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In photos: Formula 1's iconic Spa moments

– Formula 1 returns from its summer break next weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. GPUpdate.net reflects on some iconic moments at the circuit.Stewart's crash sparks safety quest Formula 1 in the mid-1960s was a particularly dangerous sport and the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix highlighted stark issues which needed to be resolved. A downpour early in the race caught out drivers on slick tyres and Stewart slid off as he approached the high-speed Masta Kink. Stewart's BRM sustained heavy damage and he was trapped in the car for 25 minutes, before eventually being freed by Graham Hill and Bob Bondurant. Lacklustre medical facilities and...
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