Franco Fun Festival: the first race of the season at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
With the arrival of spring comes… the Beetles! And, along with the true sporting season, the VW Fun Cup traditionally takes over the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit at the beginning of April. The 8-hour race timetabled for this Easter Sunday means that not only will this formula dear to Kronos Events open the season but will also constitute – already – a kind of rehearsal before the 25 Hours VW Fun Cup, scheduled for the 7th and 8th of July. Thanks to the collaboration between the European VW Fun Cup
Bug Show
Thousands of devoted fans are arriving from all corners of Europe to share their passion. These die-hard fans of VW and more particularly of the Beetle will be here once again this weekend on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. But that's not all as a variety of Bugs and Combis, one even more gleaming than the other, will be on parade throughout the weekend. Cavalcades, parades, large second-hand market, racing and acceleration demonstrations, kids' village, most elegant contest, dance evenings
Spa Six Hours / 12-16 septembre 2018
mainly based on parades,Spa Six Hoursis a meeting exclusively the domain of races for classic machines, Vincent Collard on behalf of Roadbook commented, organisers of an event that has been widely talked about for more than a quarter of a century. And... Saturday between 16.00 and 22.00hrs, and bringing together a grid comprised out of 120 cars ranging from the Ford GT40 through to the MG B and including Jaguar E Type, Shelby Cobra, Ford Mustang, Lotus Elan or Porsche 911, the event held in mid
Spa Six Hours - The meeting of legendary racing machines beckons...
enthusiasts and aficionados will be blown away by an eyeful and earful of machines of yesteryear, the list of entrants in the different competitions brimming over with legendary makes and models that clearly left their mark when it comes to the history of motorsport. Entry lists revealing the presence of personalities and driving professionals, all going head to head on the international historic scene. As such an Eric van de Poele, former F1 driver, five times winner of the 24 Hours of Spa, will be
TCR Europe Series joins Total 24 Hours of Spa support package
COVID-19 pandemic. The Belgian round shifts to third on the revised TCR calendar and sees TCR Europe form part of the Total 24 Hours of Spa support line-up for the first time. The popular TCR Europe series will bring a highly competitive grid that features, amongst others, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Hyundai, Peugeot, Seat and Volkswagen machinery to Spa. It will join already-announced categories such as the GT4 European Series, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and Formula Renault Eurocup. The marquee race for
Partial reopening to the public of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is delighted it will soon be able to host spectators on its site once again. This reopening will be done gradually and in full safety, first in the context of specific events and according to a very precise protocol. Thus the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will once again meet the public during the TotalEnergies 24hr of Spa, from 29th July to the 1st of August. Practical steps will be communicated by SRO Motorsports Group, the event organiser. Health and
The Circuit of Spa Francorchamps reopens to the public
After several major events over the course of the summer that allowed the public to return to the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, spectators and fans of motorsports from now on will have daily access once again to the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps site. All activities taking place on the Circuit, both on weekdays and at the weekend, will once again be accessible without masks or social distancing upon presentation of the Covid Safe Ticket (health Pass) at the Circuit's entrances. From this weekend
Format changes set to enhance the racing in 2022
Munich, 15 December 2021 – Rallycross Promoter GmbH has today confirmed the introduction of a number of key regulation changes for the FIA World Rallycross Championship, FIA RX2e Championship and FIA European Rallycross Championships (Euro RX1 and Euro RX3). In recent months, the Promoter has been engaged in regular and constructive discussions with teams, event organisers, the FIA and the governing body’s Off-Road Commission with the common goal of enhancing the show and attracting new fans
A piece of history: the Raidillon in your living room
Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps fans will now be able to own part of the legendary Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. And not just any part but the Raidillon of the Eau Rouge! Created by a company located in Malmedy, that was also responsible for designing the Belgian F1 Grand Prix trophy, this decorative item contains a fragment of the tarmac that covered the Raidillon of the Eau Rouge prior to its resurfacing last spring, sitting on an ochre-coloured pedestal. This new and exclusive decorative item
Fresh logo marks dawn of exciting new era for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
