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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

Spa Six Hours

weekend the 16, 17 and 18 September. On the programme are some Formula 1, Prototype, GT, and Touring cars, among others, with the flagship event, the Spa Six Hours, traditionally held on Saturday between 4pm and 10pm. In this regard, let's note that Gerhard Berger will be there. The former F1 star will participate in the Six Hours at the wheel of a Ford GT40. At least 12 models of this legendary car will be at the start of this Endurance, but they will not be the only ones hoping to claim victory

Mission H24 - Hydrogen is promising

development, it’s really promising. More than all when you know that the only emission out of this car is water vapor! " As a testimony for this very special day, the journalists and guests received a bottle of ‘Eau de Voiture’ collected from the exhaust of 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

8 sessions for each competitor and runs exclusively reserved for sidecars

As confirmed recently by DG Sport, the 2020 Bikers’Classics will indeed take place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July*, in the form of track sessions accessible only to classic bikes. This is excellent news for all enthusiasts who have been eating their heart out for many weeks, and who will once again be able to have fun on the asphalt lane, which is known to be the most beautiful one in the world. "Participants in this 2020 edition of Bikers'Classics will not regret the trip, because during the

The WEC marks its return to Spa-Francorchamps!

While the race should initially have taken place last May, the WEC finally comes back this Saturday, after an enforced 6-month break, for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with a start time of 1.30 pm! Let's have a little flashback to a memorable... continued, from start to finish, in the GTLM. In the end, a dream podium for the 6H of Spa: with victory going to the Buemi-Nakajima-Alonso trio; third place to our compatriot Stoffel Vandoorne; and success in the LMGTE Pro to Maxime Martin. This year

The Spa World Rallycross of Benelux, Final round of the 2021 FIA World Rallycross Championship

series: the World RX1, the RX2e, the Euro RX1 and the Euro RX3. Nathalie Maillet, CEO: "This reorganisation of the calendar is, of course, to do with the pandemic situation in the world. Our priority is and will remain the health and safety of everyone. We hope, with this postponement, that the context will be more favourable and that we'll have the opportunity to throw open wide our gates to the fans. I am delighted that we are hosting the final of the 2021 championship at the Circuit of Spa

TICKETS FOR THE BENELUX WORLD RALLYCROSS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 2022 ARE ON SALE!

The Benelux World Rallycross of Spa-Francorchamps will be taking place on the 8 & 9 October 2022 The countdown has started ; tickets for the Spa World Rallycross of Benelux 2022 are on sale from this Thursday 4 August 2022. Contested for the first time in 2019 on a brand-new track praised unanimously by the Rallycross world, located at the centre of a 9,000-seater stadium and borrowing the famous Raidillon of the Eau Rouge, the Benelux World Rallycross of Spa-Francorchamps, once again this year

The 2024 Bikers’Festival will take place on the weekend of August 10 and 11

' trial race, in short, two wheels had a major party all weekend long. « As already announced, the outcome of this inaugural edition is more than positive, and there are numerous possibilities for further development of this Bikers’Festival, comments 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

A special Bikers’Day in the atmosphere of the 8 Hours of Spa Motos!

. This has given the Theutoise company an idea and create an exclusive Bikers’Day in the wake of the 8 Hours of Spa Motos! The 8 Hours of Spa Motos will take place on Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8 and with this new 8-hour format, the world stage... Championship, with the privilege of getting on the track the day after the 8 Hours of Spa Motos,” comments Florian Jupsin on behalf of DG Sport. The package for this unique Bikers'Day includes two entries for the big race on Saturday, along with

Champion Lubricants and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps enter ground-breaking partnership

This strategic alliance unites two iconic Belgian names, each renowned for pushing the limits—on the road and on the track. With a shared passion for engineering excellence and motorsport culture, Champion and Spa-Francorchamps are gearing up to... extreme conditions. The insights gained from testing on one of the world’s toughest circuits directly influence the reliability and performance of lubricants used in day-to-day workshop operations. This ensures that Champion products don’t just meet

