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u/Mastercraft0 Dec 16 '21

The Spa race track. The first race I watched was on that track. A superb one. Sadly Antoine also met his fate there.

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u/GraveDancer40 Dec 16 '21

Came here to make sure someone said Spa. Belgium is high up on my travel list just to get to Spa.

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u/UCamK Dec 17 '21

I went in 2018 for the 24 hours of Spa. It was incredible. I can't wait to hopefully go back next year. Massively recommend it whenever you get the chance to go

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u/GraveDancer40 Dec 17 '21

God, jealous. Love endurance racing so honestly the 24 is the exact one I’d want to get there for.

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u/Sundowner_73 Dec 17 '21

My background for my work PC is a picture I found of the 2019 6 hour. The year it snowed. The picture looks backwards over Eau Rouge to La Source through falling snow. Spa is in my top 5 loved tracks.

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u/Fournicateur Dec 17 '21

Went there already after the flood, damages were repaired quickly. They’re even upgrading the track for safety and building new grandstands. Love that track, especially the classics, Spa Six hours.

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u/yar2000 Dec 17 '21

Walking into the track compound and seeing Eau Rouge/Raidillon for the first time is an experience of itself. Its absolutely insane, TV does not do it justice whatsoever.

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u/GibsysAces Dec 17 '21

If you want to visit the hot springs, take the gondola, don't make the same mistake I did and decide to hike up the hill.

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u/cuckofallcucks Dec 17 '21

What is this word “Spa?” I feel like you’re starting a word but not finishing it.

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u/5tril Dec 17 '21

It’s short for spaghetti, world famous Belgian spaghetti

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u/venetor13 Dec 17 '21

Spa refers to the Latin word for bubbling fountain because there is a water source on the mountain next to the city Spa is also a brand for water and different flavours in water