Grumpy old man day today for me.

Note: today there was a court ruling that the Spa-Francorchamps track can, until further notice, not be used. And that means: not be used - period. No F1, no track days, no car-events, no car tests by magazines, nothing - nada.

This is because two years ago there has been a complaint about noise levels by some 'neighbours'. During the last two years however, there have been no complaints whatsoever, possible because of the extensive work done by the owners to keep noise levels down. Officially, the permit that has been given to the circuit to be commercialised until 2026 and to allow the changes that were made since two years ago, has been ruled as seriously lacking depth and having a lot of lacunas. Because it cannot garantee no irrepairable damage is done to the environment, the permit has been suspended.

Time will tell how this will be going forward - but knowing court proceedings in Belgium... this might mean a disaster for the events planned there and possibly the track going bust.

isn't spa been closed by the local goverment?

Does the German cover tow you back to the UK if required?

The good thing about the AA cover is that it will tow you back to the UK if the car cannot be fixed in the country you are in