The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps officially welcomes trackside VIRTEX, a professional-level simulator centre.
A new and highly-advanced simulator centre, emerging as the ultimate performance partner in race preparation. Today marks the official opening of the most advanced simulator centre ever built trackside and will give race teams access to one of the most realistic simulation toolsets in the world of motorsport. The facility features the high performance Dynisma DMG-1 driving simulator and will also provide a broader purpose-built working environment for all teams. Drivers, engineers and the entire
Princess Louise and Princes Nicolas and Aymeric to officially start the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on Saturday 28 June
One year after celebrating its centenary, the world's greatest GT race, under the continued stewardship of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium, can point to ever-increasing interest. Indeed, a new record of 76 GT3 cars was announced during the Prologue, much to the delight of the event’s growing fanbase. This interest is also evident within the Belgian Royal Family. On Saturday 28 June, Princess Louise and Princes Nicolas and Aymeric will be at Spa-Francorchamps to experience the unique atmosph
SPAITALIA POSTPONED TO 2021
DG Sport waited as long as possible, hoping for a change in the rules in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, but the die is cast. Unfortunately, fans of Italian cars and motorcycles will ultimately not be able to attend the 2020 edition of SpaItalia on Sunday September 20, on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. The event is officially postponed to June 2021 ... "We tried everything, but at some point you have to face the facts, explains Florian Jupsin on behalf of DG Sport. What makes the
SPAITALIA 2021 SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY JUNE 13
At the end of the year 2020, a year we would all like to forget as soon as possible, DG Sport has taken the decision to move forward by preparing the following season as soon as possible, in particular with regard to the events on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. And so SpaItalia, a must-see for amateurs and enthusiasts of transalpine cars and motorcycles, is officially scheduled for Sunday 13 June. An event you do not want to miss out on, at the start of summer, an ode to La Dolce Vita
WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps or the new Battle of the Ardennes
At least 34 racecars will be waiting at the foot of the Raidillon for this first major meeting of the season at Spa-Francorchamps. The start will be at 2 :30 pm on Saturday 7 May for a race which is considered to be general practice before the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The WEC or World Endurance Championship has been experiencing growing success year on year. It has to be said that with 3 big manufacturers officially committed to the premier category (LMP1), these races lack for nothing in
THE SPA RALLY 2020 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 12TH & 13TH DECEMBER!
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
THE SHELL SPAITALIA 2020 POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
months will give us the opportunity to develop some new ideas. Obviously, all registrations received for the 14th June remain valid for the 20th September. And now that the new date has been officially announced, all those with two or four wheels
MissionH24 reaches out to bumper crowds at Spa-Francorchamps
-Francorchamps added another chapter to their story last weekend. The programme designed to promote the use of hydrogen in endurance was officially launched in 2018 at this iconic racetrack during a round of the European Le Mans Series. Five years later
Spa Six Hours / 12-16 septembre 2018
reaches further than merely the ‘race’ aspect, as in close collaboration with our partner, the FBVA, Fédération Belge des Véhicules Anciens, we decided to make Wednesday 12thSeptember a ‘Pre-War Day’, officially christened Pre-War @ Spa Six Hours. The
CECOTTO, SARRON AND BAKER TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF GP
endurance race. The favourite of the Tourist Trophy of the Isle of Man will meet other big names like Stéphane Mertens, Grégory Fastré, Peter Linden ... Guy Martin is a regular at the event in Spa, and eventhoug he officially retired from racing, he
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 the JobFIXers Belgian Rally Championship 2020, which was also meant to round off the FIA European Rally Championship 2020. A decision taken by general agreement with the Mayor of Spa Sophie Delettre and the Governor of the Province of Liège Hervé
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
The Parade : a unique shared experience to launch the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
The public will see the cars and the meet the drivers, with free access for all. The centre of activities shifts to the Parc de Sept Heures and the Galerie Léopold II. Accessibility. Friendliness. Closeness. These are just a few of the words that perfectly capture the spirit of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa — and even more so, the iconic Wednesday Parade! Completely free to attend, the Parade officially kicks off 24 Hours week with the cars leaving the circuit at 6 PM and returning by 9 PM
Spa Six Hours - The meeting of legendary racing machines beckons...
Spa Six Hours / 12-16 September 2018 The meeting of legendary racing machines beckons... A mere few more times to sleep … If on the one hand it officially kicks-off this coming Wednesday 12thSeptember with the showcasing of the renowned ‘Pre-War’cars, the 2018 vintage of the Spa Six Hourswill on the other hand open its highly important Pure Historic Racingchapter as from Friday 14thSeptember, with two races already programmed on this first day. One thing is for sure: during three days, the
WHO WILL PLAY FOR THE VICTORY OF THE OVERALL RANKING ?
luck, which currently poisons the World Endurance season for Team Mototech... Just like Greg Fastré, Marc Fissette is a multiple winner of the 6 Heures de Spa (he achieved a hattrick in 2015, 2016 and 2017), but unlike Greg, Marc 'officially' packed up
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is honoured to launch an official 2-Euro commemorative coin
On the occasion of a ceremony organised on the Circuit, Mathieu Bihet, the Federal Minister for Energy, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President of the Government of Wallonia and Minister of the Economy, Industry, Digital, Employment and Training, along with Amaury Bertholomé, CEO of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, have officially launched the new Belgian-issue coin for 2025. This exceptional coin, entirely dedicated to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, was presented by Giovanni Van de Velde
Total 24 Hours of Spa on the final straight ahead of 72nd edition (Behind Closed Doors)
. For those who are used to attending in person this will be a new experience and we will ensure that the show goes on for all of them." __ Timetable confirmed for 72nd edition The full timetable for this year's event has been officially confirmed