24H SPA EWC Motos : Motorcycle endurance to return to Spa-Francorchamps on 4 and 5 June 2022
FIM sporting calendar. In addition, our country carried off several world titles (Richard Hubin, Stéphane Mertens, Team Wim Motors) and this year our compatriot Xavier Siméon, with the Yoshimura Sert Motul team, became world champion. I am therefore... national federations and the FIM had to redouble their efforts to maintain the FIM World Endurance Championship, the flagship events are finally back on the calendar for 2022. We look forward to seeing you for an extremely competitive season where the
8H of Spa Motos - Endurance World Championship - FIM EWC
See you on June 7th and 8th. The Belgians have retaliated Whether the official BMW Motorrad World Endurance team led by Werner Daemen or the KM99 team managed by Mario Kupper, the Belgian forces intend to take advantage of this 8-hour edition of Spa Motos to shine on their land. Despite facing the titleholder FCC TSR Honda and their runner-up team SERT Suzuki Yoshimura. The Endurance World Championship has introduced changes to the Belgian manche format. After two years of a 24-hour format, the
WES countdown to Spa-Francorchamps Round
The iconic circuit debut in the series next 3-4 September Monaco (P.ty) Monday 8 August 2022 - WES is getting ready to fly to Spa-Francorchamps, the world-famous motorsport circuit, for the first-ever Belgian Round of the Series. The iconic track is one of the most legendary in motorsports and will host its 2022 F1 event the week before the WES Round. Acclaimed by drivers and riders from all over the world, the venue now features a brand-new looking Raidillon, the well-known turn completely
More riders, more action, more show
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
Double win for Göldi and Gilloux in WES Round 4
’s qualification, once again, “The Specialist” and Reigning Champion Jérôme Gilloux (Lapierre) took the award thanks to a lap time of 7:45.97. They both lead the Pole Position General Classification with 5 and 7 best times, respectively. Göldi made not the same... Honduran Milton Ramos (Rockrider). The Magneti Marelli Checkstar Power Lap Award went today to the World Champs, Göldi and Gilloux, setting the best lap in their respective category. This overall classification is led by Gilloux in the Men’s and his
FIRST PHASE OF WORK AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS GETS UNDERWAY
Slated to host the EWC 24H Spa Motos in June 2022, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps has launched the first phase of work to prepare for the return of international motorcycle racing. A total of €80 million has been set aside for the renovation work and infrastructure at the Belgian circuit. The EWC 24H Spa Motos – a new race announced in May 2019 – marks the return of top-level international racing to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. This new round of the FIM Endurance World
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
No. 85 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo made it out this afternoon following a collision at Blanchimont this morning. Now the teams will have tomorrow to prepare their cars ahead of the WEC season-opener – the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – which...The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
No. 85 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo made it out this afternoon following a collision at Blanchimont this morning. Now the teams will have tomorrow to prepare their cars ahead of the WEC season-opener – the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – which...The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
No. 85 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo made it out this afternoon following a collision at Blanchimont this morning. Now the teams will have tomorrow to prepare their cars ahead of the WEC season-opener – the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps – which...The final test session of the official FIA WEC Prologue at Spa-Francorchamps saw the No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar top the overall times with a lap of 2:04.669 posted by Sebastien Buemi. The Prologue is a two-day pre-season test which gives the
STRONG FIELD ANNOUNCED AS SPA MAKES WORLD RX DEBUT
The entry list for the Spa World RX of Benelux, round three of the FIA World Rallycross Championship on May 11-12 has been released by the FIA. 21 drivers will battle for glory at the world famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit, which includes the heralded Eau Rouge section of the Formula 1 track. 2016 Drivers’ Champion Mattias Ekstrom will return to the sport in the Audi S1 he used to win the Championship. He will drive for Team JC Raceteknik as team mate to Belgium’s Enzo Ide, who will make his
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
Retour du DTM à Spa-Francorchamps
