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Gaascht et Claude Yvens (auteurs de livres sur l’Equipe Nationale Belge, VDS Racing Team, Willy Mairesse, Freddy Rousselle, Apal…) racontent l’histoire du circuit et les courses de voitures sur l’ancien tracé (1922 – 1978) Pierre Van Vliet (ancien

VDS and Comtoyou Racing will also field multiple entries in 2023. The former is a new alliance, though both names are very familiar. Thierry Boutsen won three world championship grands prix during a decade in Formula 1, and also made several appearances at the 24 Hours. He acts as an advisor to the team that carries his name, which is led by his sister Olivia Boutsen, her husband Olivier Laine, and their son Amaury. The ‘VDS’ represents Marc van der Straten, whose eponymous team was among the

presence of eleven cars. Mercedes also takes this meeting very seriously with no fewer than eight AMG GT3s lined up. After its victory in 2015 with the BMW Z4 of the Belgian team Marc VDS, the Bavarian manufacturer will start an entirely new model: the

Ferrari came to a halt at the final chicane. The last stoppage was caused by the #9 Boutsen VDS Audi going off at Pouhon, though the car was undamaged. In all instances, the drivers were able to walk away. Cars will be back on-track tomorrow morning for

Less than a month before the start, the entry list has reached a new milestone with 44 teams registered so far a 20% increase compared to the previous edition. This significant growth highlights the rising enthusiasm surrounding this iconic race, set on the legendary Ardennes rollercoaster, where the world’s top endurance teams battle it out. Among the headliners, Belgian teams Elf Marc VDS Racing Team – KM99, and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will be aiming to shine. The competition

introduction of GT3 as the premier class, and the arrival of the Z4, for BMW to play a prominent role once again. Second in 2011 (Team Schubert) and third in 2012 (Vita4One Racing Team), BMW led the final hour in 2014 (Marc VDS Racing Team) only to lose a duel with the Team WRT Audi by seven seconds. At last, in 2015, some 17 years after its final success with a 320i Group N, the BMW name returned to the top step of the podium thanks to the Z4 GT3 run by Marc VDS. Since then, BMW has resumed its habit

ASP (2022), Iron Lynx (2021), ROWE Racing (2016 & 2020), Saintéloc Junior Team (2017), Team WRT (2011 & 2014) and Walkenhorst Motorsport (2018). Additionally, past winners Marc VDS (2015) and Phoenix Racing (2012) are present as part of the Boutsen VDS

Hofer and Nicolas Baert. Combining two big names from Belgian motorsport, Boutsen VDS will also field Audi machinery in the Ardennes. Its regular crew of Panis/Eteki/Di Folco is bolstered by French ace Thomas Laurent, who is set for his first attempt at... crew of Hezemans/Dejonghe/Hutchison, who are joined by Lucas Legeret for the marquee race. Fellow Belgian squad Boutsen VDS will field the #10 (Gazeau/Meyuhas/Cola/Cabirou), while it's a French foursome at Saintéloc Junior Team as Bastard/Demoustier

-Am, while Boutsen VDS will ramp up local interest even further with cars in the Gold and Silver categories. Tresor Attempto Racing splits its class contenders between Gold and Bronze, while the Saintéloc squad has an additional Silver effort. The... (2021), Rowe Racing (2016 & 2020), Walkenhorst Motorsport (2018), Saintéloc Junior Team (2017) and Team WRT (2011 & 2014). Marc VDS, which won in 2015, is also present as part of a new alliance with Boutsen Racing. • The teams entered for the 2023

by AWS, have made the race one of their priorities: Comtoyou Racing, which won last year’s centenary edition; Team WRT, overall winner in 2011 and 2014; and Boutsen VDS, which carries the same ‘feline’ livery that triumphed in 2015. We must also