How to Be Faster In Eau Rouge at Spa (Actionable)

Eau Rouge and Raidillon are two of the most daunting corners in the world - but how can we drive faster through this super-fast complex?
Today I analyse a viewer's onboard track day footage, to explain how he can improve his technique at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
As you'll see in this video, carrying speed through Eau Rouge, Raidillon and then onto the Kemmel Straight is critically important to gain a good lap time at Spa.
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[@Driver61]

Thanks for watching! Check out the rest of the Driver's Uni series including how to trail brake (goo.gl/rteGhu) and my F1 reaction videos including Schumacher v Hill and tons more (goo.gl/9EjGB8).

[@holeshotshane6344]

Eau rouge is deceptively unforgiving. Just look at Checo in the wet or especially that gt40 during the 24 hrs of spa. That gt40 got obliterated!!

[@Spock0987]

For me one of the most difficult parts of any track ever, in sim racing is incredible when other opponents master it, when reaching the straight they gain valuable time.

[@drdavinlim]

Thanks for the videos. Superb coaching.

[@SupertecRacing]

Enjoyed this one! Very good explanation. Would you be able to do an analysis for Paddock Hill at Brands Hatch? Always a challenge more so on the braking as there is a crest and it's off camber.

[@Driver61]

Check out our Brands Indy guide, it's all in there! Cheers, Scott.

[@philmoore815]

I agree that he turned left too early at the initial part of the corner, but then I also thought he turned right a little early as well. I have only driven it in Formula cars, so maybe the wings mean a slightly different line? In the dry (in summer) its either flat or a small pussy lift on initial turn in. After turning right I always found (surprise at how steep that wall of tarmac is and relief that I survived the hard part). After that its easy, the car just gets spat out around the middle of the track :)

[@caioronnau5226]

I have learnt so much on being fast through these videos that I am FIRST!

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[@jakubkrcma]

I can confirm that. ;-)

[@almightyalan8942]

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[@luislemos9031]

Well fck, that mid corner point to straighten the steering for some reason clicked enough to understand how tf to take that corner flat-out from the first corner up.

[@holeshotshane6344]

If he did the top of eau rouge like that in f1 2019 time attack he would've gotten an invalidated lap

[@supernovaf1198]

❤

[@Denes2005]

That’s radillion actually

[@letsgobruins4977]

That's Raidillon actually.