The sporting season begins this weekend with the Trophée des Fagnes.
Just like every other year, the Trophée des Fagnes marks the beginning of the sporting season at Spa - Francorchamps. This test is mainly reserved for amateur drivers and comprises two flagship disciplines: the 2016 European VW Fun Cup (accompanied this year by the presence of 2CVs) and the BGDC (Belgian Gentlemen Driver's Club), championship which is experiencing more and more significant success for drivers who want to indulge their passion on small budgets. Everyone knows the famous cars of
The Spa Euro Race
year for this event, along with family or friends, to enjoy the pleasures of the Circuit before the holidays. All the more so as general entry and stands are free (€5 for entry to the paddocks). Among the events listed on the programme, the organiser is happy to have the Belcar return. Around forty cars will be on the starting grid on Sunday for a 2-hour race. Not to be missed because it is the only event of the year contested by this Championship outside the Zolder circuit. Alos Belgian is the
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... Devils just before the start of the race! These Belgian Air Force ambassadors celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. They use four aircraft of the Marchetti SF260 type on which all future F-16 pilots acquire their first flying experience. The
MISSIONH24 REFUELS AT THE TOTAL MOBILE HYDROGEN STATION AT SPA
This weekend, Spa-Francorchamps circuit CEO Nathalie Maillet was thrilled to welcome MissionH24 and the zero-emissions LMPH2G hydrogen-electric prototype one year after its demonstration at the Belgian circuit. On the scene during one of the LMPH2G's pit stops at the first-ever mobile hydrogen station in competition, designed by Total, Spa-Francorchamps circuit CEO Nathalie Maillet said: "We are delighted to celebrate this anniversary with MissionH24, the ACO and GreenGT. Indeed, it was a year
The WEC marks its return to Spa-Francorchamps!
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... Canadian Bruno Spengler of ByKolles, and the presence of the freshly-crowned Formula-E champion Antonio Felix da Costa of Jota Sport. We Belgians can only lay our hopes on the shoulders of Maxime Martin this year! The wheels will start turning this
Total 24 Hours of Spa on the final straight ahead of 72nd edition (Behind Closed Doors)
revealed, including complete session times for the twice-around-the-clock race and its support categories. Regrettably, it has also been confirmed that this year's Total 24 Hours of Spa will be staged without public due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions... Gaudin has provided further insight into the decision-making process and his hopes for this year's event. __ How was the decision to run without public reached? "First, it is important to underline that unfortunately we are not the only ones in this
New and established Belgian stars ready to fly the flag at 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
to winning a few times before. It's the most competitive 24-hour GT race in the world. A lot of manufacturers are there with a lot of factory drivers, so it's really intense. It's really hard, but that's why we love it." This year, Martin will be... by 2002 Spa winner Vincent Vosse, the Baudour-based outfit has been a perennial front-runner at its home event. This year, it will look to win on its very first outing with BMW machinery. "As a driver it was always my goal to succeed at this race
14 manufacturers and record number of Hypercars headline 2024 FIA WEC entry list
Next year’s FIA World Endurance Championship will feature a record-breaking 19 Hypercars and 18 entries in the new LMGT3 class. A staggering number of 14 manufacturers, the highest in FIA WEC history, will be represented across both classes Manufacturers competing in FIA WEC next year include Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota – all highlighting the continued growth of the world’s premier
Bikers'Festival - Enduro Classic
popular as the Bikers’Festival, old-timer riders have good reasons to mark this event in the diaries… The weekend of 10-11August, the 2 Days of Stavelot Revival will have a third intense year, with a forest course and varied skill tests. No doubt, there... is also obligatory. In the case of the 2 Days of Stavelot Revival, the organiser is the non-profit concern, Jumpy. it is possible to join at the rate of €25 per year. From this Friday 15 March at 12:00pm registrations are open, with 200 bibs
INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN - MAY 24-25-26
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. Following the success of last year, the Spa-Francorchamps race will be again run on an Endurance format, with a single 2h40 race on Sunday. The exciting race programme also includes the GT Cup Europe, the Euroformula Open and the F.Regional European
RACE SUPPORT: BeNeLux Trophy, nearly 40 riders will comes to tame Spa-Francorchamps
