SHELL SPAITALIA 2020 REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
participation at the event. The pre-sale of the various packs is online on the www.spaitalia.be website, and it should make more than one happy! On the motorbike front the Shell SpaItalia 2020 will take the form of a Ducati Day, which means that only... ‘Experienced’. All this in 100% Ducati atmosphere, with a Village and various animations which will be revealed shortly. In a nutshell, passion Italian style in all its splendour! Interested? All you need do is to click on the link ‘Motorbike Registration
MICHAEL DUNLOP, KING OF THE ISLE OF MAN TT, AT THE BIKERS’FESTIVAL!
built his reputation on a string of successes during the most awesome of events: the Isle of Man TT! A Tourist Trophy that defies the laws of speed and courage every year, during which Micky D has already claimed an astonishing 25 victories, and... less than 17 minutes. Master of road racing, he has however never had the opportunity of completing a single lap of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps! A gap that will be filled during the Bikers’Festival, which will see the Irishman ride a 2006 ex
Running on the most beautiful Circuit in the world!
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 Formula 1 Grand Prix, and also the third edition of the Cyclocross Superprestige series which will be taking place next December. And so, for the third consecutive year, courageous joggers are coming here to challenge the Raidillon of Eau Rouge on the 5
"The 25 Hours: it's the World Cup of the VW Fun Cup"
It is in these terms that Marc Van Dalen, CEO of Kronos Events, organisers of the longest race in the world, presents the 19th edition of this event, absolutely unmissable in the calendar, which takes place this weekend of 8-9-10 July. A major... still expected for the VW Fun Cup Evo1 (the first generation with the 1.8 petrol engine) and Evo2 (diesel engines), which will find their place perfectly in the peloton, victory in the general classification should be contested between the Evo3s which
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
The FIA World Endurance Championship will include Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on its calendar for the next four years, thus extending a relationship which has been in place since the start of the championship in 2012. Spa has always played a major role in the WEC’s calendar, not only for its favoured position in Northern Europe which attracts spectators from Belgium, France, Germany, the UK and Netherlands, but also because it serves as the all-important dress rehearsal for the WEC’s headline
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the...-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the...-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the...-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the
Variety, quality and quantity for Spa Summer Classic!
cars and GT cars up to 1965. The Dunlop Gentle Drivers' 65 (GT, touring and sports cars up to 1965) and the Dunlop Historic Endurance Cup (GT and touring cars up to 1981), which originated in Germany, are also new to this meeting, as is the Bimmer Race Car Challenge, which will pit all types of racing BMWs against each other! Once again, Spa Summer Classic will be one of the highlights of the increasingly popular Belcar Historic Cup. The NK GT&TC, the Triumph Competition and the British HTGT, the
Youngtimer Festival Spa
If there is one event in the calendar which gets little media coverage it is this one. This event really deserves to be better known. As its name indicates, this organisation - German - offers various races for older cars. A formula which is attracting more and more followers, participants and spectators. Cars from the years 1965 to 1990 comprise the various starting grids. And it's always a great pleasure to see again - or for the younger people to discover for the first time - not just small
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... adjoining the Circuit. And there you can find all these enthusiasts of another genre who doll up, transform and travel with their precious jewels badged VW of which they are so proud. More than 1,000 vehicles are expected, each one more striking and
WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS : Opening of the box office
a fantastic location. Apart from being a dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it has always offered an out-of-the-ordinary scenario with multiple twists and a battle for a victory which only becomes evident towards the end of the race. Aside... you can also add the various pitwalks, access to which, however, will be limited because of security concerns. These last timetables will be communicated at a later date. We'd like to inform you that the box office for ticket sales is open on the
The season is now open!
are organised, which guarantees an ongoing show. An opportunity for the public to follow the competition vehicles and their teams during days which are particularly intense for the drivers, mechanics, engineers and so on... © photo DBcreation
SPA EURO RACE - 1-3 JUNE
Protos will be part of an impressive starting grid at the front of the GT Cup & LMP3 Cup, a British competition which has met with great success. The France Formula 4 championship will have several single-seater drivers confronting each other such as... of colour which will delight enthusiasts. Free entrance http://www.racspa.be/2018/ser2018/DOCS/SER%202018/SITE/invitation-ser18%... TIming
The corners of the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
the circuit. It draws its name from the various water sources in the region and particularly in the Spa area. Le Raidillon.... de l'Eau Rouge is a stream which runs under the little bridge at the foot of the Raidillon. Anglophones allude to Eau Rouge and include the Raidillon without always naming it. The Eau Rouge is a tributary of the Amblève river which served as the border between the Roman and German empires and later between Belgium and Germany. Built in 1939, the Raidillon (literally the
MONGRIP unveils new Curbstone Collection – Raidillon Limited Edition dedicated to the iconic corner of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
. For the Curbstone Collection – Raidillon Limited Edition, MONGRIP decided to pay tribute to the Belgian circuit, considered by many as one of the best racetracks in the world, which has given birth to countless unique moments since its inauguration... hearts of fans; a mixture of speed, precision, and bravery, which tests even the best drivers. It’s a point of the circuit that, in just 240 meters, sees an elevation change of 24 meters, thus creating a corner with a 17% gradient to be taken on at
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa goes to the movies
designed the car, which allows you to travel through time if you drive at the precise speed of 88 miles per hour. While the DeLorean DMC-12 was not a commercial success, its film version is forever etched into the collective imagination. Closer to the present day, in 1998 a Peugeot 406 found fame in the French film Taxi. In the heart of Marseille, Daniel indulges a passion for speed at the wheel of his taxicab, which can transform into a racing car. Daniel ultimately finds himself teaming up with
WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps or the new Battle of the Ardennes
At least 34 racecars will be waiting at the foot of the Raidillon for this first major meeting of the season at Spa-Francorchamps. The start will be at 2 :30 pm on Saturday 7 May for a race which is considered to be general practice before the... Prototype 1) has an ERS (Energy Recovery System). This comprises the best-performing cars which come from the official Porsche, Audi and Toyota stables. After that comes the LMP1 category, where most private stables can be found, for cars without an Energy
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
A major première, the ELMS Championship arrives this weekend, the 23th, 24th and 25th September for the first time in Belgium. This will be the season's fifth leg of the European Le Mans Series, a competition reserved for LMP2 prototypes (cars which were here in force during the WEC in May) and LMP3s, which are also prototypes. Add in some LMGTE Gt class cars (Ferrari 458, Aston Martin, Porsche, and so on). There will be 13 LMP2 and 20 LMP3 cars at the start of a 4 hour Endurance, for a total
Spa-Classic
remains the Heritage Touring Cup which will be one of the highlights of the week-end. Add to that six other races on offer from Peter Auto, including Group C Racing and the most recent - the Euro F2 - as well as an event for invitees – the Formula Vee. The... and SRO. This is an opportunity to see on track again the models which formed the race sets of the BPR (1994-1996), the FIA GT (1997-2009), the FIA GT1 World (2010-2011), and also to admire the ultracars which were prepared for track-only use and