WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Talks between the iconic Belgian circuit and the WEC have been ongoing since the 2019 event in early May. The successful renewal of the contract coincides with the announcement that the WEC’s 2020 Belgian round will be... as much stability in our schedule as possible and we are really delighted that both the WEC and European Le Mans Series will be returning to Spa for another four years. “Providing our competitors and fans with the opportunity to visit top class
Racing Festival : An autumn cocktail with a mix of sprint and endurance
With the Spa Euro Race, the Royal Automobile Club of Spa traditionally brings about the summer festivities on the greatest circuit in the world. With the Racing Festival, they are giving the kick-off for the second part of the season. On Friday 18th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September, good habits are being respected, with a quite simply exceptional programme mixing Touring cars, GT and Prototypes, offering up the various competitions a turn when it comes to focussing on the titles
Total 24 Hours of Spa preparations enter final phase with official test days
October), the test will allow teams a welcome opportunity to refamiliarise themselves with the daunting Spa-Francorchamps layout, fine-tune their equipment, and in several cases get acquainted with new drivers. Many of the test day entrants will travel directly to Spa from the Netherlands, with Zandvoort having staged the fifth GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS event of the season last weekend (25-26 September). The entry list for the twice-around-the-clock classic is traditionally
A volatile Spa Six Hours Endurance grid with near on … 20 Ford GT40!
the cars will be well tamed, with a mix of specialists from historic racing and drivers emanating from modern competitions. For example, the Brit Alex Brundle and the German Frank Stippler will be the choice reinforcement drivers for their teammates... Van Riet and Fred Bouvy! As for Eric van de Poele, he will once again be teamed up with the American Jim Farley, who needs no introduction, at the wheel of the #98! To give chase to the GT40, we can traditionally count on the best of the Jaguar E-Type
CIRCUIT TRANSFORMATION: ICONIC VENUE REVVING UP FOR FIM EWC COMEBACK WITH 24H SPA EWC MOTOS
*Packed programme of activities in store for fans as tickets go on sale A track as legendary as it is demanding is revving up to host high-speed day and night action from the FIM Endurance World Championship from 2-5 June with the return of... both the Fédération Internationale deMotocyclisme (FIM) and Fédération Motocycliste de Belgique (FMB). Central to the changes, which have been ratified by the Fédération Internationale de l’Autombile (FIA) in line with car racing requirements, are
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary countdown accelerates with official Prologue
Free entry for spectators; on-site information points and ticket sales Centenary edition entry list to be revealed during Tuesday press conference Both days to end with special Pit Café programmes in French and English PRACTICAL INFORMATION : OPENING HOURS : Tuesday 21 May 2024 from 9am to 6pm Wednesday 22 May 2024 from 9am to 6pm FREE ADMISSION for the public, with an information point and tickets for the centenary edition on site. ENTRANCE AND PARKING : BY STERPedestrian access via the Combes
Circuit de Spa Francorchamps and Dreamwall: on the AR track with DreamSports AR Track
The new technology consists of inserting virtual elements, using augmented reality, into live images taken during the races. The partnership began with a POC (Proof of Concept) at last season's ELMS - 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. In view of the... projects. It is in this ecosystemic logic that a partnership has been forged with Dreamwall, a Walloon company with internationally recognized expertise in the field of virtual technologies. This new product - DreamSports AR Track - is also in line with
World E-Bike Series announces multiple-year agreement with the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
announce a multiple-year agreement with a world-famous venue like the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. This partnership confirms WES format flexibility. We can design racetracks in many different venues, and these keep being challenging for the riders and entertaining for the public. To hold a WES event in such an iconic circuit will once again represent an opportunity for WES and the Local Promoter to spread the word of the electric transition with an innovative discipline that increases the circuit
Formula 1 announces multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix that will see the sport race at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in four of the next six years. The extension, which includes Grands Prix in the 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031... place on 25-27 July and will see the return of the F1 Sprint to the track, providing fans with even more great racing entertainment across all three days of the race weekend. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “The Belgian
Poster 10/10: CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa travels to the future with latest collector's poster
2024, will conclude with the highly anticipated CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Since mid-March, a series of collector’s edition posters have been released to build up to the centenary running of the biggest GT race in the world. Capturing the attention of fans, these posters have put the nine manufacturers entered in this year’s race in the spotlight. They have constituted a journey through time, with the contemporary cars joined by some of the machinery that has written the history of the race