) with two titles each. Usually, the title fights are duels between Belgians and Dutch, with only one exception when Luxembourg’s Noah Lequeux won the SuperSport 600 title in 2020.In general, most titles go to Belgians in SBK and Dutch in SSP. Last year... Claessen.This year, the opening race in April in Croix-en-Ternois, under a great summer sun, was already a complete success with, especially in 1000cc, a full peloton of just under thirty riders, a satisfactory number of spectators and races with a lot
Everything you need to know about the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
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... time. The fourth driver is optional, with three of this year's field electing to maintain their full-season Fanatec GT Europe Endurance Cup crews. This tactic was used to good effect last year, when Team WRT triumphed with its established trio of
Martin Solveig leads exciting music line-up for 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
20:00, getting this year's CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa party started in style. The next act is among the most influential DJs to emerge from the Belgian house scene: Dave Lambert. In a career that spans more than 20 years, Lambert has built... music acts will keep partygoers dancing through the night at this year's CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa concert. Staged on-site during the twice-around-the-clock race, the concert gets underway on the evening of Saturday 1 July and runs into the small
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is preparing for an exceptional 2025 season!
After a 2024 season full of highlights, the year of 2025 is already taking shape on the horizon, and the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is delighted to unveil its calendar of races and events. There is a very positive overall assessment for the... after another. The 2025 season promises to be just as thrilling, with a varied programme and events that will offer fans a great show, both on and off track, so they can enjoy a fully-comprehensive experience. Once again this year, there will be at
24H SPA EWC Motos : Motorcycle endurance to return to Spa-Francorchamps on 4 and 5 June 2022
It’s official: the 24H SPA EWC Motos will take place on 4 and 5 June 2022. A new chapter in the history of a hundred-year-old circuit will soon be written with the return of the Spa-Francorchamps track to the calendar of the FIM Endurance World... our Circuit was a motorcycle race and we are celebrating our centenary year since August 2021.” Jos Driessen, President of the FMB (Belgian Motorcycle Federation) "Organised since 1971 by the A.M.C. RAC JUNIOR LIEGE, and from 1973 taking place on the
The Endurance grandstand and terraces are open to the public!
top of the Raidillon last year, there are currently 4,100 places and 40 fold-up seats in the PRM area in the covered grandstand and 3,140 places on the terraces for the Circuit’s spectators. The old grandstands and terraces could accommodate 3,700... Spa-Francorchamps: “This inauguration marks the second phase of the renovation of reception infrastructure for spectators, commenced last year. These works confirm once again the desire of the Circuit to maintain the very highest standards for
INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN (Free Entrance)
The International GT Open is heading to Spa-Francorchamps for the second round and the most special race of the season. Following the success of last year, the iconic track in the Ardennes will again set the scenery for an Endurance race, a single race of 2 hours 20 minutes, to take place on Sunday. This year, contenders of the GT Open and the GT Cup Europe will race together and fans will enjoy a combined grid of over 53 cars. The number of entries in the GT Open for this second round is 35
THE CIRCUIT OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS MUSEUM ADOPTS A NEW EYE-CATCHING LOGO.
Stavelot, 11 April 2024 - The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps Museum, celebrating its 40th birthday this year, freshens up for the occasion by unveiling a sparkling new logo. The museum collaborated with final-year students in the Computer-Graphics... museum components of the Espace-Tourisme-Culture (ETC), Abbaye de Stavelot complex.The museum attracts an impressive number of visitors every year. It offers visitors a captivating immersion into the world of motor racing, highlighting the exploits of
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa presents sensational 67-car entry list for centenary edition
running in 1924, this year's twice-around-the-clock contest promises to be a festival of fan activities and a celebration of the race’s rich sporting heritage. Since its first edition, the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa has always been much more than... entry from Mercedes-AMG, while Porsche is also superbly represented with 12 cars. BMW will defend last year's overall victory with a seven-car fleet, while there is the excitement of new machinery from Aston Martin and Ford. Italian marques Ferrari and
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
