Track activities : Public Driving Experience

Get a taste of the Circuit de Francorchamps behind the wheel of your own car, in complete safety!

Who is the Public Day for?

The 'Public Driving Experience' is just for amateurs! The goal is to give everyone a chance to enjoy the most beautiful track in the world at an affordable price and in complete safety. Instead of a competitive ambiance, these events foster a sense of conviviality and mutual respect among all participants, whatever their skill level. The track’s safety service and marshals will be present to ensure this policy is observed.

Sport car rental and / or Driver lesson

The Dates for 2013:

• 30^th March 2013
• 5^th May 2013 (*)
• 30^th June 2013
• 2^nd August 2013
• 13^th October 2013

(*) At 1.00PM => 6.00PM

WHAT TIME?

The welcome desk will be open in the loge Duplex (Endurance aera nr. 1) from 8:00 a.m. to confirm registrations and to hand out the documents you need to access the track. Each participant chooses the four runs he wants to participate in (based on availability). A mandatory driver briefing will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the loge Duplex.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

• To enter the track, all participants must use the pit lane specified during the briefing.
• At the end of each session, the red lights on the marshal stations will turn on and the red flags will be waved. All participants will have to return immediately by the pit lane in the paddock, at a moderate speed. The same procedure may be performed by the safety services.
• If a participant breaks down on the track, he must pull his car as close as possible to the guard rail or wall and wait behind the guard rail until the session ends for the rescue vehicle to pick him up.
• Driving against traffic or in reverse on the track is strictly forbidden.
• The maximum speed allowed in the pit lane is 60 km/h. The maximum speed allowed in the paddock is 30 km/h.
• In the event of an incident, only safety service vehicles with their equipment, crew and emergency doctor onboard are allowed to enter the track to address the incident.
• The first reconnaissance lap will be driven behind a pace car for each group. Passing the pace car is expressly forbidden.

>>> Any infringement of the regulations by a participant or any dangerous behaviour may be penalised by the exclusion of the driver and the vehicle for the day.

CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE TRACK

The driver must be at least 18 years old and hold a driving licence (category B), which he must present.
The driver and passenger must be registered and have signed the waiver.
Driver and passenger must each wear a helmet and fasten their seatbelt.
Minimum age required for the passenger is 16 years.
The Identity card has to be presented upon arrival as proof.

CONDITIONS FOR VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE TRACK

All production vehicles will be accepted, with the exception of any that exceed a sound level of 105 dB measured at the exhaust according to the regulations.

>>> Every vehicle must be in a condition that complies with Belgian traffic regulations and must not exceed the maximum sound level of 105 dB. Strict testing will be done at the exhaust, measured with a sound level meter at 1 metre from the exhaust, at 45 degrees, with the engine running at 75% of the maximum rpm (to avoid any misunderstandings, you must be able to produce the manufacturer's technical specifications).

The following vehicles will not be accepted :
    - Prototypes and single-seaters
    - Single-seaters – motorhomes - light trucks
    - Vehicles with fewer than four wheels
    - Competition vehicles
    - Any car fitted with 'slicks' (racing tyres that are smooth and have no treads).
    - Convertibles without a rollbar

!! Only Road tire’s in perfect condition will be accepted on the race track !!

It is very important to carefully check your tyre pressure before entering the track.
Use the manufacturer's maximum recommended pressure or ask your mechanic.

WAIVER

Every pilot and passenger must sign a waiver at the time of registration and pay the balance of the registration.
Do not forget to enter your e-mail address, your mailing address and your mobile phone number as well as information on the car you will be using.

PRICING

Package of four 25-minute runs: €235.
Passenger wristband: 15€ (maximum 3 wristbands per car)
Driver’s wristband: €35 per additional driver
One drink is offered at the Pit-Brasserie per participant/passenger
Additional 25-minute run (depending on availability): €60.

PASSENGERS

Each participant can purchase passenger wristbands for €15/each (maximum 3 wristbands per car). Wristbands should be removed in the Loge Duplex.

INSCRIPTIONS

Register on www.spa-francorchamps-track-activities.be

REGISTRATION

For more information, please contact Chantal BANTZ - Tel. 087/29.37.10 - e.mail : Chantal.bantz@spa-francorchamps.be.

Ckeck the 2013 calendar of Public Driving Experience on our website