CECOTTO, SARRON AND BAKER TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF GP
1984 has never won at Spa, but he finished several times on the podium, both in 250cc and 500cc. He knows the Belgian circuit very well and appreciates it very much, which is why he likes to come back. Like Guy Martin, Scottish Ian Simpson did not... will also be present, happy to be able to ride on the most beautiful circuit in the world. The Briton, former Grand Prix 125cc and Moto3 rider, has successfully converted to Endurance. His first three 24 Hours races have all finished in podiums
IT WILL BE HOT IN THE JUNIOR 1000 CATEGORY !
Appearances and appellations are sometimes deceptive. Do not think that the Junior category of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps only includes young people and/or over-eager beginners ! This may be true for 600cc, but it is much less so for 1000cc. Most of them are old circuit racers, regulars at the Track Days and even experienced competitors. Their only common point with real juniors is that they actually are over-eager ! In 2018, the first three Junior 1000 teams finished 9th, 10th and 11th
The Great Parade on the old circuit is back !
: these road works are finished now and during the Bikers'Festival, motorcycles of the past and the present will be able to (re)discover this track, which is responsible for some incredible pages of history… « This parade is open to all participants
History and legends unite for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary poster
Mercedes-AMGs climbing the legendary Raidillon, with the iconic endurance grandstand visible in the background. On the left, the 300 SEL that finished second in 1971; on the right, the AMG GT3 EVO that will tackle the centenary edition in the colours of
Poster 6/10: Aston Martin aiming to shine day and night at the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
have been two pole positions (Stefan Mücke in 2013 and Maxime Martin in 2018) and three overall podiums. The first two came courtesy of the DBR9 with its captivating V12 engine, which finished second in 2006 and third in 2008. After GT3 became the... gearbox. In terms of aerodynamics and suspension, the 2024-spec Vantage GT3 is very different from the car that finished on the podium at Spa in 2021. It is intended to be easier to drive for professionals and amateur drivers alike. According to
Construction works on the Endurance grandstand and terraces have begun at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
will be almost double those seats available to the public. Works will be finished by mid-April 2023, bringing the total seating capacity in the grandstands and on the terraces around the track to 16,000 seated places (apart from the boxes and the
Let battle commence: who will capture overall glory at the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa?
Thomas Drouet to form another competitive crew. The #777 Mercedes-AMG Team AlManar machine also has the potential to run at the front. The programme is overseen by the GetSpeed squad that finished second overall last term, with Luca Stolz again leading... division. The #71 crew of Davide Rigon, Antonio Fuoco and Daniel Serra finished third last year and represent one of the most balanced line-ups on the grid. In the #51 machine, Robert Shwartzman will get his first taste of international 24-hour racing
The corners of the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
metre track and the former portion of the circuit climbing from Stavelot towards Blanchimont. Paul Frère was the greatest racing driver and journalist of all time. Creator of numerous victories in Sport-Prototype, he finished 2nd in the Belgian Formula 1
The public and exceptional events restored colour and vibrancy to the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
The track season in the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps finished on 14 November, and, undoubtedly, this was an exceptional season that drew in major crowds. A loyal public was accompanied by a new generation of motorsport enthusiasts. No fewer than 26 weekends were devoted to races and sporting events took place on as many as 226 days. The rest of the season saw thousands of participants, both pro and amateur, take to the track for driving days. The Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix will remain in
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts
contest will mark the 10,000th tour completed since the series launched in 2016. 22. The record number of cars finishing on the lead lap is eight, a number first set in 2020 and repeated last year. Only three cars finished on the lead lap in 2021, while
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa glory up for grabs in ultra-competitive class battles
with its #21 Audi, a remarkable achievement given that it is entirely new to the championship. Its pursuit of class honours at Spa will be led by Maxime Soulet, who finished as overall runner-up in 2017, and backed up by two fast youngsters in Max... Bronze Cup crews. Sky Tempesta Racing has started the season with back-to-back podiums for its regular #93 crew of Froggatt/Hui/Cheever, who are joined by 2018 overall podium finisher Jeffrey Schmidt. In contrast, Garage 59 (#188, Ramos/Chaves/Prette
