Third collector's edition poster takes us to the heart of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
Ford and McLaren will be crowd favourites. In 2024, the Blue Oval made its return to the event after a 12-year absence. With spectacular looks and a unique sound, the Mustang GT3 will be entered by the experienced HRT team. The objective will be to... addition. CSA Racing has joined the fold this year, and it is the French squad’s car that features on the poster. Never before has the line-up of 720S GT3 EVOs appeared so strong at the Belgian endurance classic. Will it be enough to improve upon the
Calling all Porsche Fans! Don’t miss this on any account!
presence of the superb array of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Benelux and the Porsche Carrera Cup France. A new milestone that in itself merits making a detour... And the cherry on the cake will be the grand parade on the track on Sunday 1 May which
Only a few more days to the WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps !
Once again this year the WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps will be welcoming several thousand enthusiasts over three days. The programme will include the World Series Formula V8 3.5, TCR International series and the Porsche GT3 Cup Benelux races. The free practice sessions and qualifications will take place on Thursday and Friday before the major endurance event. The battle for the second leg of the 2017 WEC season will take place on Saturday 6 May from 2.30pm. The show will take place on the
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts
the Belgian endurance classic. 1. A record-equalling 71 GT3 cars are set to take the start of this year’s race. They include the full-season Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup field, as well as numerous Intercontinental GT... it was first staged in 1924, while eight have been victorious since GT rules were introduced in 2001. There have been five winners during the GT3 era: Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-AMG, the latter adding its fourth overall win last year. 7
INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN - MAY 24-25-26
Faithful to its annual rendez-vous with Spa-Francorchamps, the International GT Open will be back to the Ardennes on the weekend of 25-26 May. One of the top GT series in Europe, the GT Open offers the highest performance level of GT3 racing and the best pro-am racing platform in the continent. This year, over 30 contenders including top drivers and teams are in action, with all the great GT brands (Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche, etc) represented
Poster 6/10: Aston Martin aiming to shine day and night at the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
edition poster, designed by Guillaume Lopez, which celebrates the upcoming centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. The 2-Litre is shown climbing Raidillon at night, alongside the all-new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 which will make its debut in 2024. The... have been two pole positions (Stefan Mücke in 2013 and Maxime Martin in 2018) and three overall podiums. The first two came courtesy of the DBR9 with its captivating V12 engine, which finished second in 2006 and third in 2008. After GT3 became the
International GT Open.
Spa-Francorchamps welcomes the International GT Open this weekend 20, 21 and 22 May. This meeting is probably not the most renowned, but nevertheless, it has a simply spectacular programme this year. First of all, the International GT Open, which has been going for 11 years, is a championship for "pro-am" (professional and amateur drivers) where GT3 -type GTs are to be found, identical to those which participate in the Total 24 Hours of Spa. These cars will participate in two races: one of 70
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
of 41 cars involved, including the LMGTE class. This very full weekend will also present Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup, Formula Renault 2.0 and the Trophy Renault Sport RS01 races. A nice surprise for the public, the very famous Belgian WRT team (winner of
Let's GOOOOO for the weekend of the Brûleurs de gommes (BDG #5 2023) at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The BDG have a memorable weekend in store for you: new features, exceptional cars, more shows, etc... The event is getting stronger every season. The BDG, it's a trackday on Saturday and Sunday but it's also and especially animations on the whole site of the Circuit. Let's start with the Track Introduction sessions offered as a passenger in racing cars such as LMP2, Ferrari 488/430 Challenge, Porsche 991/992 GT3 CUP, Mercedes AMG GT4, Bmw M2 CS Racing CUP, Radical, FunCup, etc... but also in
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa glory up for grabs in ultra-competitive class battles
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, known for producing close competition and fascinating storylines in equal measure across the course of the twice-around-the-clock event. This summer's 75th edition will see five different categories, all using GT3... Spa and has switched its attention to the Bronze Cup this term. The full-season #52 crew of L.Machiels/J.Machiels/Bertolini is bolstered by Lilou Wadoux and will remain faithful to the venerable Ferrari 488 GT3, while the one-off #50 entry for Mann
