There are corners you drive. And there are corners that drive you. The greatest motorsport stories are rarely written on straights – they happen in those moments when a driver, throttle halfway open, hurtles through a hole in legend. We've compiled the 10 corners every true motorsport fan should know.
1. Eau Rouge / Raidillon – Spa-Francorchamps
If there's a king of corners, it's this one. Eau Rouge is actually a combination: the dip of Eau Rouge itself and the steep uphill section of the Raidillon. The difference in altitude is around 40 meters, the maximum gradient 18 percent. In Formula 1, it's taken flat out – a test of faith in both car and body, which instantly becomes a test of endurance in the rain. Many call it the most beautiful corner in the world. It's certainly the most frequently quoted.
2. 130R – Suzuka
Suzuka's 130R is the Japanese equivalent of Eau Rouge: a left-hand corner taken at over 300 km/h, whose radius was originally 130 meters (hence the name). Today the radius is slightly larger, but the legend remains. Anyone who drives Suzuka's 130R at the limit will never be a leisurely Sunday driver again.
3. Parabolica – Monza
The final touch of a lap at Monza: the Parabolica, a long right-hand bend that leads you onto the start/finish straight. Early acceleration here gains time. Braking too late sends you flying. Since 2021, the Parabolica has been officially named Curva Alboreto after the Italian Michele Alboreto.
4. Caracciola Carousel – Nordschleife
The only banked concrete corner on this list. At the Carousel, drivers deliberately climb into the banked section because centrifugal force, combined with physics, accelerates the car there. The image of a GT3 riding with its right wheels at the top is iconic. Named after the German racing driver Rudolf Caracciola.
5. Casino-Kurve – Monaco
Monaco is the only street circuit that has remained virtually unchanged since 1929. The Casino corner – named after the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo – is approached uphill, slightly blind. A corner where precision is more important than daring. For many drivers, it's the biggest challenge in Monaco, even more so than the tunnel.
6. Tarzan Corner – Zandvoort
The Tarzan corner is the first corner after the start/finish straight at Zandvoort – a tight right-hander wide enough for two, sometimes three cars side-by-side. Ideal for overtaking maneuvers at the start and, since Max Verstappen's home Grand Prix, once again at the heart of the F1 world.
7. Copse – Silverstone
Copse looks harmless on paper: a fast right-hander, no incline, no spectacle. The reality is different. Copse is taken at over 290 km/h, almost flat out. One slip here – and you're in the gravel. It's no coincidence that the Hamilton/Verstappen crash in 2021 happened right here.
8. Stavelot – Spa-Francorchamps
While Eau Rouge gets all the attention, Stavelot is the underrated corner at Spa. A long double right-hander with upward compression that carries you over the rear tires. Hit Stavelot perfectly and gain time for the rest of the lap.
9. Omega Curve – Sachsenring
The Sachsenring's home highlight: the Omega corner. A long left-hand bend that encompasses almost 180 degrees. Motorcycles lean into the corners here – and the fans stand so close to the track that you can count every lean angle.
10. The Dipper – Mount Panorama (Bathurst)
Mount Panorama is a hillclimb race track in Australia that is actually a public road. The Dipper is a fast uphill change with brutal compression. A corner where supercars regularly push themselves to their limits. Mount Panorama isn't a well-known F1 destination – but for those in the know, it's one of motorsport's hallowed circuits.
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