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The descent towards “Eau Rouge” and the ascent of Raidillon.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
This year, the 77th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa coincided with the 100th anniversary of the event. Indeed, a year after the creation (celebration) of the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1923, the famous Francorchamps circuit, located in the Belgian Ardennes, saw the advent of a new 24-hour race.
The #19 Lamborghini Huracan, seen here at La Source hairpin early in the evening, is the one that unintentionally deprived Ferrari of victory, by breaking down at the entrance to the pitlane 45 minutes from the finish and forcing the Ferrari to wait for the tow truck to clear the way.
Part 2 of spectacular photo coverage of this year’s Spa 24 hours!
The Mercedes leads but it will be Ferrari’s day.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
July 29-August 1: The 73rd running of the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa, the biggest endurance race for GT cars, was won by Ferrari in a dramatic fashion. It was Ferrari’s first win there since 2004. The race was part of both the 2021 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the 2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge. 58 cars representing nine manufacturers tackled the famous Belgian track for a race that has always been full of surprises.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Held during the last weekend of July, the 24 Hours of Spa, now in its 71st edition, confirmed its status as the world’s premier endurance race for GT cars with a line-up of no less than 72 entries. [Read more…] about Total 24 Hours Spa 2019