The qualifying sessions escaped rain, despite big black clouds that overshadowed the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. It was during a session without any major incidents that a hybrid prototype qualified on pole for the very first time with Allan McNish at the wheel of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro #2.[...]
The sun was shining when the third and final free practice session began this morning at 10am, but the capricious Spa-Francorchamps climate lived up to its reputation and clouds gradually obscured the blue sky and the session was officially “wet” after 25 minutes. The sudden downpour surprised many drivers, but fortunately without adverse consequences. [...]
The second free practice session, which began 25 minutes late due to an incident in Radical Masters, one of the support races, was also been shortened after the Lola-Judd of Status GP left the track at the top of the steep slope of Eau Rouge. [...]
The cool temperatures (11°C air and 15°C on the ground) and high humidity did not upset the competitors during the first free practice session which took place without major incident, as the drivers made their first laps of the week on this very demanding circuit.[...]
Murphy Prototypes is pleased to confirm that Brendon Hartley will join the team for the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend alongside Jody Firth and Warren Hughes.[...]
Round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship promises to be thrilling in many aspects. Firstly, REBELLION Racing’s pair of new B12/60 Lola-Toyota coupes will be competing for the first time this year at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.[...]
Third in LMP2 at the 12 Hours of Sebring, with Pecom Racing, and overall winner at the 6 Hours of the Castellet, thanks to Thiriet by TDS Racing, the Groupe ORECA constructor’s department hopes to continue this good form on the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. [...]
Following the team’s impressive endurance race debut with its brand new Honda Performance Development ARX-03a six-weeks ago at the Mobil1 12-hours of Sebring, JRM Racing now prepares for this weekend’s 6-hours of Spa, round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship.[...]
Aston Martin Racing will continue its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign at the second round of the series, the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, in Belgium on 5 May. The V8-powered Vantage GTE, making its first competitive outing in Europe, will once again be driven by factory regulars Darren Turner (GB), Stefan Mücke (D) and Adrian Fernandez (MX).[...]
After a strong start to its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign in Sebring, its first race in the USA, Strakka Racing will return to more familiar European territory for Round 2, when it contests the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (5 May) in its Honda Performance Development ARX-03a. [...]