Bug Show 2016
After the spectacular 24 Hours it’s time to make way for the 24th edition of the traditional Bug Show and its very special and sometimes even astonishing world. Which just goes to show that there is always something different happening on the most beautiful Circuit in the world! Diversity is one of the features of this legendary place that attracts all types of motors whether these are on two or four wheels. On the Bug Show programme, there is never a question of competition or lap records, but
Almost ready for the off: the 2016 season!
(Easter Monday). Let the word go out to one and all! For further information on the 2016 calendar and all the activities offered by the Circuit, click onto www.spa-francorchamps.be
14 & 15 April 2016 Spa 400, a new meeting during the Easter weekend!!!!
Touring cars, Silhouettes and GTs will be getting into an intense battle. Raphael Van der Straten, President of the BGDC: "This new meeting will focus on two endurance races, including the SPA 400. Starting on Saturday, a 240-minute race will bring together the competitors of the German VDD 'NES500', among which are the '318TI Cup' and the well-known BMW Racing Cups, the Belgian BMW M235i Racing Cup & the BMW Clubsport Trophy. And that will guarantee 50 cars on the starting grid. With regards to
Communiqué from the Circuit
Francorchamps, 3 May, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Circuit company, which met this morning, has proceeded to hire Ms Nathalie Mallet, in the role of Managing Director. Ms Mallet, (45), is an architect by training, and a driver and organiser of sporting events. She will succeed Mr Jean-François Theatre on 1 July 2016. Furthermore, the Board has hired Mr. Christophe HIA in the role of Technical Manager. Mr. HIA, (42), is an industrial engineer of the Gramme Institute and has had a career
The sporting season begins this weekend with the Trophée des Fagnes.
Just like every other year, the Trophée des Fagnes marks the beginning of the sporting season at Spa - Francorchamps. This test is mainly reserved for amateur drivers and comprises two flagship disciplines: the 2016 European VW Fun Cup (accompanied... same day over 90 minutes from 4.30pm to 6pm. The following day, Sunday, from 9.05am to 9.45am, a "Sprint" race will be proposed to them. On Saturday, this 2016 edition also offers us a leg of the Mitjet 2L Endurance. This very spectacular discipline
Le Spa rally passe par le Circuit ce vendredi
près du Rosier au-dessus d’Andrimont, passage sur la nouvelle portion du circuit et l’ancien tracé (zones interdites), Neuville et Ruy. ES5-9-13 (sam. 09h37 - 13h25 - 17h15) Stavelot-Wanne-Aisomont – 11,79 km : identique à 2016. ES6-10-14 (sam. 10h08... épingle à droite menant vers Meuville. ES8-12-16 (sam. 11h28 - 15h16 - 19h06) : Sassor-Tiège-La Clémentine – 14,81 km (11,37 km au deuxième passage) : identique à 2016, flying finish à Spaloumont et portion de terre supprimée au deuxième passage. Toutes
Calling all Porsche Fans! Don’t miss this on any account!
–1 May 2016! What is the source of such a success? The magic of the location first of all. The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is one of those rare survivors of a bygone time when a circuit was moulded out of the natural contours of a landscape. Of... into various categories in order not to mix the slowest with the fastest ones, there will be a significant liveliness in the air pervading the two areas of pits and paddocks over the weekend. The 2016 edition is marking a shift in direction with the
Racing Festival
The Racing Festival, which for the Royal Automobile Club of Spa is its wrapping-up event for the 2016 season, will certainly live up to its reputation, and promises once again to offer the most varied activities. The different events will, in fact..., Lamborghini Huracan, Renault R.S.01,… In short, cars from the very top of the range! They will compete in two races of 60 minutes and 90 minutes respectively on Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss the novelty of this 2016 edition: the Scuderia Alfa Classico
Looking for something original for Father’s Day?
available in 2016 are the following: Monday 13 June (the day after Father’s Day), Thursday 21 July, Tuesday 2 August, Monday 5 September, Sunday 23 October and Friday 11 November.
