Intempéries au Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Spa Euro Race
The first day of the Spa Euro Race was forecast to be prone to storms, and it was! Cars entered in the Legends Cars Cup, the Lotus Cup Europe, the Supercar Challenge/GT & Prototype Challenge and the Belcar Endurance Championship were able to take part in various practice and qualifying sessions. Unfortunately, mid-afternoon, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps underwent, as also the surrounding region, violent storms. These weather conditions caused major flooding between the La Source bend and
THE CIRCUIT OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS MUSEUM ADOPTS A NEW EYE-CATCHING LOGO.
department of the Athénée Royal Ardenne - Hautes Fagnes in Malmedy to design this remarkable new logo. The logo design mission was also an official part of their training. The nine talented students were given free rein to show off their creative talents. The only condition was that the logo would be sufficiently timeless and also be easily applicable to differents supports: from business cards to posters, from museum personnel clothing to advertising panels or billboards. Logo designed by Sasha
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa presents sensational 67-car entry list for centenary edition
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... 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.
carried out in 2022 between Eau Rouge and Raidillon and between the Brussels bend and Speaker Corner (which has also been split to create a track dedicated to two-wheelers), aim to improve safety conditions on the track and guarantee the best driving... bend. Secondly, and this is of course an important issue for all circuits and particularly Spa-Francorchamps, water run-off on the track was improved with new gutters and grooving at the Speaker Corner. Various drains have also been installed to
The sporting season begins this weekend with the Trophée des Fagnes.
same day over 90 minutes from 4.30pm to 6pm. The following day, Sunday, from 9.05am to 9.45am, a "Sprint" race will be proposed to them. On Saturday, this 2016 edition also offers us a leg of the Mitjet 2L Endurance. This very spectacular discipline puts mini prototypes on the track which will storm the Raidillon on Saturday at 9.05am for a 4-hour Endurance. Thus, the 2016 season will be getting off to a flying start on the most beautiful Circuit in the world. You should also note entry is free
Spa Summer Classic
cars (GTS), Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP) but also two-seater, open or closed racing cars (TSRC). At least 22 starts are expected during the weekend. A multitude of races, sprint and endurance, for "historic and classic cars" which will follow one... & F3 Cup, the Lotus Super 7 cars from the Iberian peninsula, but also a multi-brand challenge gathering together all the best French production series cars and finally the Porsche Club Historic Challenge... in summary, Formula cars, two-seater Sport
6 Hours Motorbikes
participants". The unique endurance race in the Belgian calendar for modern motorcycles will certainly live on. No fewer than 60 teams will be at the start on the most beautiful Circuit in the world. A lot of amateurs, of course, but also some of the top... the particularities of this event is that it takes place on a single day (trials and race) which greatly reduces the costs, especially for the amateur teams. An opportunity also seized by several foreign teams who are coming from Germany, the
Spa Six Hours
Championship will also be getting top billing at this magnificent event. To see once again these cars from the 60s, 70s and 80s is always a great opportunity that should not be missed under any pretext. All the more so as a Belgian driver, Loïc Deman, at the... headline races, no fewer than 10 other races are also billed on the programme over these 3 days. Certainly, an amazing show is being prepared for spectators who are getting both more numerous and more enthusiastic each year. For all information
Racing Festival
, have something to satisfy every fan, mixing Touring cars, GTs and Prototypes... The "Supercar challenge powered by Pirelli" will be taking part in the party and the grid collection will also include the small prototypes of the Superlight Challenge. This competition, organised by our neighbours to the north, offers an array of spectacular cars to the public: some PROTOS like the Ligier LMP3 or the Ginetta LMP3, Radicals, Pragas, but also GTs such as the Mosler, Mercedes SLS, Ferrari F458
24H 2CV
in several categories: Hybrids, Protos, Improved and Classic. Other races are also scheduled for this weekend: The BGDC (Belgian Gentleman Drivers' Club) for which it will be the last round. This 180' round will start on Sunday at 2:55 pm. There will also be the French Twin Cup and its Renault Twingos which will have their first run on Saturday at 10:35 am before confronting each other a second time on Sunday at 1:45 pm. So, for all those who wish to discover a "different kind of race" as
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... guided tours, offer many opportunities to schedule a family visit to the Circuit as just because it's the end of the racing season does not mean the track is closed! Also, companies can let their employees experience the magic of the Circuit by
The end of the year is approaching:
This year, the public turned out more than ever at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit events, during race weekends in the stands and around about of course, but also out on the track! Last Sunday, the penultimate "Public Driving Experience" of the season... took the steering wheel during Public Driving Experience sessions. But that's not all! The guided tours of the Circuit were also extremely successful. They came as a family, with friends or colleagues, or with their school or association, going
14 & 15 April 2016 Spa 400, a new meeting during the Easter weekend!!!!
