the Belgian Grand Prix. Having hosted a non-championship Grand Prix as long ago as 1924, Belgium’s iconic circuit was one of just seven to be part of Formula 1’s maiden championship in 1950. Destination Guide. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. A minute of silence was held for Hubert before the start of the race and a standing ovation was organised for lap 19, the same number as his car. The size of the track and the nature of Belgian weather means it can sometimes be raining on one part of the track and dry on another, meaning grip can vary from one corner to the next. Formula 1 Johnnie Walker Belgian Grand Prix 2019. Charles Leclerc becomes Formula 1’s third-youngest winner, the 39th driver to win a world championship race for Ferrari, and Formula 1’s 108th different winner. The elevated grandstand located near Eau Rouge gives you the best view of the iconic corner, while also boasting panoramic views from La Source through to Raidillon. 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018) 2018 Race Results. That race was won by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, who led home an Alfa Romeo one-two ahead of team mate Nino Farina. Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Franchorchamps. Despite their power deficit, they competed well against Ferrari across the various phases of the race, which will give them hope heading to high-speed Monza. But second and third was a stronger-than-expected result – even their Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted as much. The track was redeveloped in 1979, and although the new circuit is only half the original's length, it’s still the longest on the current calendar at 7.004km. 308.052 km. Circuit Length. Race Distance. 2018 Video Highlights. We take a look at the best stats and facts from the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. 44. Number of Laps. 7.004 km. Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place over 44 laps of the 7.004-kilometre Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, September 1. 1950. What’s not to love about one of Europe’s classic tracks? Add in the wonderful setting of the Ardennes forest and it’s no surprise that it’s a fan favourite, with a record 265,000 spectators turning out to watch the 2017 Spa showdown.