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The evolution of Eau Rouge

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It's now flat in a Formula 1 car, but Spa-Francorchamps' iconic corner, Eau Rouge, is still a challenge not to be underestimated

"It's not a corner anymore, it's a straight. Whatever tyres you have, you're doing that corner flat out. All the corners are more tricky now compared to Eau Rouge."

In recent years, as Formula 1 cars have gone ever-faster and runoff zones have been extended to accommodate them, Spa-Francorchamps' most iconic corner has been the subject of many comments similar to those made by Felipe Massa in 2013.

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