Mission H24 - Hydrogen is promising
There are no consumption or performance targets for Mission H24’s demonstration at Spa. The car on the track is a prototype (LMP3) that is still at the experimental phase. The development work has yet to begin. So seeing the car complete its first... the LMPH2G. The following people were among the crowd at Spa for this first episode in the Mission H24 adventure and had this to say: Nathalie Maillet, Managing Director of the Spa circuit: “We’re honoured that Spa is the venue for this world premier
THE BIKERS’CLASSICS 2021 IN FREE TRACK RIDING AND TEST DAYS MODE
We had to face the facts, although the number of people authorized during outdoor events continues to grow, setting up a big festival of old motorcycles bringing together all enthusiasts is not yet possible the first weekend of July. DG Sport was... Classic, that will be announced later… » The cancellation of the GP Parade unfortunately coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit… « It was indeed in 1921 that the first race was contested there … and it was a motorcycle
The 2024 Bikers’Festival will take place on the weekend of August 10 and 11
The first edition of the Bikers'Festival in mid-August was a complete success. DG Sport succeeded in the ambitious challenge of gathering in one single event, on the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, motorcycles of all times and all sorts. With track... Florian Jupsin on behalf of DG Sport. The bikers appreciated this all in one formula which allowed them to vary the pleasures, and especially for the motorcycle community to come together and party. The first step towards the 2024 edition was to find
Poster 9/10: McLaren hoping to emulate Bignan by making history at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
A century has passed since Bignan won the inaugural race in 1924 McLaren in the spotlight on ninth of ten collector’s edition posters Less than one week before the first track action at the centenary edition It happened 100 years ago, marking the start of an incredible story that endures to this day. On Saturday 19 July 1924, the very first 24-hour race got underway at Spa-Francorchamps. There was no official name at the time, with a variety of different titles used. One hundred years later
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts
Challenge Powered by Pirelli contenders and several one-off entrants. 2. A total of 11,717 race laps have been completed since the first GT edition was staged in 2001. The highest number was 589 in 2006, while the lowest was 363 in 2019. Last year's total of 536 almost exactly matched the average for this period (532). 3. When it comes to Super Pole, Mercedes-AMG is without doubt the brand to beat this year. In 2022 it became the first GT manufacturer to secure four successive pole positions
Spa Six Hours - Non-stop activities for 5 days !
Just a few days before the start of the 2019 Spa Six Hours edition. Beginning from next Wednesday, the Francorchamps Circuit will already be in full swing with the first cars on the track. On the organization's website, all the various lists of..., the Masters Endurance Legends will give pride of place to the Aston Martins. The next morning, the Jaguars will be the first to return to the track in qualifying with the Jaguar Classic Challenge. The F1 of the FIA Masters Historic will continue with
Poster 6/10: Aston Martin aiming to shine day and night at the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
Aston Martin in the spotlight for sixth CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa collector’s edition poster. Winner of the first post-war edition in 1948 now aiming to triumph at the centenary. Magic of Spa at night encapsulated, poster now available for sale... Leslie Johnson triumphed at the event’s first post-war edition with their 2-Litre Sports, battling through atrocious weather as rain and fog added an extra challenge for drivers and teams alike. This is the car featured on the latest collector's
Ladies & gentlemen, Start your engines !
restrictions after two years of disruption. Once again you’ll be able to enjoy our days of racing, events and trackdays! The winter break was an opportunity to do an extensive facelift of the Circuit. First of all, the track was left unchanged but safety... offered to fans who will be hosted in the very best of conditions. There’s another innovation on the first weekend of September when the Circuit hosts a UCI competition with the WES Spa-Francorchamps UCI E-Mountain Bike World Cup. Our renowned wooded
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... landmarks for the twice-around-the-clock endurance contest, which celebrates its 75th running this summer and its 100th anniversary in 2024. The upcoming event will also be the first following a new title sponsorship agreement with CrowdStrike, whose own
MissionH24 running at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
another hydrogen car, the Alpenglow from Alpine, which will complete its first official kilometers in public on the circuit. With the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, MissionH24 has always maintained a special relationship and 2024 will prove it again. In..., at the same time organizing a demonstration and hydrogen refueling of the first hydrogen electric laboratory vehicle, the LMPH2G. The challenge then began. The following years saw the installation of the first H2 mobile station, built by TotalEnergies
When a professional career path and passion meet
?" and there was already an answer to this question. His answer was "no". You should know that Johan has always been passionate about motorsport. "I was already involved in motorsport, first as Track Marshal (I still have my heart amongst them) and... a toy shop". He has even participated this year at the 24 hours 2CV with colleagues from Race Control. But that's not all. Johan recently won first prize for the "Most Radical Career Change" organised by SELOR. He was chosen from among 237 participants
The Herock Spa Rally stopping by the Circuit once again!
