If the weather and unpredictability isn't enough, then there is the question of the layout of the circuit. Every conceivable form of turn is included in the layout, from the tight La Source hairpin; the off camber Rivage, which sees cars sliding whatever their grip configuration or the inclusion of traction control; and of course, there is always the daunting Eau Rouge, which they say is less challenging these days but still looks awesome.

Simply, this circuit is a genuine racing circuit, long and quick with the cars flashing through the forest and the valleys. How can someone say that there is a better place to watch Grand Prix cars? For me, there is no better combination of turns and straights in racing, full stop.

In addition to the great nature of the track, there is also a personal reason which is simply that there are so many memories of Formula One as a fan etched into my mind from Spa.

Some include watching David Coulthard tapping Mika Hakkinen into touch in 1999; the awful 1998 start; in fact, that entire race; the treacherous 2000 race with THAT overtake on Schumacher by Hakkinen; the scary BAR accidents in 1999 qualifying; and the first time Kimi Raikkonen won here with McLaren.

The list goes on. Whenever Spa is missing from the Grand Prix calendar, we the fans are mistreated by having either a race less to enjoy or a pretender to Spa's greatness taking its place. No amateur ever wins the Belgian Grand Prix. It sorts the "coulds" from the "thought they coulds" and deserves to be named greatest circuit.

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Daniel Chalmers - Spa Francorchamps

A perfect race track needs a variety of characteristics: character, challenging corners, elevation changes, great scenery, places to overtake, unpredictable weather, great places for spectators to see the action.

In my opinion, Spa is the only track in the world that has all these characteristics. It has the great scenery, with its location in the middle of the dramatic Ardennes Forest. Eau Rouge, Blanchimont and Pouhon provide the challenging and classic corners, which fans all love to watch the drivers tackling.

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