Circuit de Spa Francorchamps and Dreamwall: on the AR track with DreamSports AR Track

conclusive results, production and marketing of the project were launched this season. Amaury Bertholomé, CEO “The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is a world-renowned sports facility. Motor sports have been its DNA for over 100 years, and since this season... projects. It is in this ecosystemic logic that a partnership has been forged with Dreamwall, a Walloon company with internationally recognized expertise in the field of virtual technologies. This new product - DreamSports AR Track - is also in line with

THE SPA RALLY IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2021

Notwithstanding the hard work and enthusiasm of all the parties involved, they have unfortunately been unable to reverse the trend. This Wednesday morning DG Sport is officially obliged to postpone the Spa Rally until 2021, namely the final round of... Jamar, and this following assessment of the health situation and analysis of the conditions allowing the event to be held in full safety. Despite a highly professional organisation it is difficultly justifiable to go ahead with such an event in the

Inauguration of the new infrastructure of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps

24H SPA EWC Motos. There was also a desire to improve reception infrastructure for the general public with construction in the first phase of a new 4,600- seater grandstand located at the top of the Raidillon. This inauguration took place in the... Board of Spa-Francorchamps: "With this inauguration, we are making concrete a long process that aims to maintain the highest standards of safety at the Circuit, and to improve its infrastructure, for hosting its customers and its spectators. Mid-May

Total 24 Hours of Spa

The 68th edition of the total 24 Hours of Spa, which takes place from the 26th July to 31st July 2016, promises yet again to be exceptional. Sixty-five teams currently make up the impressive list of confirmed starters for this legendary race. The battle for the final victory is less than certain with no fewer than twenty-nine cars in the Overall "Pro" grouping. And, at the steering wheel are the best GT drivers in the world who, let there be no doubt, won't give an inch trying to win this

The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is offering  free WiFi connection and an even better App to the public 

Driven by its desire to deliver a unique experience and meet the expectations of its fans, from this Thursday the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is giving its public the opportunity to access free WiFi on almost its entire site. The WiFi is accessible via the network name CircuitSpa_free leading to a client portal where the user will be able to log in to access this new service offered by the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. This user-friendly and efficient WiFi connectivity has been rolled out by

THE SPA RALLY 2020 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 12TH & 13TH DECEMBER!

implemented to ensure that the event, one of the highlight rounds of the Belgian Rally Championship, would be held at a later date in the year. While in this period of confinement and announcement of postponements, DG Sport has the satisfaction of managing to revive hope. Yes, the Spa Rally 2020 will take place, and moreover in highly similar conditions to those of mid-March. “As from this moment we can officially confirm the dates of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December, which implies that rather

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second... Raidillon. This afternoon’s three-hour session saw the No. 22 United Autosports Oreca shared by Filipe Albuquerque, Phil Hanson and Fabio Scherer top the timesheets out of the 14 LMP2s. PR1 Motorsports was second fastest, with WEC newcomers Team WRT

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second... Raidillon. This afternoon’s three-hour session saw the No. 22 United Autosports Oreca shared by Filipe Albuquerque, Phil Hanson and Fabio Scherer top the timesheets out of the 14 LMP2s. PR1 Motorsports was second fastest, with WEC newcomers Team WRT

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second... Raidillon. This afternoon’s three-hour session saw the No. 22 United Autosports Oreca shared by Filipe Albuquerque, Phil Hanson and Fabio Scherer top the timesheets out of the 14 LMP2s. PR1 Motorsports was second fastest, with WEC newcomers Team WRT

12 & 13 March: The Association « Les Non-Voyants et leurs Drôles de Machines ». (NVDM) will be on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.

Association at the start of the season, but this time the Association has decided to go further by involving the Circuit in the day of driving it organises for visually-impaired people so they can drive a learner-driver car alongside an instructor on the most beautiful track in the world. The association’s leitmotif is the Integration and self-confidence of visually-impaired people and this year we’re adding a new dimension of awareness. On 12 March, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps staff