14 manufacturers and record number of Hypercars headline 2024 FIA WEC entry list
endurance racing series. Several drivers have also been named as each team is required to submit a minimum of one driver per entered car. Notable names include the likes of freshly crowned LMP2 champion Robert Kubica who is set to graduate to the Hypercar... Hypercars feature on the list, including a two-car effort from Hertz Team JOTA, plus one Proton Competition entered Porsche BMW M Team WRT joins the fray with two of its BMW M Hybrid V8 cars which have been competing in IMSA this season. Dries Vanthoor
Track experiences at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
: General welcome, briefing and visit to the Race Control room, the nerve centre of the Circuit's track safety system, normally inaccessible to the public. Take your place as a passenger in one of our Alpine A110s and set off on a 2-lap whirl of the most
When a professional career path and passion meet
There are professional careers which are amazing or even exciting. Johan Aerts is today Safety Track Manager at the Spa Francorchamps Circuit. And the journey he has followed before arriving in Francorchamps is rather a lovely story to tell. For 28 years, Johan brought his expertise to a large banking organisation, ending as manager for the business clients. But one day, aged 52, he asked himself the following question: "Is this what I want to continue doing until the end of my working life
"The 25 Hours: it's the World Cup of the VW Fun Cup"
will constitute the majority of the array on offer. Let's not forget also that this is a very international event, with the presence, naturally, of many Belgian crews, but also English, Italian, German and French, as the most-represented nations. One
Total 24 Hours of Spa
GT3s. Lamborghini, of course, will also be at the party, with ten Huracan GT3s and one Gallardo R-ex. Let's not forget the English among which we will have four impressive Bentley Continental GT3s at the start; perhaps not favourites but to keep an
Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
, the quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel and his garage neighbour Kimi Raikkönen who, let’s recall, is the active driver who has got himself the most wins on the "tobogan of the Ardennes". In fact, with four victories, he’s one to watch for
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
we saw in Formula 1 in 2015. One of the attractions of the weekend will be the return to Francorchamps of Polish driver Robert Kubica as part of the Renault Sport Trophy. The former Formula 1 driver, who was seriously injured in a rally accident, is
Your feelings, our engine !
intend to accommodate new races to complete an already well-filled agenda. Finally, the centenary of the Circuit is fast approaching. One of our major projects is our project of connected headsets. "Structures" which will take the form of headsets
Spa-Classic
remains the Heritage Touring Cup which will be one of the highlights of the week-end. Add to that six other races on offer from Peter Auto, including Group C Racing and the most recent - the Euro F2 - as well as an event for invitees – the Formula Vee. The... the younger ones to driving, Slot Racing, etc. The general public enthusiast will be able to ramble around the Exhibitor Village, at the heart of the paddock. And for the 4th time, Bonhams will be there for a sale of exceptional automobiles. And all
Racing Festival : An autumn cocktail with a mix of sprint and endurance
. Supercar and Belcar! On the loyalty front, these competitions, one Dutch and the other Belgian, but then both finally Benelux, are beyond reproach. This season at the Racing Festival Dick van Elk’s troops are offering themselves a first joint excursion
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO FN IN THE 'SALONS DE L’EAU ROUGE' !
This will be a cherry on the cake of the 2019 A-XOC Bikers'Classics ! As the most important event on the stage of the old motorcycles, what is more natural than to honor what was one of the Belgian jewels of the motorcycle history between 1901 and 1967? The Fabrique Nationale, better known as FN, has not only made Belgium shine internationally, but it has helped to change technology, with all its innovations... In close collaboration with the Ars Mechanica Foundation, an extraordinary
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
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
The Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will be closed until the 5th of April.
asked of each one of us in order to counteract the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In this context, since the 16th March, we have been implementing suitable actions in order that our associates can benefit from remote working or allowing them to ensure... support received. We will keep you informed as regularly as possible of every new development . Be careful, respect the official recommendations, avoid unnecessary contacts and stay home as much as possible. Also take good care of your loved ones. The more
THE SPA RALLY 2020 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 12TH & 13TH DECEMBER!
A promise is a promise … At the time of officialising, and in fact constrained and forced to postpone the 2020 edition of the Spa Rallye, the DG Sport team had announced that in no way would it throw in the towel, and that everything would be implemented to ensure that the event, one of the highlight rounds of the Belgian Rally Championship, would be held at a later date in the year. While in this period of confinement and announcement of postponements, DG Sport has the satisfaction of managing
Racing Safe, Health First
Dear All This year’s season, getting underway at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, is an unusual one. A season behind closed doors, without the spectators, who, together with all those involved in our track days and race weekends, write the story of the Circuit each season. We are living in unprecedented times, across the globe, and we are looking forward to seeing our fans as soon as conditions allow. First and foremost, we would like to extend our thanks to all the healthcare professionals
Adverse weather conditions at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps: activities on the Circuit will resume on 8th June
On Friday 4th June just after 3 pm an extremely heavy cloudburst obliged the circuit’s race management to immediately halt all activities, practice and qualifying sessions, in order to guarantee the safety of one and all. Once the severe weather had subsided, the qualifying sessions were resumed up until 4 pm when a sort if tsunami flooded the circuit, especially at the level of the grandstands opposite the endurance pitlane. The cause of the flood was due to the fact that the Rohon, that
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
MissionH24 reaches out to bumper crowds at Spa-Francorchamps
Hydrogen programme to Stéphane Richelmi, one of the H24Racing team’s official drivers. Meanwhile, the LMPH2G, MissionH24’s first laboratory prototype, completed two laps of the track on Saturday morning with Pierre Fillon at the wheel, and Amaury
Variety, quality and quantity for Spa Summer Classic!
Race Car Challenge, which will pit all types of racing BMWs against each other! Once again, Spa Summer Classic will be one of the highlights of the increasingly popular Belcar Historic Cup. The NK GT&TC, the Triumph Competition and the British HTGT, the
MASCOT WORKWEAR BECOMES NEW OFFICIAL WORKWEAR SUPPLIER
at MASCOT - and therefore, we are naturally proud to become the official workwear supplier for the circuit employees, who contribute to the successful execution of race weekends!" About MASCOT MASCOT is a Danish-owned family business, and one of the
