What does SPA mean in racing?
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
| Capacity | 70,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Major events | Formula One Belgian Grand Prix Blancpain Endurance Series Spa 24 Hours World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa Spa-Classic FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of Benelux |
| Modern circuit with new pit lane and Bus Stop Chicane (2007–present) |
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How many kms is Spa?
Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps The track was redeveloped in 1979, and although the new circuit is only half the original’s length, it’s still the longest on the current calendar at 7.004km.
Is Spa-Francorchamps a street circuit?
The layout of the old Spa-Francorchamps circuit (8.75Miles) long street circuit was characterized by fast sweeping corners and huge elevations.
Who won Spa 24 hours?
AUDI
AUDI has won the Total 24 Hours of Spa, the fourth victory for the German brand at the iconic race at Spa Francorchamps. Audi had won the 2011, 2012 and 2014 Spa races and added the 2017 edition to the remarkable record of the Audi R8 LMS with Christoper Haase, Markus Winkelhock and Jules Gounon sharing the winning No.
What is the fastest time at Spa?
1m 41.252s
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton broke the track record not once but twice in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, eventually establishing a new record of 1m 41.252s with a breath-taking effort around the iconic 7.004km Spa-Francorchamps.
How many laps is a 24 hour spa?
2021 24 Hours of Spa
| Event Information | |
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| Location | Spa-Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium |
| Venue | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |
| Results | |
| Race 1 Distance 556 laps 3894.224 km Pole position Raffaele Marciello AKKA ASP 2:17.949 Winner Côme Ledogar Nicklas Nielsen Alessandro Pier Guidi Iron Lynx Motorsport Lab 24:01:16.554 |
Where is the circuit of Spa Francorchamps located?
Le Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Route du Circuit, 55 4970 Francorchamps. t. : +32 (0)87 29 37 00. Contact list. Get our newsletter. We shall use your email address to keep you informed about our products and services, bring you news from the Circuit as well as tell you about the events taking place there. *
When was the first car race at Spa Francorchamps?
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit was born. The first ever car race that should take place in 1921 at the 14,982 km (9.31 Miles) long circuit was cancelled because there was a lack of competitors, just one registration! The first race that took place was a motorcycle race in 1922.
What kind of races are held at Francorchamps?
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps motor-racing circuit is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, and of the Spa 24 Hours and 1000 km Spa endurance races. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup.
When was the first 24 hours of Francorchamps held?
The first race that took place was a motorcycle race in 1922. In 1924 the first edition of the 24 hours of Francorchamps took place one year after le Mans. And in 1925 the first Grand Prix was held, the GP of Europe, which was won by Antonio Ascari, the father of Alberto.