FIRST PHASE OF WORK AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS GETS UNDERWAY
being funded by an €80 million investment plan over 10 years. The first step will be to revamp the track, with run-off areas being enlarged and gravel traps installed at five corners: La Source, Raidillon, Blanchimont, Les Combes and Stavelot. The
Francorchamps : 100 years of the motorbike
as one might fear, there will not be enough copies for everyone. Technical specifications: High-end work of 264 pages Dimensions: 30/30 cm Cover: hardback Inside: 140 g paper Print run: limited to 1,500 copies Translation of texts available in Dutch...In the summer of 1921, on unsurfaced roads roughly forming a triangle between Francorchamps, Malmédy and Stavelot, the first Grand Prix of Belgium for motorbikes took place. Two categories were in the running: 350cc and 500cc. This was the beginning
Porsche Club Francorchamps Day is this weekend!
This year, the PORSCHE CLUB FRANCORCHAMPS DAYS WITH REMEHA will be taking place on 8 and 9 April 2023 at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Come to celebrate 75 years of the Porsche brand with us along with 60 years of the timeless 911. On the programme: On the track, two days of trackday from 9 am to 6 pm, track-introduction sessions, the touring rally departing from the Circuit, family drive (Saturday family run) and the big parade on Sunday. In the paddocks, come try out the simulators for
Tickets now on sale for 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
provide fans with a spectacular view of the high-speed dash from La Source to Eau Rouge. Though this year’s event will run a month earlier than previous editions, race week in the Ardennes follows a familiar schedule. It begins at 15:00 CEST on...’s action begins at 19:55 with a 30-minute warm-up open to the full field. Then, at 20:35, the Super Pole session will see the fastest 20 cars from Qualifying run in reverse order to stake their claim for the coveted pole position. Finally, the 75th
Spa Six Hours / 12-16 septembre 2018
” More than ever the FBVA will be the privileged partner of these Spa Six Hours, with, beside Wednesday’s Pre-Warday, the Warm-Upon Thursday between 18.00 and 19.30hrs (track run for classic cars over 25 years), a P14 parking exclusively reserved for
Spa Six Hours, du 25 au 29 septembre
the 24 hours of Le Mans at a fast pace when all the competitors rushed to run towards their horses. By taking time to securely get into his Ford GT40, which will be the last to start, the Belgian will still win the edition, for 120 metres, in the wake
24H SPA EWC Motos : PHA Claude Michy appointed general coordinator of the 24H SPA EWC MOTOS
run as the 24 Hours of Liège, the race was a classic on the Endurance World Championship calendar from 1973 to 2003. Its revival for 2022 as the 24H SPA EWC MOTOS received a rapturous response when it was announced in May 2019, while an extensive track
Ladies & gentlemen, Start your engines !
measures were adapted and strengthened for the return of a legendary race: the 24Hr SPA EWC Motos on 4 & 5 June (FIM Endurance World Championship). Run-off areas were enlarged, with a creation of gravel traps, new tarmac at the Raidillon and at Speaker
Fresh logo marks dawn of exciting new era for CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
23-24 May, while the main event is set to run over the weekend of 1-2 July, with track activity beginning on Tuesday 27 June and continuing throughout the week. The programme will include a packed line-up of support action from the Lamborghini Super...• First redesign in 15 years follows new title sponsorship agreement with CrowdStrike • Lean, modern logo incorporates Belgian flag • Event set for 75th running over weekend of 1-2 July, track activity begins on 27 June The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of
Everything you need to know about the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
the field will run with Gold-Gold-Silver trio. In either case, the Silver driver must complete a minimum of four hours over the course of the race. In terms of performance, we can expect the leading Gold Cup crews to break into Super Pole and... about Super Pole, which this year begins at the earlier time of 15:35. Each crew nominates one driver, who has two flying laps to set their best time. They run in reverse order and at one-minute intervals, meaning the excitement builds throughout the
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps begins resurfacing almost half of its track in three sections.
