MissionH24 reaches out to bumper crowds at Spa-Francorchamps
Spa-Francorchamps was the venue for Round 3 of the 2023 FIA WEC last week (27-29 April). MissionH24 – the programme initiated by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and GreenGT to bring a Hydrogen class to the 24 Hours of Le Mans – was invited to...-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
Comtoyou Racing Audi tops opening morning session at official Prologue
circuit damp and prevented any improvement on the German driver's benchmark. The #11 Audi was 0.471s faster than the #79 HRT Mercedes-AMG, which was also the best of the Bronze Cup runners. The #19 Iron Lynx Lamborghini was the top Gold Cup entrant in P8 overall. The #216 Modena Motorsports Porsche paced Pro-Am in P12, while the #26 Saintéloc Junior Team Audi led the Silver Cup class in P16. Unfortunately the session was not all plain sailing for the #26 Audi, which brought out the red flags
When a professional career path and passion meet
?" and there was already an answer to this question. His answer was "no". You should know that Johan has always been passionate about motorsport. "I was already involved in motorsport, first as Track Marshal (I still have my heart amongst them) and afterwards as the manager of the marshals at Zolder and at the Zolder Race Control during races. I was also active on the track as a driver. From 1993 until 1997, I drove an Opel Corsa in the Touring Cup, endurance races. In 2010, I participated in a VW
Haase keeps Comtoyou Racing Audi on top as chequered flag falls on first day of official Prologue
Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG in the Gold Cup (P10 overall); and the #70 Leipert Motorsport Lamborghini in Pro-Am (P12 overall). While the morning session was largely quiet, the longer afternoon run was interrupted by several red flags. The first was for #89 Akkodis ASP Mercedes-AMG, which hit the outer barrier at Raidillon, damaging the front and rear of the car. Soon after, the #58 Grasser Racing Lamborghini found itself beached in the gravel at Les Combes; there was no damage, though the incident
Double win for Göldi and Gilloux in WES Round 4
challenge than on Day1. In the morning’s Qualirace determining Race 2 starting grid, reigning World Champ, Nicole Göldi (Trek) was the fastest woman and managed to take the Pole Position and the Award Powered by Raspini in 8:33.68. In the Men... perfect race start as yesterday - she reported - however, she widened the gap with runner up Sofia Wiedenroth (Specialized), lap by lap with an impressive race pace. Vice-World Champion Justine Tonso(Lapierre) was visibly sick in yesterday’s race
THE BIKERS’CLASSICS 2021 IN FREE TRACK RIDING AND TEST DAYS MODE
We had to face the facts, although the number of people authorized during outdoor events continues to grow, setting up a big festival of old motorcycles bringing together all enthusiasts is not yet possible the first weekend of July. DG Sport was... about the public ? The decision to hold the 2021 Bikers’Classics behind closed doors was therefore self-evident. Alas. There will be no Grand Prix riders’ parade, but only free sessions for homogeneous groups. As for the new date of the 4 Hours of Spa
New and established Belgian stars ready to fly the flag at 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
local interest. Though there was plenty of Belgian participation during the inaugural editions, fans at the track would have to wait until the fourth running in 1927 to celebrate a Belgian winner. Nicolas Caerels had the honour of being the first, triumphing at the wheel of an Excelsior. This made the result doubly significant, as the Brussels brand became the only Belgian manufacturer to date to win the race. Remarkably, Caerels was the lone Belgian winner during the event's first 16 editions
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
Canine squads are in training at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
the 7 dog handlers and their four-legged partners. This training was carried out under the supervision of a specialist provincial canine team. The start of the day was dedicated to warm-up exercises for the Malinois dogs in the Circuit's boxes. After... real time in a place that was unknown to them. These dogs are a precious member of the police personnel, and they carry out multiple missions both in support and as part of their daily patrols. They assist their colleagues as part of interventions
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on the horizon as chequered flag falls on official Prologue
long-distance classic, which will once act as the blue riband event for both Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli. Tuesday was dominated by Belgian squad Comtoyou Racing, which led both the morning and afternoon sessions with its #11 Audi. In the former, Christopher Haase set his time on a dry track before rain prevented any significant improvement. The weather was clear during the afternoon, allowing the German ace to shave more
THE CIRCUIT OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS MUSEUM ADOPTS A NEW EYE-CATCHING LOGO.
department of the Athénée Royal Ardenne - Hautes Fagnes in Malmedy to design this remarkable new logo. The logo design mission was also an official part of their training. The nine talented students were given free rein to show off their creative talents. The only condition was that the logo would be sufficiently timeless and also be easily applicable to differents supports: from business cards to posters, from museum personnel clothing to advertising panels or billboards. Logo designed by Sasha
The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
The racing season came to a close this weekend with the 24H 2CV races. It was a very exciting season, charged with emotion both on the track as well as during many of the events that made everyone very happy: young and old, big and small, and both... entertainment for everyone. Another high point: the record crowd during the Belgian Grand Prix where the entire Circuit was coloured orange by the invasion of Max Verstappen fans! Finally, the Bug Show, a really top-class family weekend which was also full of
SPAITALIA 2019 CELEBRATES THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABARTH !
SpaItalia, the unavoidable event, magnifying the Italy of cars and motorbikes, could not miss the 70th anniversary of a symbol such as Abarth, in close collaboration with the Belgian importer of the brand! It was indeed in 1949 that Carlo Abarth, born Karl Abarth, had the very good idea to set up in the region of Turin, land of Fiat and Lancia, a company preparing cars for the competition. Soon, the scorpion, Abarth's productions logo, was going to become widespread, with models as legendary as
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... everyone’s minds as it was a particularly successful edition, both on and off track. The event was completely sold out, bolstered by the exceptional passion of F1 fans. There were 360,000 supporters packing the grandstands for 4 days as well as on the
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa goes to the movies
Future in the paddock, where it joined numerous other supercars. The fan reception was such that the concept has been expanded for 2025, with eight legendary cars set to go on display at Spa-Francorchamps between 26 and 29 June. A year on from... bearing the initials of David Brown (who purchased the marque in 1947) helped to transform Aston’s image following the release of Goldfinger in 1964. Bond’s version was equipped with all the gadgets and weapons required for 007's missions
The Spa World Rallycross of Benelux will take place the 3 and 4 October 2020
Because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Spa World Rallycross of Benelux, initially scheduled for 15 and 16 May, is postponed to the 3 and 4 October 2020. This decision to put back the Spa World Rallycross of Benelux was taken after discussion and... events in the country in light of global health concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), this year’s World RX of Benelux at Spa-Francorchamps on May 16-17 has been re-scheduled. This decision was made after careful consideration and consultation with
The Spa-Francorchamps track is decked out in new colours
-yellow-red, a clear nod to the Belgian flag! Our national colours are displayed on the run-off that was recently enlarged to the left of the track, from the Eau Rouge corner to the top of the Raidillon, crossing it so as to easily colour the run-off that was enlarged this winter to the right of the track. The run-off at the Chicane exit towards the starting line is also painted in the new national colours. These colour arrangements will enhance the track even more. A new aesthetic look for the