to the weekend's signature race, the open-type SPA 400, this will have a 400-minute duration, or 6hrs 40mins, and it will be disputed by the usual BGDC competitors, the two BMW Racing Cups, but also by the other teams, or as many races as in the race... entertaining activities which will delight fans and families: BMW villages and M-power, but also the presence of two Smurfs that will not fail to put everybody into a good mood in the paddock! Last but not least, a soap-box derby, a leg of the very
Only a few more days to the WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps !
Seven, the favourite "toy" of Francoise Sagan. You will also be able discover the new livery of the Vaillant Rebellion team. And that's not all as you'll also have to raise your eyes skywards to enjoy the flypast of the Circuit by the aerobatic Red
Spa 400
for a second race from 9.20 am. Just after 11 am the Spa 400, as part of the 100 Series championship, will start off the 400 minutes. This meeting will be enjoyable for families as, apart from the race, there will also be lots of other activities... a family. The IFAPME will also be in attendance to offer you a hairdressing salon. The distribution of Panini albums and World Cup 2018 and cinema tickets for Taxi 5 will complete a really great weekend for the general public of the Spa 400. Timing http
SPAITALIA 2019 CELEBRATES THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABARTH !
decades of existence of Abarth, the 595, the sports derivative of the current 500, but also the 124 Spider and GT are declined in a '70th anniversary' version recognizable by its specific badges. The fans of the scorpion brand have an appointment on... marked the history of the brand, in close collaboration with the Abarth Works Museum of the expert Guy Moerenhout, as well as the presentation of the current range. Rendez-vous also on the track of Francorchamps for the free ride scheduled at 13:50
MISSIONH24 REFUELS AT THE TOTAL MOBILE HYDROGEN STATION AT SPA
ago also during the European Le Mans Series round, the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, that we were chosen by the ACO to host and present this hydrogen project. We hosted the demonstration of the LMPH2G hydrogen-electric prototype at our circuit. Now... anticipating, considering, implementing procedures adapted to new conditions, especially in terms of safety. We have carefully followed all the procedures for authorisations and permits. We are also working on the energy sources at our buildings with
8 sessions for each competitor and runs exclusively reserved for sidecars
% passion and nostalgia between competitors, each and every one of them sharing the same passion ... " The classic motorcycles will be classified by age category and DG Sport has also responded to the request from the sidecar owners, who will be offered... public will not be allowed at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, which will be exceptionally reserved for competitors only in order of entry. Specific rules will also apply in order to guarantee everyone's safety. All the information about the 2020
The Circuit de Spa Francorchamps mourns its CEO
. The Circuit, but also motor racing, has lost today a passionate woman, strong in her convictions and always looking to the future. Melchior Wathelet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Circuit de Spa Francorchamps: "My thoughts are with..., followed by several podiums. During this time, she started a successful career as an architect and opened her own architectural practice specialising in eco-architecture. She also co-organised the Nascar Whelen Euro Series - American Festival Finals
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is organising a driving evening and track introduction sessions to support disaster victims in the region
by the disaster in the region. Several renowned professional drivers have also agreed to participate for free in this operation as track-introduction drivers: Fred Bouvy, Sarah Bovy, José Close, Marc Duez, Guillaume De Ridder, John Wartique, Gino Bux... will accept 50 cars (only 40 cars will be simultaneously authorised on track) so as to maximise the proceeds from this charity evening. Drinks and snacks available, with the participation of Arbre qui tue and Galan Food & Beverage. You can also help