European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
A major première, the ELMS Championship arrives this weekend, the 23th, 24th and 25th September for the first time in Belgium. This will be the season's fifth leg of the European Le Mans Series, a competition reserved for LMP2 prototypes (cars which... of 41 cars involved, including the LMGTE class. This very full weekend will also present Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup, Formula Renault 2.0 and the Trophy Renault Sport RS01 races. A nice surprise for the public, the very famous Belgian WRT team (winner of
Spa Six Hours - Ford GT40 – Le Mans ’69 Revival
In 2019, Ford is commemorating the Ford GT40’s victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969. The victory, in which Jacky Ickx played an unforgettable leading role, is so legendary that Ford wants to celebrate that heroic moment fifty years later. It’s doing so not just with a bid by the new Ford GT for victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, but also with a 1969 Revival, never seen before, at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in September. During the Spa Six Hours on Sunday 29 September, Ford
Les 4 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps avancées au dimanche 9 août
Suite à la situation actuelle liée au Covid-19, les 4 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps initialement prévues le 20 septembre se dérouleront le dimanche 9 août --- Nouveau calendrier provisoire de l’European Le Mans Series 2020 La saison ELMS 2020 devrait débuter au Castellet Cinq courses pour connaitre le nom des prochains champions européens Suite au report du lancement de la saison 2020 de l’European Le Mans Series dû à la pandémie du Covid-19 qui sévit en Europe et dans le monde, le calendrier
MISSIONH24 – WORLD PREMIERE AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS
Michelin Le Mans Cup, a fringe event of the European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. One year after its demonstration at the circuit in the Belgian Ardennes mountains, today the LMPH2G completed 20 laps during the free practice sessions for the Michelin Le Mans Cup, which amounted to two hours of track time among all the other competitors. The car refuelled at the first-ever mobile hydrogen station, designed by Total. Norman Nato and Olivier Lombard took turns at the wheel. The goal of
Le WEC prolonge son contrat avec le Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps pour quatre ans.
de répétition générale pour l’événement majeur du WEC, les 24 Heures du Mans. Les discussions entre le mythique circuit belge et le WEC se sont poursuivies après la course 2019 au début du mois de mai. La reconduction du contrat coïncide avec l’annonce... le samedi 25 avril 2020. Gérard Neveu, Directeur Général du WEC : « Nous avons toujours souhaité avoir autant de stabilité que possible dans notre calendrier et nous sommes heureux de revenir avec le WEC et l’European Le Mans Series à Spa-Francorchamps pour
10EME EDITION DE SPA-CLASSIC A LA CONQUETE DU RAIDILLON
! Quelques mois avant Le Mans Classic, Spa-Classic est le meilleur entrainement pour tous les pilotes qui se préparent à affronter le grand circuit du Mans du 2 au 5 juillet. Avec déjà près de 360 voitures engagées, voici celles qui ne manqueront pas... en 1989 et de faire un doublé aux 24 Heures du Mans la même année. ENDURANCE RACING LEGENDS MG-LOLA EX264 DE 2005 La MG-Lola EX264 est développée spécialement pour courir sur les 24 Heures du Mans dans la catégorie LMP2. En 2006, elle est victorieuse
MissionH24 reaches out to bumper crowds at Spa-Francorchamps
Spa-Francorchamps was the venue for Round 3 of the 2023 FIA WEC last week (27-29 April). MissionH24 – the programme initiated by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and GreenGT to bring a Hydrogen class to the 24 Hours of Le Mans – was invited to...-Francorchamps added another chapter to their story last weekend. The programme designed to promote the use of hydrogen in endurance was officially launched in 2018 at this iconic racetrack during a round of the European Le Mans Series. Five years later
The 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps brought forward to Sunday 9 August
Because of the current situation linked to Covid-19, the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, initially scheduled for the 20 September, will now take place on Sunday, 9 August. ------- 2020 European Le Mans Series provisional revised calendar ELMS - 03/04/2020 The 2020 ELMS season should start in Le Castellet 5 races to decide who will be the next European Champions Following the postponement of the start of the 2020 European Le Mans Series due to the COVID-19 pandemic around Europe, the 2020 ELMS
MISSIONH24: WORLD PREMIÈRE AT SPA
The LMPH2G prototype will take part in the two practice sessions for the fifth round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup at Spa-Francorchamp. This will be the first time that the LMPH2G will run in a race environment alongside other cars. A year ago, at the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps round of the 2018 European Le Mans Series, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and GreenGT launched the MissionH24 project to promote hydrogen in motor racing. At the time the electric-hydrogen LMPH2G test car completed
WEC renews with Circuit de Spa Francorchamps for 4 years
event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Talks between the iconic Belgian circuit and the WEC have been ongoing since the 2019 event in early May. The successful renewal of the contract coincides with the announcement that the WEC’s 2020 Belgian round will be... 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