bend. Secondly, and this is of course an important issue for all circuits and particularly Spa-Francorchamps, water run-off on the track was improved with new gutters and grooving at the Speaker Corner. Various drains have also been installed to...Some sections of the runway will be resurfaced, representing a total of 3.5 km of runway and over 600 m of pitlane, or some 43,000 sq. m. of surface area. The new tarmac will be laid on the following bends: - from T17 to T2, i.e. from the
CREVENTIC PORSCHE ENDURANCE CUP
Michelin Porsche Motorsport and series organiser Creventic have created a new event for the current 911 GT3 Cup: the Michelin 992 Endurance Cup powered by Porsche Motorsport. The 12-hour race will be run on the 6/7 September 2024 at the Circuit de Spa... through the forested mountains of Wallonia. The Creventic organisation provides the sporting regulations for the endurance race. The technical framework is based on the successful one-make cup series that Porsche runs worldwide with the 911 GT3 Cup
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts
, while Raffaele Marciello is the only driver to secure three successive GT poles. Maro Engel began the run in 2019. 4. Last year's race was the fifth instance of a car winning from pole since GT rules were introduced in 2001. The other examples came in... Team WRT BMW (British); the #44 CLRT Porsche (French); and the #89 Akkodis ASP Mercedes-AMG (Brazilian). Notably, the #5 crew combines four British drivers in a British car run by a British team. 18. There will be seven female drivers on the grid
World-class support line-up confirmed for 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
McLaren machinery will produce a spectacular sight around the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, making this a must-see for fans. The first McLaren Trophy Europe race will run at 13:30 on Friday, while the second outing represents the final... Fanatec Esports Arena. The 2022 edition also brought the continent's leading sim talents to Spa-Francorchamps to contest a one-off race on Saturday evening. Expanding on this, the SRO Esports Sim Pro Series has been launched for 2023 and will run at
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa glory up for grabs in ultra-competitive class battles
machinery, competing in the Ardennes. Indeed, while 20 crews will run in the premier Pro class, no fewer than 51 will compete across the Gold Cup, Silver Cup, Bronze Cup and Pro-Am. These are the hopefuls looking to become class winners in 2023. GOLD... Fraga. 7TSIX is also set for its maiden run in the Ardennes, with the line-up of its #76 machine to be confirmed. Finally, there's always a buzz about the SunEnergy1 Racing programme. Team owner Kenny Habul is a two-time overall winner at the LIQUI
WHO WILL PLAY FOR THE VICTORY OF THE OVERALL RANKING ?
collaboration with the Mototech team. At his first run on the Yamaha from the team of David Drieghe in 2018, 'Fast Greg' proved particularly strong: second fastest time in qualifying, holeshot and final victory, which allowed him to become the holder of
CIRCUIT TRANSFORMATION: ICONIC VENUE REVVING UP FOR FIM EWC COMEBACK WITH 24H SPA EWC MOTOS
expanded run-off areas at several corners, the repositioning of safety barriers in some sections, plus the realignment of the Speaker’s Corner left-hander, albeit for bike use only. Additional infrastructure work and the construction of a purpose-built
PHA Claude Michy becomes promoter of 24H SPA EWC Motos
Motocycliste de Belgique (FMB). Central to the changes, which were ratified by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in line with car racing requirements, were expanded run-off areas at several corners, the repositioning of safety barriers
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa on the horizon as chequered flag falls on official Prologue
the morning session. It was a different car, however, with the #21 Comtoyou Racing Audi leading the way thanks to a 2m16.627s from Max Hofer. The Belgian outfit was finally beaten in the afternoon run, which saw Porsche squad Rutronik Racing emerge on... five weeks away The contenders for the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa have completed two days of running at the iconic Belgian circuit to launch the final phase of preparations for this year's race. The official Prologue to the twice-around-the-clock
Music at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa: parties in the paddock and at the foot of Raidillon!
several days, from the parade on Wednesday 26 June through to the finish on Sunday 30 June. During this time, music will play an important role thanks to a stage in the paddock. On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June, two well-known Belgian groups will run
