International GT Open.
has been going for 11 years, is a championship for "pro-am" (professional and amateur drivers) where GT3 -type GTs are to be found, identical to those which participate in the Total 24 Hours of Spa. These cars will participate in two races: one of 70 minutes duration on Saturday and a 60-minute race on Sunday. This season, the World Series by Renault no longer exists. However, a new championship - the Formula 3.5 V8 - has been created for these beautiful and very powerful cars which are the ex
Spa Six Hours
The Spa Six Hours, the big annual meeting of historic races, is one of the most keenly-awaited meetings by enthusiasts. And, just like the spectators, the Circuit is getting ready to vibrate to the sounds of these wonderful race cars during next... 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
Mark Your Calendars! Dates for 2017 Test Days are out!
Dates for 2017 Test Days are out! Each year, the Circuit organises test days so that teams and drivers, holders of a formal licence, can prepare for the many competitions of the season. In 2017, these will be held on the 22nd & 23rd of March. Test days are days specifically devoted to the development and fine-tuning of the cars. This allows teams to achieve good set-ups on a track which is, for the majority, part of their racing season. During these Test Days, a dozen sessions are organised
The season is now open!
calling by the Circuit this Friday the 17th of March from 5 pm on for a special of almost 11 km entirely on our site. The Official Test Days of the Circuit will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of March. These are test days reserved for competition vehicles and for drivers who are holders of an official licence issued by an ASN recognised by the FIA. These days are specifically devoted to the development and fine-tuning of the race cars. During these International Test Days, ten or so sessions
WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps or the new Battle of the Ardennes
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... Recovery System. Other categories accompany these LMP1 racecars with ultra-sophisticated technology :the LMP2 prototypes, technically less developped but very spectacular looking also. This class is more financially affordable and allows private
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
demonstrates the excellent collaboration between the ACO and Le Mans Endurance Management, organiser of these two key events in our calendar. I would also like to thank the management of these organisations for their confidence in the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. This long-term agreement will allow us to develop these two championships together on the basis of a strong, lasting and fruitful relationship. It is finally, and above all, excellent news for all the fans of these two championships.”
There is life after Vision!
primary class from the Commune school of La Reid (Theux), neighbouring the Circuit will also be joining the party. The pedagogical objective is to make these young children aware of the automobile world for the visually-impaired and to share with them the now famous Luc Costermans slogan announced during his conferences: There is life after vision! ". Just like in other years, several guests from brands which are representative of Belgian motorsport will be present to meet these little angels and
Bug Show 2016
beautiful Circuit in the world! Diversity is one of the features of this legendary place that attracts all types of motors whether these are on two or four wheels. On the Bug Show programme, there is never a question of competition or lap records, but... adjoining the Circuit. And there you can find all these enthusiasts of another genre who doll up, transform and travel with their precious jewels badged VW of which they are so proud. More than 1,000 vehicles are expected, each one more striking and
Total 24 hours
. Whether Audi, Bentley, McLaren, Mercedes, Nissan, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, or Aston Martin, all of these manufacturers have one or several teams which include top-flight drivers ready to gallantly defend their chance. 12 former winners of this... Championship for these GT race cars and Spa will be the second leg of the year for this series. The first one took place in Bathurst Australia for its famous 12 hours. Spectacle will certainly not be lacking this year either on the banks of the Eau Rouge
Spa-Classic. The Circuit in Vintage Mode!
again this year, fans of historic races will be spoiled for choice with no less than 5 collections of these wonderful cars which will set off on the assault of the Raidillon. Group C Racing. Group C cars are modern-looking and fascinate every generation... Mazda and also Peugeot with the splendid 905. These cars will definitely be the stars of this 2016 edition. Classic Endurance Racing is registered as the retrospective endurance races contested from 1966 to 1981, the period during which this
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
Total 24 Hours of Spa Update
SRO Belgium fully respects the decision announced today by the Belgian government to prohibit large gatherings in the country until 31 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 2020 Total 24 Hours of Spa was originally scheduled to take place on 23-26 July, the race will now move to a revised date later in the year in compliance with these guidelines. With so much hard work and passion already invested in the event's long-term preparation, it is naturally disappointing that it can not be
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
Closure of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps from 26 October 2020
-Brussels Federation and the Provincial Authorities of Belgium. As a consequence of these new measures, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will close its doors from Monday 26 October 2020 and this closure is to last until 19 November 2020. The Circuit of Spa... since the month of March. I would like to thank all our customers, organisers, teams, all the Circuit teams and those working for the smooth running of our activities for their unwavering support in respect for these health measures that have been
The Spa World Rallycross of Benelux, Final round of the 2021 FIA World Rallycross Championship
-Francorchamps for this 2nd edition of the Spa World Rallycross of Benelux. The presence of all these series on our Circuit is an amazing opportunity to show that combusion and electric engines are fully complementary. This is a new era that is opening for the World RX. We have a role to play in technological innovation in the motorsport sector and the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps once again proves its wish to position itself as a major player in these developments." And so the champions of the
The 100th season of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps starts on 16 March
track and practise their favourite sport individually. Respect for these rules is vital. Last season, these rules allowed us ensure the majority of our competitions with no virus cluster being detected on the Circuit. We are committed to... retaining its soul, well anchored in its history. History that people will be able to discover or re-discover throughout the season as we are ready to welcome back our public, with numerous innovations, as soon as the situation allows for that. These
MissionH24 running at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
, in the paddock, then at the edge of the track, and also the engagement of these pioneering prototypes, the LMPH2G then the H24, in tests. free entries in the Michelin Le Mans Cup as part of the European Le Mans Series. In 2023, during the round of... deployed to refuel these two pioneering machines. Throughout the event, spectators will be able to deepen their knowledge and maintain their interest in hydrogen by visiting the Hydrogen Village, dedicated to the zero-emission competition, installed
"The 25 Hours: it's the World Cup of the VW Fun Cup"
It is in these terms that Marc Van Dalen, CEO of Kronos Events, organisers of the longest race in the world, presents the 19th edition of this event, absolutely unmissable in the calendar, which takes place this weekend of 8-9-10 July. A major... of the particularities of these events is the presence of two-seater cars which allow numerous passengers live the race from the inside. Two major Belgian sportspersons will participate in the 25 Hours VW Fun Cup this year: the tennis player Kirsten
Your feelings, our engine !
around 50 square meters will be spread around the Circuit and will create a really full tourist route. To explore, with friends or as a family, past and present treasures of the Circuit. Thanks to these "headsets" we want to give you back a part of the virtual Circuit territory , because these are your memories and keepsakes that will appear in the headsets: photos, videos, we will call on you to develop this project. So, in a nutshell those are our projects for the Circuit, our projects for your
Racing Safe, Health First
, will be able to return to the track under the supervision of a coach or supervisor. These days will take place behind closed doors, i.e. without spectators, and subject to strict sanitary and social distancing measures, made possible by the specific layout of our infrastructures. The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps has particularly extensive external and internal spaces. As for sports competitions, these remain prohibited until the 31st of July, and mass gathering cannot be held in Belgian until the