The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
entertainment for everyone. Another high point: the record crowd during the Belgian Grand Prix where the entire Circuit was coloured orange by the invasion of Max Verstappen fans! Finally, the Bug Show, a really top-class family weekend which was also full of
Poster 8/10: record-breaker BMW the brand to beat at centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
class. This very nearly proved to be a masterstroke: BMW was on its way back to the top when a suspension component failed just 30 minutes from the chequered flag. The resulting third step of the podium left a bitter taste… It would take the introduction of GT3 as the premier class, and the arrival of the Z4, for BMW to play a prominent role once again. Second in 2011 (Team Schubert) and third in 2012 (Vita4One Racing Team), BMW led the final hour in 2014 (Marc VDS Racing Team) only to lose
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... crews have filled the overall podium every year since the current class structure was introduced in 2011. GOLD CUP: Though the name was used last year, this effectively a new category. The maximum line-up is Gold-Gold-Gold-Silver, though the majority of
WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps or the new Battle of the Ardennes
Recovery System. Other categories accompany these LMP1 racecars with ultra-sophisticated technology :the LMP2 prototypes, technically less developped but very spectacular looking also. This class is more financially affordable and allows private... Porsche then triumphed on the green carpet ahead of Toyota. Let’s see if the four-ringed make intends to seek its revenge at the world’s most beautiful Circuit. The LMP1 category prototypes are divided into two classes. The LMP1 Hybrid (Le Mans
The expert's guide to the Total 24 Hours of Spa
GT3 machinery from 13 different brands. The fifth class, Groupe National, competes solely at Spa and draws cars from one-make series. Pro is the premier category and the biggest when it comes to grid size, with 30 confirmed entrants. There is... Endurance Cup and the Total 24 Hours of Spa for 2018, though the class has been part of the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup since 2014. Each line-up consists of a maximum of three or four Silver-graded drivers, with no additional limits placed on their
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
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
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
-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
-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
-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
LMEM renews contract with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for FIA WEC and ELMS
our relationship with Spa-Francorchamps is a great honour. The circuit has been a regular fixture in both the WEC and ELMS calendars for many years and provides teams and fans with excellent racing and world-class facilities. There is no denying that
MissionH24 reaches out to bumper crowds at Spa-Francorchamps
Spa-Francorchamps was the venue for Round 3 of the 2023 FIA WEC last week (27-29 April). MissionH24 – the programme initiated by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and GreenGT to bring a Hydrogen class to the 24 Hours of Le Mans – was invited to the meet by race organisers and the circuit’s management. A busy schedule included presentations of the project and the technology in the race village and an on-track demonstration of the LMPH2G electric-hydrogen prototype driven by Pierre Fillon, ACO
Haase keeps Comtoyou Racing Audi on top as chequered flag falls on first day of official Prologue
at the top of the order, though Haase had an answer for both. The class leaders for the afternoon session were the #62 Team Parker Racing Porsche in the Bronze Cup (P3 overall); the #12 Comtoyou Racing Audi in the Silver Cup (P7 overall); the #57
Poster 9/10: McLaren hoping to emulate Bignan by making history at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
2021, the Jota team took seventh place (Bell/Barnicoat/Wilkinson) and backed it up by finishing eighth the following year. In 2023 the brand scored its maiden class victory: fielding the new 720S GT3 EVO, Optimum Motorsport won the Gold Cup with...-Am. Its line-up includes GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, recently the subject of the Gran Turismo movie, who returns to Spa at the wheel of a 720S EVO GT3. Could this model add another class win or even give McLaren its first overall victory
Forty Car Grid for Spa As Race for ELMS Titles Hots Up
the end of the season. Double race winners Rob Garofall, John Farano and Job Van Uitert are currently leading the LMP3 class by 12 points in the no15 RLR MSport Ligier-Nissan, the Anglo-Canadian-Dutch crew are on 58.5 points, with the no11
MissionH24, sustainable action at Spa-Francorchamps
Hypercar class is coming into its own, endurance also needs to work on reducing emissions. With MissionH24, we are exploring the hydrogen option. The laboratory project has already convinced several carmakers. We started from scratch, because no
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa presents sensational 67-car entry list for centenary edition
Lamborghini, along with McLaren and Audi, complete a star-studded line-up. While all 67 cars conform to GT3 regulations, the race will feature a total of five classes separated by the composition of the crews. Once again, the greatest number are entered in the Pro class, which boasts 24 cars driven by fully professional line-ups. Victory in the Bronze Cup (a crew with a pro driver, two semi-pros and an amateur) will be played out between 22 crews, while there will also be six cars in the Gold Cup
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps begins resurfacing almost half of its track in three sections.
, in order to provide the latest generation of equipment for controlling noise emissions from motor racing activities on the Circuit. As a reminder, the sound level meters (Class A as required by the Circuit's operating permit) are located outside the
Let battle commence: who will capture overall glory at the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa?
• Fierce level of competition in prospect between 20-car Pro contingent • Line-up of world-class drivers includes 10 previous overall winners • Busy programme of activity scheduled for 29 June - 2 July at Ardennes venue A remarkable field of 71 GT3... can count on world-class professional drivers, while the teams represent the very best in the business. So, who will be the latest to add their name to Spa's roll of honour? The natural starting point is last year's victorious brand, Mercedes-AMG
Investing for the future: first phase of work in relation to the return of the EWC 24H SPA MOTOS international competition"
maintain this tool at the very top of its competence and at world class excellence.
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on the horizon as chequered flag falls on official Prologue
Cup entrant at the test. Among the other class contenders, the top performer in the Silver Cup was the #99 Tresor Attempto Racing Audi courtesy of a 2m16.960s on Wednesday morning. The best Bronze Cup time was posted by the #23 Grove Racing Porsche... long-distance classic, which will once act as the blue riband event for both Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli. Tuesday was dominated by Belgian squad Comtoyou Racing, which led
