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Iconic look of Eau Rouge changes as construction work begins

Article To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool A historic chalet at the Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex at Spa-Francorchamps has been demolished, as construction work begins at the Belgian circuit to improve safety at the corner sequence. One of the most famous corners in Formula 1 has come under intense scrutiny in recent years after a spate of scary crashes. Only a few weeks ago, there was a terrifying multi-car crash in the W Series support series at the Belgian Grand Prix, while McLaren's Lando Norris was lucky to avoid serious injury when he crashed in F1's wet qualifying session. Construction work has now begun to improve safety at the high-speed section, with the...
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