European Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for Europe/Oslo
Timezone
Europe - Oslo
22 - 24 Aug
Completed
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
21 - 23 Aug
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24 Hours of Spa
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Track Info
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Stavelot, Belgium
Permanent road course in the Ardennes - clockwise - longest lap on the F1 calendar
When was the track built?
Conceived by Jules de Thier and Henri Langlois van Ophem, Spa joined public roads between Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot to create a lightning fast triangle through the Ardennes forests. The first planned race in 1921 was cancelled, but competition began in 1922 and the 24 Hours of Francorchamps arrived in 1924. Spa hosted its first Belgian Grand Prix in 1925, establishing a legacy that continues today.
The old pre 1979 road course stretched to nearly 15 km and was fearsomely quick. A major redesign in 1979 created the modern permanent circuit. Recent upgrades added gravel traps and reworked run offs at Raidillon, Blanchimont, La Source and other zones, plus new grandstands overlooking Eau Rouge - Raidillon, while preserving the layout and the track’s flow.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race took place in 1922 after the cancelled 1921 event. The first Belgian Grand Prix at Spa followed in 1925, cementing the venue as a grand prix classic.
What's the circuit like?
- High speed and elevation: A 100 meter elevation change and long flat out sections define the lap. The Kemmel Straight tow effects are huge, and drivers commit through Pouhon and Blanchimont at serious speed.
- Eau Rouge - Raidillon: The uphill left right left compresses the car at the bottom before firing it up to Kemmel. Track limits and wind sensitivity here can make or break a qualifying lap.
- Weather roulette: Spa’s microclimate can deliver dry and wet conditions on different sectors in the same lap. Strategy and safety car timing are often decisive.
- DRS and overtakes: The Kemmel Straight into Les Combes is the prime passing zone. Additional moves happen into the Bus Stop and La Source, especially after safety car restarts.
- Pace references: Qualifying record pace includes a 1:41.252 pole in 2020. The official race lap record is 1:44.701 set in 2024.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:44.701 - Sergio Perez, 2024 Belgian GP - current 7.004 km layout.
- FIA WEC: 6 Hours of Spa is a calendar mainstay with Hypercars and LMGT3 - hybrid prototypes demonstrate massive downforce through Maggotts style changes at Spa like Eau Rouge - Raidillon and Pouhon.
- 24 Hours of Spa: GT3 only endurance classic - part of Intercontinental GT Challenge and GT World Challenge Europe. Night running through the forest is a highlight.
- ELMS: European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Spa adds deep prototype and GT fields to the year.
- FIM EWC 8 Hours of Spa Motos: Bikes return on a motorcycle specific 6.985 km layout with reworked run offs.
- Porsche Supercup and Carrera Cup: Popular one make GT series frequently race on the GP bill with large grids and close drafting on Kemmel.
Why go?
Spa is a bucket list trip - epic scenery, fast corners you can actually feel from the grandstands, and a festival vibe in the paddock areas. The long lap means varied viewing and strategy surprises. Pack for four seasons in one day and you will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular racing in Europe.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Raidillon grandstands: Watch cars rocket through Eau Rouge and crest the hill - spectacular commitment and photography.
- Les Combes - Malmedy: Prime overtaking from the Kemmel draft with switchback opportunities on exit.
- Pouhon: Double left taken at high speed where balance and bravery show - constant traffic and mistakes mean action all race.
- Bus Stop - La Source: Final chicane and hairpin for late lunges, safety car restarts and the sprint to the line.
Hotels & Accommodation
4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
22 - 24 Aug
Completed
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Track Info
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Stavelot, Belgium
Permanent road course in the Ardennes - clockwise - longest lap on the F1 calendar
When was the track built?
Conceived by Jules de Thier and Henri Langlois van Ophem, Spa joined public roads between Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot to create a lightning fast triangle through the Ardennes forests. The first planned race in 1921 was cancelled, but competition began in 1922 and the 24 Hours of Francorchamps arrived in 1924. Spa hosted its first Belgian Grand Prix in 1925, establishing a legacy that continues today.
The old pre 1979 road course stretched to nearly 15 km and was fearsomely quick. A major redesign in 1979 created the modern permanent circuit. Recent upgrades added gravel traps and reworked run offs at Raidillon, Blanchimont, La Source and other zones, plus new grandstands overlooking Eau Rouge - Raidillon, while preserving the layout and the track’s flow.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race took place in 1922 after the cancelled 1921 event. The first Belgian Grand Prix at Spa followed in 1925, cementing the venue as a grand prix classic.
What's the circuit like?
- High speed and elevation: A 100 meter elevation change and long flat out sections define the lap. The Kemmel Straight tow effects are huge, and drivers commit through Pouhon and Blanchimont at serious speed.
- Eau Rouge - Raidillon: The uphill left right left compresses the car at the bottom before firing it up to Kemmel. Track limits and wind sensitivity here can make or break a qualifying lap.
- Weather roulette: Spa’s microclimate can deliver dry and wet conditions on different sectors in the same lap. Strategy and safety car timing are often decisive.
- DRS and overtakes: The Kemmel Straight into Les Combes is the prime passing zone. Additional moves happen into the Bus Stop and La Source, especially after safety car restarts.
- Pace references: Qualifying record pace includes a 1:41.252 pole in 2020. The official race lap record is 1:44.701 set in 2024.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:44.701 - Sergio Perez, 2024 Belgian GP - current 7.004 km layout.
- FIA WEC: 6 Hours of Spa is a calendar mainstay with Hypercars and LMGT3 - hybrid prototypes demonstrate massive downforce through Maggotts style changes at Spa like Eau Rouge - Raidillon and Pouhon.
- 24 Hours of Spa: GT3 only endurance classic - part of Intercontinental GT Challenge and GT World Challenge Europe. Night running through the forest is a highlight.
- ELMS: European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Spa adds deep prototype and GT fields to the year.
- FIM EWC 8 Hours of Spa Motos: Bikes return on a motorcycle specific 6.985 km layout with reworked run offs.
- Porsche Supercup and Carrera Cup: Popular one make GT series frequently race on the GP bill with large grids and close drafting on Kemmel.
Why go?
Spa is a bucket list trip - epic scenery, fast corners you can actually feel from the grandstands, and a festival vibe in the paddock areas. The long lap means varied viewing and strategy surprises. Pack for four seasons in one day and you will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular racing in Europe.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Raidillon grandstands: Watch cars rocket through Eau Rouge and crest the hill - spectacular commitment and photography.
- Les Combes - Malmedy: Prime overtaking from the Kemmel draft with switchback opportunities on exit.
- Pouhon: Double left taken at high speed where balance and bravery show - constant traffic and mistakes mean action all race.
- Bus Stop - La Source: Final chicane and hairpin for late lunges, safety car restarts and the sprint to the line.
