Poster 9/10: McLaren hoping to emulate Bignan by making history at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
A century has passed since Bignan won the inaugural race in 1924 McLaren in the spotlight on ninth of ten collector’s edition posters Less than one week before the first track action at the centenary edition It happened 100 years ago, marking the start of an incredible story that endures to this day. On Saturday 19 July 1924, the very first 24-hour race got underway at Spa-Francorchamps. There was no official name at the time, with a variety of different titles used. One hundred years later
Spa-Classic. The Circuit in Vintage Mode!
The Spa-Classic will be taking place on 13, 14, and 15 May and is an event which has continued to grow so that its now one of the great European historic race meetings. More and more competitors and spectators are flocking to be in attendance at one... entertainment for young and old that make this event one of the most beautiful of the season.
The magic of a Circuit which is absolutely unique
world: the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Lewis Hamilton, world triple champion in Formula 1 expressed his opinion on this topic one day: "Spa is one of the historic circuits that I used to adore on television when I was younger. It’s also... is one of those rare historic circuits which have marked the history of motorsport, like Monaco, Silverstone, Monza and Suzuka. Located at the heart of the Ardennes forest, it benefits from an environment which is unique in the world and its rugged
Ladies & gentlemen, Start your engines !
Our teams are on the starting line, impatient to welcome you back for the 2022 season. A season that certainly promises to be thrilling once again! Access to the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is open to one and all from the 16 March with no...’s Corner and finally, for this last turn, the creation of a double track: one unchanged track dedicated to 4 wheels and a second on its left dedicated to 2 wheels. Fans of 2 wheels will experience an exceptional weekend with the EWC endurance
FIA Motorsport Games Preview: Formula 4
Marseille from October 26-30, KCMG Formula 4 is one of 16 disciplines to be contested in the south of France. A total of 24 young racers will compete aboard the unique hybrid-equipped KC MG 01 Formula 4 chassis – developed by leading international 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
THE CIRCUIT OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS MUSEUM ADOPTS A NEW EYE-CATCHING LOGO.
Bertholet (18 years old) from Francorchamps was selected as the new logo. The mission produced nine proposals, with each one just as original as the next. Thus, making a selection was quite difficult for the jury comprised of the volunteers who manage the museum on a daily basis. Nevertheless, one creation was able to wow them by its fresh appeal and its originality. This honour goes to the logo designed by 18-year-old Sasha Bertholet, from Francorchamps. Her project was unanimously chosen as the
CREVENTIC PORSCHE ENDURANCE CUP
endurance race solely for the latest 911 GT3 Cup. The debut of the new event specifically for the 375 kW (510 PS) one-make cup vehicle will be contested at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, at the beginning of September. Only participants fielding the 992-generation 911 GT3 Cup model are eligible to compete. Competitors will face a 12-hour race on one of the most demanding circuits in the world: The 7.004-kilometre “Ardennes rollercoaster” features 21 corners and several long, full-throttle passages
International GT Open.
