Nivelles-Baulers was a purpose-built permanent circuit north of Nivelles, designed by Roger Caignie and John Hugenholtz as a safe alternative to Spa-Francorchamps, with very large run-off areas; many drivers found it bland and sterile, and spectators were kept far from the action. It hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in 1972 and 1974, when the race alternated between a Walloon and a Flemish circuit, and Emerson Fittipaldi won both times. The operating company ran into financial trouble and went bankrupt; the 1976 race moved to Zolder because the track surface had deteriorated, car racing ended in 1980 and the circuit licence expired on 30 June 1981. The track was demolished from 1999 to make way for the 'Portes de l'Europe' business park, and some sections were reused as estate roads.
Lap length
3.724 km
Direction
clockwise
Layout described
Grand Prix circuit, 3.724 km, used for both Formula 1 races there, 1972 and 1974 (a double chicane built before the Big Loop in 1974 was never used)
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