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 branding forms part of the race's revised visual identity. The industry-leading cybersecurity company joins loyal partners Fanatec, AWS, TotalEnergies and Pirelli as part of the Ardennes classic. Representing a first full redesign in more than 15
MissionH24, sustainable action at Spa-Francorchamps
MissionH24 continues its mission to pioneer zero-emission racing at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (26-29 April 2023) with one electric-hydrogen prototype on display and the other on track. The programme was officially launched at the Belgian racetrack in 2018 with the aim of showing that hydrogen is as safe and reliable as the internal combustion engine. This year’s meet offers race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the circuit operator the
SPA CLASSIC from 12 to 14 May 2023
Since its creation in 2011, Spa-Classic is the absolutely unmissable meeting in the Series by Peter Auto calendar. Highly anticipated by both drivers and spectators who go there in ever-increasing numbers each year (over 20.000 people in 2022), it is one of the most popular events of the season! Spa-Classic now features among the great European events in historic races. These cars, each one even more legendary than the other, belong to collectors and high-level amature drivers. They are
8H of Spa Motos - Endurance World Championship - FIM EWC
See you on June 7th and 8th. The Belgians have retaliated Whether the official BMW Motorrad World Endurance team led by Werner Daemen or the KM99 team managed by Mario Kupper, the Belgian forces intend to take advantage of this 8-hour edition of Spa Motos to shine on their land. Despite facing the titleholder FCC TSR Honda and their runner-up team SERT Suzuki Yoshimura. The Endurance World Championship has introduced changes to the Belgian manche format. After two years of a 24-hour format, the
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary countdown accelerates with official Prologue
test will see cars on-track throughout Tuesday 21 May and Wednesday 22 May. On both days, they will run from 09:00 until midday, and again between 13:00 and 18:00. Two days of official testing at Spa-Francorchamps on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May Free entry for spectators; on-site information points and ticket sales Centenary edition entry list to be revealed during Tuesday press conference Both days to end with special Pit Café programmes in French and English PRACTICAL INFORMATION : OPENING
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps begins resurfacing almost half of its track in three sections.
Some sections of the runway will be resurfaced, representing a total of 3.5 km of runway and over 600 m of pitlane, or some 43,000 sq. m. of surface area. The new tarmac will be laid on the following bends: - from T17 to T2, i.e. from the... 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
PERMITTED OBJECTS
Cameras (images for personal use ONLY); Drones are STRICTLY prohibited; Portable radios (106.5 FM); Food (for personal consumption only); Folding chairs; Promotional items that do not disturb other spectators; Pushchairs, walkers and wheelchairs;
"The 25 Hours: it's the World Cup of the VW Fun Cup"
showcase for the drivers and teams that participate, the 25 Hours is always distinguished by its friendliness and family atmosphere. And the organiser has put everything in place to make the 2016 version a grand cru vintage. There are 110 “bugs” expected at the start of this edition. Over the space of a weekend, the prestigious circuit of Francorchamps will be the theatre for a major confrontation between teams and drivers who have all - or almost all - the same equipment. If a classification is
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
A major première, the ELMS Championship arrives this weekend, the 23th, 24th and 25th September for the first time in Belgium. This will be the season's fifth leg of the European Le Mans Series, a competition reserved for LMP2 prototypes (cars which were here in force during the WEC in May) and LMP3s, which are also prototypes. Add in some LMGTE Gt class cars (Ferrari 458, Aston Martin, Porsche, and so on). There will be 13 LMP2 and 20 LMP3 cars at the start of a 4 hour Endurance, for a total
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO FN IN THE 'SALONS DE L’EAU ROUGE' !
This will be a cherry on the cake of the 2019 A-XOC Bikers'Classics ! As the most important event on the stage of the old motorcycles, what is more natural than to honor what was one of the Belgian jewels of the motorcycle history between 1901 and... exhibition will be open to the public in the Salons de l'Eau Rouge on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July. The aim is to draw as complete a picture as possible of the FN's contributions to the motorcycle history through two themes: chronology, via an
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will be closed until the 5th of April.
, as part of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will be closed until the 5th of April. As you know, we are faced with an exceptional situation that is impacting on the entire world and has immediate consequences for the activities of the Circuit. Our main preoccupation remains to ensure the protection of our own teams, volunteers, organisers, fans, visitors, customers, promotors, teams and suppliers and to participate in the collective effort
