Nivelles-Baulers – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

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1972
First Grand Prix
2
Grand Prix
2
Most Driver Wins
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
1
Most Constructor Wins
United Kingdom Team Lotus

Circuit de Nivelles-Baulers, located south of Brussels, Belgium, opened in 1971 and hosted two Belgian Grands Prix in 1972 and 1974 while Spa-Francorchamps was deemed unsafe. The 3.724 km layout was widely disliked by drivers for its flat, featureless character — built on former farmland with vast asphalt runoffs. The circuit was demolished in 2006 to make way for industrial development.

Layout & Facts

Track Geometry

Lap distance3.724 km / 2.314 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
Elevation change8 meters / 26 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners10 corners
(2 low / 6 medium / 2 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP150%P450%based on 2 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed285 km/h (177 mph)
Average race speed188 km/h (117 mph)
Pit lane time loss18.0 seconds
Lap record1:11.310 (188 km/h / 117 mph)
(Denny Hulme, 1974)
McLaren M23 · Ford

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1971 (55 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Brussels (CET, UTC+01)

Surface & Tyres

History

Key corners

01 Turn 1

A medium-fast right after the start-finish straight. The defining opening of a lap that drivers universally remembered as bland.

02 Esses

A medium-speed left-right sequence at the back of the lap. The closest the otherwise flat layout came to producing technical interest.

03 Final Corner

A flowing right onto the main straight. Exit speed defined the only meaningful acceleration zone.

Winners & Podiums

F1 winners & podiums

No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
219741 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1:44:20.570
2 Austria Niki Lauda +0.350
3 South Africa Jody Scheckter +45.610
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Tyrrell
1:11.310New Zealand Denny HulmeUnited Kingdom McLaren851974 Race Report & Results
119721 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1:44:07.300
2 France François Cevert +26.600
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme +58.100
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom McLaren
1:12.120New Zealand Chris AmonFrance Matra851972 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking

All-time driver ranking

NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPointsLead  
1Emerson FittipaldiEmerson Fittipaldi22002102.51.018124
2FranceFrançois Cevert10101005.02.060
3Niki LaudaNiki Lauda201010014.07.060
4Denny HulmeDenny Hulme20011017.54.550
5Jody ScheckterJody Scheckter10011002.03.040
6SwitzerlandClay Regazzoni20000101.510.5346
7United KingdomMike Hailwood200000010.55.530
8FranceJean-Pierre Beltoise20000006.514.520
9BrazilCarlos Pace20000009.515.520
10New ZealandChris Amon100000113.06.010
11United KingdomBrian Redman100000018.018.000
12ItalyNanni Galli100000024.019.000
13AustriaHelmut Marko100000023.010.000
14ItalyArturo Merzario10000006.029.000
15FranceFrançois Migault100000025.016.000
16New ZealandHowden Ganley100000015.08.000
17LiechtensteinRikky von Opel100000022.027.000
18NetherlandsGijs Van Lennep100000030.014.000
19GermanyJochen Mass100000026.024.000
20BrazilWilson Fittipaldi100000018.022.000
21United KingdomGuy Edwards100000021.012.000
22United KingdomTom Pryce100000020.020.000
23GermanyRolf Stommelen100000020.011.000
24GermanyHans Joachim Stuck100000010.031.000
25ItalyVittorio Brambilla100000031.09.000
26BelgiumTeddy Pilette100000027.017.000
27ItalyAndrea de Adamich100000010.018.000
28James HuntJames Hunt10000009.028.000
29AustraliaVern Schuppan100000014.015.000
30United KingdomPeter Revson10000007.07.000
31FranceGérard Larrousse100000011.025.000
32United KingdomPeter Gethin100000017.023.000
33FranceJean-Pierre Jarier100000017.013.000
34AustraliaDavid Walker100000012.014.000
35FrancePatrick Depailler100000028.023.000
36United KingdomMike Beuttler100000022.021.000
37United KingdomJohn Watson100000019.011.000
38Graham HillGraham Hill200000022.511.500
39ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann200000016.517.000
40BelgiumJacky Ickx200000010.019.500
41SwedenRonnie Peterson20000009.515.500
42AustraliaTim Schenken200000022.017.500
43FranceHenri Pescarolo200000017.023.000
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Constructors Ranking

All-time constructor ranking

NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1McLaren21012017.84.814
2Team Lotus21001108.514.09
3United KingdomTyrrell201120011.79.310
4Ferrari20101102.510.89
5United KingdomSurtees200000014.619.43
6United KingdomMarch200000019.014.32
7United KingdomBRM200000015.416.62
8Matra100000113.06.01
9United KingdomHesketh10000009.028.00
10United KingdomIso Marlboro100000018.021.50
11United KingdomLola100000025.010.00
12United KingdomShadow100000017.515.50
13ItalyTecno100000024.019.00
14United KingdomTrojan100000023.010.00
15United KingdomEnsign100000014.015.00
16United KingdomToken100000020.020.00
17Brabham200000018.318.90
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Nivelles-Baulers — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Nivelles-Baulers?
Nivelles-Baulers has hosted 2 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1972.
Who has the most F1 wins at Nivelles-Baulers?
Emerson Fittipaldi holds the record at Nivelles-Baulers with 2 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Nivelles-Baulers?
Team Lotus is the most successful constructor at Nivelles-Baulers with 1 wins.
What is the lap record at Nivelles-Baulers?
The lap record at Nivelles-Baulers is 01:11.310, set by Denny Hulme in 1974.
Where is Nivelles-Baulers located?
Nivelles-Baulers is located in Nivelles.
When was Nivelles-Baulers built?
Nivelles-Baulers opened in 1971.
In which direction is Nivelles-Baulers driven?
Nivelles-Baulers is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Nivelles-Baulers have?
Nivelles-Baulers has 10 corners.
Is Nivelles-Baulers a street or permanent circuit?
Nivelles-Baulers is a permanent circuit.
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