take the start from the Circuit's F1 pit lane F1 for the first of the 5 stages of the day (Eau Rouge – 10.94km). The grandstand located in front of the "Endurance" pits and the Pit building terrace will offer you an unobstructed view of the race. On Saturday the first stage of the day will start from the foot of the Pit building at 9.19 am for the Blanchimont stage of 13.55km. At 9.54, it's time for the Combes stage of 15.42km which starts at the karting to finish at 2.57 pm. Practical Information
Racing Festival : An autumn cocktail with a mix of sprint and endurance
. Supercar and Belcar! On the loyalty front, these competitions, one Dutch and the other Belgian, but then both finally Benelux, are beyond reproach. This season at the Racing Festival Dick van Elk’s troops are offering themselves a first joint excursion... grid split into two sections, with a first take off for the ‘Youngtimers’ followed by a second for the ‘Historics’. To be thoroughly enjoyed by the aficionados of classic machinery. Among the new items of the 2018 sporting season at Benelux level, the
Francorchamps : 100 years of the motorbike
In the summer of 1921, on unsurfaced roads roughly forming a triangle between Francorchamps, Malmédy and Stavelot, the first Grand Prix of Belgium for motorbikes took place. Two categories were in the running: 350cc and 500cc. This was the beginning of a wonderful story, one that was to lead to the present permanent circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, and one often described as “the greatest circuit in the world”! On this Ardennes course the motorbikes were the first to take to the track, even though
WES countdown to Spa-Francorchamps Round
The iconic circuit debut in the series next 3-4 September Monaco (P.ty) Monday 8 August 2022 - WES is getting ready to fly to Spa-Francorchamps, the world-famous motorsport circuit, for the first-ever Belgian Round of the Series. The iconic track is... first time at Spa-Francorchamps. Next 3-4 September, the race track designed by the WES Staff together with the Spa-Francorchamps Team will be raced clockwise in race 1, on Saturday and anti-clockwise in race 2, on Sunday. Riders and wildcards can
Variety, quality and quantity for Spa Summer Classic!
The traditional first Roadbook 'competition' meeting at the beginning of the summer, Spa Summer Classic, will welcome fans of cars from the past, but also from the present, on Thursday 6, Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The first day will be reserved for free practice, followed by a series of qualifying sessions and races on Friday and throughout the rest of the weekend. The 15th edition of Spa Summer Classic will once again be eclectic with a race
SPA ASIA - 10 SEPTEMBER
After a more than successful first edition held at the end of summer last year, SpaAsia, the major Asian car and motorcycle festival, will be back for a second act on Sunday 10th September 2023. The opportunity for all aficionados of Japanese... or Bancontact The tickets will give you access to the paddock, the different exhibition areas and animations * Parking : 8€/day Only sale on site, only by card. * Camping : 30€/weekend. Access to the campsite: from 07h00 on the first day of the event
History and legends unite for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary poster
edition. This is the first in a series of 10 collector's edition posters that will put the manufacturers competing in this year's race centre stage. Spanning 10 decades at the Ardennes circuit, they will showcase contemporary cars alongside those that contributed to the legendary status of the twice-around-the-clock contest. French artist Guillaume Lopez, who designed the event’s official posters between 2019 and 2022, has returned to create the centenary series. The first shows a pair of
Poster 10/10: CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa travels to the future with latest collector's poster
. Indeed, each decade of the Ardennes classic has been featured. The first nine posters designed by French artist Guillaume Lopez have depicted a car significant to the history of the 24 Hours alongside one of the GT3s that will tackle the centenary... all, who could have imagined in 1924 that the first 24-hour race organised in Belgium would take such a path? Before the following generations set a date for 2124, let's enjoy the opportunity to share this exceptional edition together. On Saturday 29
There is life after Vision!
150 km/hr. In order to add some spice to the challenge, a Renault Mégane RS of 265 hp will complete the offering. Equipped with double controls, it will allow participants to experience thrills close to those of competition. A first this year: the 5e