has been going for 11 years, is a championship for "pro-am" (professional and amateur drivers) where GT3 -type GTs are to be found, identical to those which participate in the Total 24 Hours of Spa. These cars will participate in two races: one of 70... scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Prototype fans will not be forgotten with the Radical European Masters. They will also compete on Saturday and Sunday in three 50-minute races, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Finally, and this is the great novelty of
Total 24 hours
. Whether Audi, Bentley, McLaren, Mercedes, Nissan, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, or Aston Martin, all of these manufacturers have one or several teams which include top-flight drivers ready to gallantly defend their chance. 12 former winners of this... Championship for these GT race cars and Spa will be the second leg of the year for this series. The first one took place in Bathurst Australia for its famous 12 hours. Spectacle will certainly not be lacking this year either on the banks of the Eau Rouge
Total 24 Hours of Spa preparations enter final phase with official test days
Powered by AWS, as well as one-off competitors hoping to snatch victory at the marquee GT3 contest. This year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa will also represent the third round of Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli following the upcoming... 24 Hours of Spa will get underway at 15.30 on Saturday 24 October, having made a one-off move away from its traditional July date. The 2020 edition represents the 20th staged as a GT race, as well as the 10th since the highly successful GT3 rules
The WRC is arriving at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps
It's official: the Belgian round of the world rally championship will come by Francorchamps on the 15th of August! While the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has been regularly voted for by drivers from across the entire world, and is one of the... the Circuit will be on the programme: La Source, the Raidillon, Combes, Speaker’s Corner: for the Neuvilles, Tanaks, Ogiers and companions. And if Thierry Neuville has been hardly saved from the jinx these last few weeks, no one doubts that he has
LMEM renews contract with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for FIA WEC and ELMS
-Francorchamps which takes place this weekend (29 April). One of the world’s best-known race tracks and steeped in motorsport history, Spa-Francorchamps has formed a round of the WEC since the championship’s inception back in 2012 while Spa has been... it is one of the drivers’ favourite venues, and the track is truly unique which always provides thrilling action. We have witnessed some incredible races in WEC and ELMS over the years and thanks to the team at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, we can now
Racing amongst history and legend: WES UCI E-MTB XC World Cup charges towards Spa-Francorchamps
total length), 7 laps and 1,141 m of total ascent level. The first one has been designed to be anticlockwise and the second one clockwise. As the championship heats up, all eyes are on Spa-Francorchamps as riders battle it out on the challenging
8 hours of endurance on the toboggan of the Ardennes.
format, identical to that of Suzuka, Japan, in July, was well received by all riders. «8-hour races are another philosophy», commented Jeremy Guarnoni, one of the riders of the Belgian KM99 team. You may be more nervous and, as we saw at Suzuka, there... exceptional event, two concerts will be given during the weekend. A first concert, with Cherry & The Bomb will be scheduled on Friday after qualifying and one just after the finish on Saturday with Kill the Princess. The village and the stage will now be
Poster 10/10: CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa travels to the future with latest collector's poster
. Indeed, each decade of the Ardennes classic has been featured. The first nine posters designed by French artist Guillaume Lopez have depicted a car significant to the history of the 24 Hours alongside one of the GT3s that will tackle the centenary... June 2024, the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will celebrate its 100th anniversary – and we promise you an exceptional centenary vintage. Note: Like all of the collector's edition posters, you can purchase this one on-site at an official store during
A unique experience that will not be forgotten!
Apart from its very numerous events and demonstrations, the most beautiful Circuit in the world does not forget about enthusiasts and allows them to access the legend of Spa-Francorchamps. One of the activities offered to the general public is the already-renowned "Track introduction". The goal is to offer future participants in the introductory or "baptism" sessions to have two laps of the track alongside a professional driver and two laps at the wheel of their own car following a safety car
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps is on Twitter
There is always something going on at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps: races, incentives, team building, guided tours, etc. Activities follow one after the other throughout the year for motorsports fans, of course, but also for the wider public. Nathalie Maillet, the Managing Director of the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps explains: “We are in an era of instant-information technology which lends itself well, particularly through social media, to making people aware of the activities that take
Skoda Spa Cycling
It could be said that weekends follow one another and no two are alike. After the flagship event of the season, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the stage is now set for Skoda Spa Cycling, this Sunday, 4 September. This event is an exclusive opportunity to pedal on the tarmac of the world's most beautiful Circuit, scarcely 7 days after the passage of the F1s at Spa-Francorchamps! While the Circuit lives to the rhythm of sports engines throughout the season, Skoda Spa Cycling gives way instead to the
Porsche Sports Cup
a source of additional motivation for these gentlemen drivers. As a benchmark track, Spa-Francorchamps attracts not only the stars of Formula 1 or Endurance. Every driver and every stable from every championship dreams of coming here one day to see how..., including the paddocks. In addition, a Kids' World is installed for the younger ones with a mini circuit as well as other activities. So there will be something for all tastes and all ages. In short, don't hesitate as there's always something going on
WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS : Opening of the box office
In 2016, there were more than 50,000 attendees at the Belgian meeting of the Endurance World Championship (WEC) and for years now the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps is one of the musts on the national calendar. A mixture of state-of-the-art technology, irreproachable mechanics, an ultra-sharp team approach and especially of world-class drivers, mean the WEC races are at the pinnacle of what is achieved in the motorsports world. Passionate, thrilling from start to finish, the Ardennes event offers
