Formula 1 announces multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix that will see the sport race at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in four of the next six years. The extension, which includes Grands Prix in the 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031 seasons, follows significant investment at the circuit in recent years, including the addition of two new grandstands – increasing capacity by 10,000 – and enhancement of the off-track entertainment and fan experience. Last year, the Belgian Grand
World E-Bike Series announces multiple-year agreement with the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
Monaco (P.ty), Wednesday 22 December 2021 – WES Management is glad to announce a brand-new hosting venue in the World E-Bike Series calendar: the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, in Belgium. The multiple-year agreement sees the Belgian Round to be held on 3-4 September in 2022. The iconic track is one of the most legendary in motorsports, acclaimed by drivers and riders from all over the world, featuring the well-known Raidillon Turn, and it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. A mix of
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Renovation work on the Circuit's infrastructure have started
The renovation works of the Circuit infrastructures to be carried out within the more general framework of the investments announced last year for the return of motorcycle endurance on the track in 2022 with the 24H SPA MOTOS of the FIM EWC World Championship have started. The paddocks are also entitled to their facelift with a renovation of the red Paddock area, part of which goes down one floor for a better configuration of the site! ☺
Total 24 Hours of Spa poised for unique autumn edition on 22-25 October
Preparations already underway for maiden autumnal outing Official test days move to 29-30 September Firm commitment to maintaining Spa traditions The world's leading GT drivers will get a unique taste of autumn in the Ardennes later this year when.... 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
FIA Motorsport Games Preview: Formula 4
motorsport organisation, KCMG. Formula 4 was one of the inaugural disciplines contested at the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games at Vallelunga. This year’s entry list includes one of the racers who competed in 2019, Hong Kong’s Jasper Thong. These young racers will not only be chasing medals at Circuit Paul Ricard next week, chassis supplier KCMG will provide a €10,000 prize fund for the race winner. This year’s KCMG Formula 4 line-up includes: Australia - Costa Toparis Austria - Charlie Wurz Belgium
TCR Europe Series joins Total 24 Hours of Spa support package
The TCR Europe Series will join the support action at this year's Total 24 Hours of Spa as part of a revised calendar for the touring car championship. Like countless others, the tin-top category has delayed the start of its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Belgian round shifts to third on the revised TCR calendar and sees TCR Europe form part of the Total 24 Hours of Spa support line-up for the first time. The popular TCR Europe series will bring a highly competitive grid that features
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
Cancellation of the Spa Summer Classic 2020
canceled for this year and will therefore not be postponed. The whole team, the various promoters and the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will wait until 2021 to welcome you in the best conditions. Until then, we are still working on the Spa Six Hours
FIA ANNOUNCES DECISION TO DEFER ELECTRIC SWITCH TO 2022
The FIA has announced its decision to postpone the electrification implementation plan for 2021 by one year, due to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FIA has announced its decision to postpone the electrification implementation plan for 2021 by one year, due to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, which was approved today by a World Motor Sport Council e-vote, was taken in consultation with IMG, the promoter of the FIA World
14 manufacturers and record number of Hypercars headline 2024 FIA WEC entry list
Next year’s FIA World Endurance Championship will feature a record-breaking 19 Hypercars and 18 entries in the new LMGT3 class. A staggering number of 14 manufacturers, the highest in FIA WEC history, will be represented across both classes Manufacturers competing in FIA WEC next year include Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota – all highlighting the continued growth of the world’s premier
INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN - 24-25-26 MEI
best pro-am racing platform in the continent. This year, over 30 contenders including top drivers and teams are in action, with all the great GT brands (Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche, etc) represented. Following the success of last year, the Spa-Francorchamps race will be again run on an Endurance format, with a single 2h40 race on Sunday. The exciting race programme also includes the GT Cup Europe, the Euroformula Open and the F.Regional European
RACE SUPPORT: BeNeLux Trophy, nearly 40 riders will comes to tame Spa-Francorchamps
) with two titles each. Usually, the title fights are duels between Belgians and Dutch, with only one exception when Luxembourg’s Noah Lequeux won the SuperSport 600 title in 2020.In general, most titles go to Belgians in SBK and Dutch in SSP. Last year... Claessen.This year, the opening race in April in Croix-en-Ternois, under a great summer sun, was already a complete success with, especially in 1000cc, a full peloton of just under thirty riders, a satisfactory number of spectators and races with a lot
24H SPA EWC Motos : Motorcycle endurance to return to Spa-Francorchamps on 4 and 5 June 2022
It’s official: the 24H SPA EWC Motos will take place on 4 and 5 June 2022. A new chapter in the history of a hundred-year-old circuit will soon be written with the return of the Spa-Francorchamps track to the calendar of the FIM Endurance World... our Circuit was a motorcycle race and we are celebrating our centenary year since August 2021.” Jos Driessen, President of the FMB (Belgian Motorcycle Federation) "Organised since 1971 by the A.M.C. RAC JUNIOR LIEGE, and from 1973 taking place on the
Belgian FIA WEC round presented to media at special press conference in Liège
Belgian press had the opportunity to meet and speak to the organisers, teams and and drivers competing in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).Frédéric Lequien, FIA WEC CEO, presented the 2024 season, where 14 manufacturers are...-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
De Spa World Rallycross of Benelux zal plaatsvinden op 3 en 4 oktober 2020
outdoor 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
Spa & Furious back at the foot of the Raidillon !
While a number of surprises are in the pipeline, the sure-fire favourites have been retained, such as the acceleration races, aptly named ‘Spa & Furious’! Because when you think of Japanese brands, you think of powerful, overpowering engines ! After burning rubber in the F1 zone of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, ‘Spa & Furious’ will be back at the foot of the Raidillon this year. This means that the runs will take place uphill, towards the Source. From the grandstands on the Raidillon or
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
The FIA World Endurance Championship will include Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on its calendar for the next four years, thus extending a relationship which has been in place since the start of the championship in 2012. Spa has always played a major... as much stability in our schedule as possible and we are really delighted that both the WEC and European Le Mans Series will be returning to Spa for another four years. “Providing our competitors and fans with the opportunity to visit top class
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa set for record-breaking grid with 72 cars confirmed for 2023 edition
• 8 entries: 4 Pro | 1 Gold | 1 Silver | 2 Bronze BMW has been hunting for its 25th overall victory since 2018 and there is a feeling in the paddock that this might be the year. Team WRT represents a major addition to the brand's line-up, the two... (296 GT3 / 488 GT3) • Italian marque hoping to continue fine form with new machinery • 5 entries: 2 Pro | 2 Bronze | 1 Pro-Am Ferrari conquered the 24 Hours in 2021 and bagged a spot on the overall podium last year, while its success in the Pro-Am
Third collector's edition poster takes us to the heart of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
build upon the experience gained last year and secure the Detroit giant its seventh victory at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa – and its first during the GT era. A prestigious name that has won in virtually every discipline it has entered, McLaren is... addition. CSA Racing has joined the fold this year, and it is the French squad’s car that features on the poster. Never before has the line-up of 720S GT3 EVOs appeared so strong at the Belgian endurance classic. Will it be enough to improve upon the