requirements. This enables fans to respond to latest developments and use these vouchers accordingly. Vouchers remain valid until 31 December, 2021, and therefore also for races to be held next year. The voucher process will be handled from 4 June onwards... set up entirely new as a result of past and current restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new DTM calendar gets underway with a true highlight: the unique Norisring street circuit in Nuremberg will be hosting the season opener mid-July. There
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... circuits and facilities such as Spa is crucial to us, and of course it is one of the drivers’ favourite places to race at, with so much history and drama. We have witnessed some incredible WEC events there, although we hope we won’t have any snow in 2020
8 sessions for each competitor and runs exclusively reserved for sidecars
their heart out for many weeks, and who will once again be able to have fun on the asphalt lane, which is known to be the most beautiful one in the world. "Participants in this 2020 edition of Bikers'Classics will not regret the trip, because during the...% passion and nostalgia between competitors, each and every one of them sharing the same passion ... " The classic motorcycles will be classified by age category and DG Sport has also responded to the request from the sidecar owners, who will be offered
Portimão and Spa WEC rounds to be held behind closed doors
competitors, partners and spectators remains the number one priority for the WEC. Fans will of course be able to follow the race from the safety of their own home and a limited number of media will be accepted to cover the events. WEC CEO Frédéric Lequien commented: “Given the ongoing constraints of COVID-19 and following local advice in both Portugal and in Belgium, we have decided to hold our first two races of the season behind closed doors. Unfortunately, there are too many concerns that
Belgian FIA WEC round presented to media at special press conference in Liège
-based Team WRT driving the BMW M Hybrid V8. Vanthoor’s team manager Vincent Vosse was also there to speak with the media about BMW WRT’s programme this year in both Hypercar and LMGT3. Tom Van Rompuy was the other home driver present today in Liege... that the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps will be a huge success. This is all thanks to the presence of 14 manufacturers, the beauty of the cas and the format of the race. There will also be excellent support races and ample entertainment
CIRCUIT TRANSFORMATION: ICONIC VENUE REVVING UP FOR FIM EWC COMEBACK WITH 24H SPA EWC MOTOS
said: “We are delighted to welcome the FIM EWC, an internationally renowned championship, to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. I would like to thank our partner François Ribeiro from Discovery Sports Events of course, but also FIM and FMB for their... entertainment. On track with the 24H SPA EWC Motos but also the three support series that will complete the programme: the 4 Hours of Spa Classic, the FIM Sidecar World Championship and finally the International Bridgestone Handy Race. Around the track there
Total 24 Hours of Spa poised for unique autumn edition on 22-25 October
they tackle the Total 24 Hours of Spa on 22-25 October. The marquee round of GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli was originally scheduled to run on 23-26 July. However, with large gatherings.... Spa-Francorchamps is famous for its setting amid the Ardennes, a vast and rolling forest that changes with the seasons. This year’s race will therefore be visually different from the norm, the backdrop and lighting changing to match the time of year
Forty Car Grid for Spa As Race for ELMS Titles Hots Up
Andrea Pizzitola are also leading the drivers’ championship, with their teammate Jean-Eric Vergne twelve points behind, after he missed the opening race of the season at Le Castellet. G-Drive Racing have won the last three ELMS races and won the LMP2... and the all French driver line up need to win in Belgium and hope the no26 crew fail to score many points. G-Drive just need to be at least 27 points ahead of their nearest rivals after the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps to be declared 2018 champions
Collectors invited to contribute to 100th anniversary exhibition at 2024 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
objects,” continues Laurent Gaudin. “I can therefore assure collectors that we will take the greatest care with the personal treasures that they entrust to us for this completely new temporary exhibition. "It will be the fruit of this common passion... public, collectors will be privileged guests at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and we are planning different ways to thank them, including allowing them to expand their collection with exclusive items such as autographed posters and miniatures." Do
