Circuit Spa temporarily closed due to flooding damage

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21:50, 15 Jul 2021

Following severe flooding near the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Liege, the track access roads have been so significantly damaged that the circuit will be closed until further notice, a spokesman confirmed today.

In a press release that was seen among others by the Dutch Telegraaf, the Spa organisation reports that the circuit is currently not accessible. "The road to Blanchimont, which gives access to the paddocks, has partially collapsed and the tunnels Ster and Blanchimont are inaccessible," the press release reads.

Although the track itself was unharmed, the essential infrastructure around the circuit is no longer passable. Trees threatening to fall also contribute to the unsafe situation around the track.

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Wow, dit is dus het resultaat van de hevige regenval op Spa-Francorchamps 😱 "De weg naar Blanchimont, die toegang geeft tot de paddock, is gedeeltelijk ingestort en de tunnels van Ster en Blanchimont zijn onbegaanbaar." #F1 #SpaFrancorchamps #Spa 📸 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

9:14 AM · Jul 15, 2021

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The Belgian Grand Prix is on the Formula 1 calendar again this year and will take place between August 27 and 29. The race also means the kick-off of one of the three infamous triple headers this season, as it will be immediately followed by the Dutch Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Circuit Spa temporarily closed due to flooding damage

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