A unique experience that will not be forgotten!
experience to know that they will never ever forget this moment or thrill! The 2016 calendar for this out-of-the-ordinary activity is the following: Sunday 17 April - 4.15pm (but this date is already sold out) Monday 16 May - 4.15pm Monday 13 June
WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS : Opening of the box office
In 2016, there were more than 50,000 attendees at the Belgian meeting of the Endurance World Championship (WEC) and for years now the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps is one of the musts on the national calendar. A mixture of state-of-the-art technology, irreproachable mechanics, an ultra-sharp team approach and especially of world-class drivers, mean the WEC races are at the pinnacle of what is achieved in the motorsports world. Passionate, thrilling from start to finish, the Ardennes event offers
STRONG FIELD ANNOUNCED AS SPA MAKES WORLD RX DEBUT
The entry list for the Spa World RX of Benelux, round three of the FIA World Rallycross Championship on May 11-12 has been released by the FIA. 21 drivers will battle for glory at the world famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit, which includes the heralded Eau Rouge section of the Formula 1 track. 2016 Drivers’ Champion Mattias Ekstrom will return to the sport in the Audi S1 he used to win the Championship. He will drive for Team JC Raceteknik as team mate to Belgium’s Enzo Ide, who will make his
Spa-Classic. The Circuit in Vintage Mode!
Mazda and also Peugeot with the splendid 905. These cars will definitely be the stars of this 2016 edition. Classic Endurance Racing is registered as the retrospective endurance races contested from 1966 to 1981, the period during which this...-Francorchamps. All the major makes can be seen in these championships. Sixties Endurance. This year of 2016 celebrates the seventh season of the Sixties' Endurance. A range which, since its inception in 2010, has charmed the public by offering
The end of the year is approaching:
final one of 2016, on the 11th of November! Would you prefer to let yourself be guided, like the 80 other people who were present Sunday last? The track introduction is made for you! Here professional drivers take the steering wheel to bring you on
The Superprestige at Spa-Francorchamps
Netherlands, between 2 October 2016 and 11 February 2017. The event disputed at Francorchamps will be the fifth of the championship. Five starts, for five categories of runners, are on the programme: the U17 (for those under 17), the juniors (under 18), the
COUP D’ENVOI DE LA PREMIÈRE PHASE DE TRAVAUX À SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS
d’être à la source de ce retour de la compétition moto à Spa-Francorchamps, depuis nos premières discussions avec sa directrice en 2016. » © https://www.fimewc.fr/coup-denvoi-de-la-premiere-phase-de-travaux-a-spa-...
The Circuit de Spa Francorchamps mourns its CEO
and the Nascar WES International Circuit Competition Team. Nathalie Maillet was appointed CEO of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in June 2016 and has given a new dynamic to this Circuit, which despite being a hundred years old, she fearlessly moved
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts
ASP (2022), Iron Lynx (2021), ROWE Racing (2016 & 2020), Saintéloc Junior Team (2017), Team WRT (2011 & 2014) and Walkenhorst Motorsport (2018). Additionally, past winners Marc VDS (2015) and Phoenix Racing (2012) are present as part of the Boutsen VDS... active driver. 15. Martin is one of 13 previous overall winners on this year's entry list. There are four double winners: Andrea Bertolini (2006 & 2008), Philipp Eng (2016 & 2018), Laurens Vanthoor (2014 & 2020), and Jules Gounon (2017 & 2022). 16
Running on the most beautiful Circuit in the world!
On Saturday, 5 March, 2016 the third edition of the "Spa-Francorchamps Run" will be taking place. Known the world over for the practice of motorsport, our Circuit is increasingly welcoming other disciplines or activities, whether sporting or not. As a reminder, in 2012 the Euroskills (European Championship of the trades for young people under 25 years of age) was organised in the Circuit paddocks. Let's also remember the Spa Cycling challenge which has been held each year a week after the
Rolls-Royce Wraith « Spa-Francorchamps Edition »
outstanding car will be exhibited at the Brussels Salon de l’Auto (Motor Show) from 14 – 24 January 2016.