History and legends unite for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary poster
Mercedes-AMGs climbing the legendary Raidillon, with the iconic endurance grandstand visible in the background. On the left, the 300 SEL that finished second in 1971; on the right, the AMG GT3 EVO that will tackle the centenary edition in the colours of
Martin Solveig leads exciting music line-up for 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
Tesoro) which peaked at #4 in the Belgian charts. He will play a 90-minute set, bringing this year's concert to a close. When the music falls silent at 02:00, the sound of GT3 cars will remain as the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa edges towards half... CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is the global pinnacle in long-distance GT racing. Scheduled for 29 June – 2 July, the 2023 edition will see a 72-car field made up entirely of GT3 machinery tackle a full day and night of competition at Spa-Francorchamps
Spa Speedweek : the ideal appetiser before the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
Sunday 22 June at 17:55, no fewer than 16 races will be staged at the Ardennes venue. With British GT, spectators can see GT3 cars on track before the first CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa sessions begin. Notably, some of the teams competing the... hours, and features a 25-car multi-class entry comprising 14 GT3s and 11 GT4s. Since 2017, GT4 cars have also competed in the FFSA French GT Championship. Like its British counterpart, the series will stage its only ‘away day’ of the season when it
The Parade : a unique shared experience to launch the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
road cars such as the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R, Audi RS6, BMW M4 CS, Porsche 911 GT3, and more. Maserati, the event’s official provider of the Leading Car and Safety Car, will present its lineup including the stunning MCXtrema. Lamborghini, McLaren... be used once again in 2025! The GT3s will be joined in the convoy by support race cars, Supercars, and other exceptional machines. For this 2025 edition, Ferrari will lead the Parade by showcasing its road-going lineup. Just behind the SF90XX, 296
SRO Speedweek and Total 24 Hours of Spa promise 10 days of action and entertainment
. After spending more than three hours on the streets of Spa – during which the drivers will participate in an autograph session, interviews and their mandatory briefing – the world’s finest GT3 cars will return to the circuit at 9.30pm. This extended... 3 European Championship, Formula Renault Eurocup, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Benelux. And, for those who missed out on an autograph during Wednesday, a pitwalk and second autograph session will be held on Thursday evening
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa set for record-breaking edition
record grid. To tame these superb GT3 cars, the field will feature more than 280 drivers representing over 40 nationalities and spanning five continents. There are 15 former winners among them, including the trio of Marco Sørensen, Mattia Drudi, and... Test) will take to the track for their first practice sessions on Tuesday 24 June. The parade through the town of Spa will be the main event on Wednesday 25 June. Starting at 18:00, all of the GT3 cars competing in the 24 Hours, as well as
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on the horizon as chequered flag falls on official Prologue
music concert and the paddock. The upcoming CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa represents the 75th edition staged since the race was created in 1924. An entry list comprising more than 70 GT3 cars will tackle the gruelling twice-around-the-clock contest
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps officially welcomes trackside VIRTEX, a professional-level simulator centre.
, organising transfers between the airport, Circuit and hotel. The first wave of testing has already begun ahead of the 24 Hours of Spa, with the participation of several GT3 teams that came to assess the solutions offered. Further demonstration... programmes have been using high-fidelity simulation for decades”, says Julien Gillard, VIRTEX founder and CEO. “And now it’s finally at the disposal of a larger number of categories in the world of motorsport such as the GT3s/GT4s, F2s/F3s/F4s and
Everything you need to know about the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
know ahead of the action getting underway at 16.30 on Saturday 1 July. CATEGORIES One of Spa's unique features is that the class structure is based solely on driver grading, with all cars conforming to GT3 regulations. There will be five categories at... 24 Hours, having been part of each edition since GT3 rules were introduced in 2011. The maximum line-up is two Platinum and two Bronze-graded drivers. In terms of driving time, a Bronze must be behind the wheel for a minimum of eight hours during the
New and established Belgian stars ready to fly the flag at 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
and has now branched out to the elite level of GT3 racing. It has done so in a big way, with three cars set to compete at this year's CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. They are led by a Pro crew consisting of 2017 race winner Christopher Haase, local ace