LMEM renews contract with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for FIA WEC and ELMS
Le Mans Endurance Management [LMEM] has signed a contract extension with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which will see the iconic Belgian circuit remain as a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series for a further five... fans. For the WEC, the Belgian round of the World Championship serves as the all-important dress rehearsal ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Frédéric Lequien, CEO of LMEM: “Stability across our championships is extremely important and to continue
MissionH24 running at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2018, this collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and H24Project for the creation of an H2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship, apparently revealed its strategy for the Endurance..., in the paddock, then at the edge of the track, and also the engagement of these pioneering prototypes, the LMPH2G then the H24, in tests. free entries in the Michelin Le Mans Cup as part of the European Le Mans Series. In 2023, during the round of
MISSIONH24 REFUELS AT THE TOTAL MOBILE HYDROGEN STATION AT SPA
ago also during the European Le Mans Series round, the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, that we were chosen by the ACO to host and present this hydrogen project. We hosted the demonstration of the LMPH2G hydrogen-electric prototype at our circuit. Now this major project continues with the introduction of the car on the track with other competitors for the first time, in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. And to mark this anniversary, we have another debut, the first competition mobile hydrogen station
THE '6 HEURES MOTO 2020' WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 15
trying to find a replacement date for the ‘World Championship’ type events in the second half of the season. The promoters of the FIA Endurance World Championship, the competition that oversees the 24 Hours of Le Mans, formalized last Friday the dates of the FIA-WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, and this much-awaited meeting will take place in the weekend of August 15, in the wake of the European Le Mans Series. A decision that we can only respect as world competitions logically have priority
The Total 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps postponed until 15 August
calendar has been put in place to conclude the 2019-2020 FIA WEC season. • 8 races maintained for 2019-2020 FIA WEC calendar • WEC Season 9 will not start before 2021 • New start time announced for 24 Hours of Le Mans in September It should be...-Francorchamps on Saturday 15th August, the traditional prelude to the 24 Hours of Le Mans which, as previously announced by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, will be held on 19/20th September. Replacing the cancelled 1000 Miles of Sebring will be the 8 Hours
THE BEST IN THE HISTORY OF MOTORSPORT (September 25th to 29th, 2019)
, which will replace the various cars from the early days of the discipline of Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari, and Jim Clark. And this will also continue with the clashes of the old Le Mans prototypes, in the same way as the famous and very popular... will be entirely dedicated to them. However, Spa Six Hours also offers many activities over the whole weekend. The Ford GT40 - Le Mans - 69 Revival will undoubtedly be one of the most anticipated moments where the start and finish of Jacky Ickx's
MissionH24, sustainable action at Spa-Francorchamps
revolutionary racecar – which emits nothing other than water – is no stranger to Spa-Francorchamps. In 2018, it completed several laps in the hands of Yannick Dalmas during the European Le Mans Series meet, refuelling with hydrogen in view of curious onlookers gathered in the pit lane. The revolutionary racecar – which emits nothing other than water – is no stranger to Spa-Francorchamps. In 2018, it completed several laps in the hands of Yannick Dalmas during the European Le Mans Series meet
ELMS - 4 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS - 22 TO 24 SEPTEMBER
Dear motorsport fans, The countdown is on! Mark your calendars for September 24, when the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps returns to the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). This event is now a fixture on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit calendar. This year, we have a unique experience in store for you with the ELMS, the Ligier European Series, the Michelin Le Mans Cup and the Ferdinand Cup, taking place from September 22 to 24. The highlight of this breathtaking weekend will of course be the ELMS 4 Hours
WEC - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps or the new Battle of the Ardennes
legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The WEC or World Endurance Championship has been experiencing growing success year on year. It has to be said that with 3 big manufacturers officially committed to the premier category (LMP1), these races lack for nothing in... Porsche then triumphed on the green carpet ahead of Toyota. Let’s see if the four-ringed make intends to seek its revenge at the world’s most beautiful Circuit. The LMP1 category prototypes are divided into two classes. The LMP1 Hybrid (Le Mans
WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS : Opening of the box office
a fantastic location. Apart from being a dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it has always offered an out-of-the-ordinary scenario with multiple twists and a battle for a victory which only becomes evident towards the end of the race. Aside
