It’s the final Formula 1 round before a four-week break, during which the teams also have to observe a shut-down period of 14 consecutive days. According to Brembo technicians, the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit is a demanding circuit for brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is rated 4 on the difficulty index.
People rate the Belgian track as the most complete in Formula 1 because in just over 7 km (4.35 miles) it has corners and straights with a range of characteristics. One of its distinctive features is the three braking sections where drivers press down on the brake pedal for at least 2.7 seconds, something not shared by any other track on the calendar.