Historic races, Paul Frère Trophy, parade on the old circuit: 24 actions for the centenary of the 24 Hours of Spa

2024-02-21 14:55:29

“The 24 Hours are part of Spa’s DNA, and the opposite is true,” comments Amaury Bertholome. “There is an obvious link with the region, too. It’s a great joy. The centenary is linked to local history. With SRO, we have a partner of choice. When I see what they have planned for This year, I say wow. Their program is amazing, with crazy entertainment everywhere. We’re looking forward to this edition.”

If the list is evolving and should be further expanded by the end of June, SRO has revealed a list of 24 actions which will take place as part of the event. Here is this list that we deliver to you in full.

1. Three historic races (one for touring cars from 1966-2000 and two for GTs from 1993-2013) in collaboration with Peter Auto. We hope for renowned drivers at the start.
2. Behind-the-scenes tour for fans with visit to race management, press room, paddocks, etc. as well as night pitwalks during practice.
3. Free entry for children under 12 with the establishment of a Kids Village + spontaneous invitation for local schools.
4. Parade through the old circuit before arriving at Spa with all the cars participating in the meeting & screening of the last Red Devils group match at Euro 2024
5. New fans’ village with souvenir shops, artist exhibitions, simulators, Casa Pirelli, Ferris wheel, little train to go to the Francorchamps karting
6. Three concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With Mister Cover and Six No More. Main concert with Jérémie Charlier, Peter Luts, Henri PFR and Kungs.
7. Joint ticket for the 24 Hours of Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps, with a range of joint merchandising.
8. Time gallery with exhibition of cars, photos, posters, helmets, suits, etc.
9. Setting up an official shop for the centenary of the 24 Hours
10. Miniatures of the 100 years in collaboration with the model brand Spark
11. Red paddock, the heart of the paddock, with supercar exhibition, restaurants, commentator booths
12. Improvement in the distribution of information to fans with the implementation of an intuitive site, presence of giant screens
13. Campsites with varied offers, mobile home areas with a view of the track and “youth” campsites with all-in formula for an advantageous price
14. Paul Frère Trophy for the best classified Belgian driver. In case of two, the one with the best lap will win the trophy
15. Return of the fireworks following several years of absence following the drought. Runway fire expected.
16. Installation of six additional stands at no extra cost
17. Strengthened promotion to target a wider audience with international advertising reach, particularly in Germany
18. Air show and exhibition of the Belgian Air Force, with spectacle in the sky and on the runway
19. Return of collecting programs and books
20. Creation of a Hall of Fame for the 24 Hours of Spa, with the presence of many drivers
21. Live streaming reinforced with 70 hours of live and free broadcasting in 6 languages
22. Trackday Curbstone on Wednesday
23. Adapted ticketing
24. Twenty-four competitions for the centenary, with exceptional prizes to be won

70 cars and not one more

Stéphane Ratel also confirmed that the entry list would be limited to 70 cars. Unlike the 24 Hours of Le Mans, there will be no list of substitutes. The 70 tickets will be directly awarded by SRO following combing through the list of candidates.

“Congratulations to Laurent Gaudin for all his work”, comments Ratel. “In the end, it became something great. There are only four major 24-hour events: Daytona, Le Mans, Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. And we only have one category, GT3, and we are full. It’s unique in the world, especially since we have up to eight cars on the last lap.”.

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