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa set for record-breaking grid with 72 cars confirmed for 2023 edition
• Outstanding entry list features eight world-renowned automotive brands • Unmissable sporting contest in store with competitive grids in all five classes • Teams from across the globe take up the challenge of 29 June – 2 July event The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will launch its new era in style this summer with an astonishing 72-car field set to contest the event's 2023 edition (29 June – 2 July). The entry list comprises machinery from eight world-renowned automotive brands and brings
Renovation work on the Circuit's infrastructure have started
The renovation works of the Circuit infrastructures to be carried out within the more general framework of the investments announced last year for the return of motorcycle endurance on the track in 2022 with the 24H SPA MOTOS of the FIM EWC World Championship have started. The paddocks are also entitled to their facelift with a renovation of the red Paddock area, part of which goes down one floor for a better configuration of the site! ☺
Total 24 Hours of Spa Update
on 23-26 July, the race will now move to a revised date later in the year in compliance with these guidelines. With so much hard work and passion already invested in the event's long-term preparation, it is naturally disappointing that it can not be staged on its traditional date. However, the safety of our fans and competitors is of the highest importance. What's more, a new date is being finalised with the circuit and will be announced as soon as possible. The same level of dedication will now
Fresh logo marks dawn of exciting new era for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
• First redesign in 15 years follows new title sponsorship agreement with CrowdStrike • Lean, modern logo incorporates Belgian flag • Event set for 75th running over weekend of 1-2 July, track activity begins on 27 June The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa has signaled the start of the next chapter in its glittering history by revealing a brand-new logo, which will become synonymous with the world's most competitive GT race over the coming years. The fresh design coincides with a pair of major
RACE SUPPORT: BeNeLux Trophy, nearly 40 riders will comes to tame Spa-Francorchamps
BeNeLux Trophy and fight for each point. Mainly Belgium-Netherlands duels Belgian Yan Ancia (2019-2020-2022) is the most successful with three SBK final victories, followed by his compatriots Sander Claessen (2018-2021) and Vincent Lonbois (2015-2016) with two titles each. Usually, the title fights are duels between Belgians and Dutch, with only one exception when Luxembourg’s Noah Lequeux won the SuperSport 600 title in 2020.In general, most titles go to Belgians in SBK and Dutch in SSP. Last year
Champion Lubricants and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps enter ground-breaking partnership
This strategic alliance unites two iconic Belgian names, each renowned for pushing the limits—on the road and on the track. With a shared passion for engineering excellence and motorsport culture, Champion and Spa-Francorchamps are gearing up to... industry standards—they’re built to outperform them. Whether you are servicing high-mileage vehicles or performance engines, you can count on a lubricant that’s engineered with motorsport DNA. A SHARED VISION FUELED BY PASSION, INNOVATION, AND BELGIAN
Imminent boarding in the time machine
Historic Vehicles, will be present with their classic and oldtimer cars … In a nutshell, a long weekend oozing nostalgia… Ready to board our time machine? Discover without further delay the Entry Lists! Get your tickets here! © Spa Six Hours...With the return of autumn over the Spa-Francorchamps region, aficionados of classic car racing are hopping up and down with impatience … But their wait is about the be rewarded, seeing as from this Thursday 29th October, the 2022 vintage of the Spa
14 manufacturers and record number of Hypercars headline 2024 FIA WEC entry list
class with AF Corse-entered Ferrari 499P; recent grand prix racer and current Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher, who is set for an endurance racing switch with Alpine, and seven-time MotoGP champion turned GT racer Valentino Rossi, who is set for a season in the LMGT3 class with BMW. Since the Hypercar class was introduced in 2021, the WEC has grown immeasurably with the class reaching record numbers for the 2024 season. Nine manufacturers will compete in the Hypercar World
Our Provisional agenda is online
Our provisional agenda is online here Check our website to keep up to date with our activities. The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is temporarily closed to the public. Only holders of previously-issued official accreditation have access to the Circuit. We wish to thank all our customers, organisers, team, fans, visitors and all the teams participating in our activities for their understanding and support.
SPAITALIA POSTPONED TO 2021
DG Sport waited as long as possible, hoping for a change in the rules in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, but the die is cast. Unfortunately, fans of Italian cars and motorcycles will ultimately not be able to attend the 2020 edition of... strength and success of SpaItalia is the public of enthusiasts who come to the most beautiful circuit in the world to have a good time. However, with the restrictions imposed at different levels, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to give an air of