Spa Francorchamps

[mike746]

Ive got Spa booked in March. Hopefully all this lockdown is lifted. Is anyone on here going?
I'm now going to drive my car out there to save on the carnet fees in France. Still haven't booked crossings or hotels. Hilding tight to see what happens

[nickfrog]

Best of luck Mike this might be a bit tight but hopefully things will have evolved by then, particularly if it's towards the end of March. I am sticking to UK days to start with this year despite having planned a Spa trip, it's such a special place in so many ways...

[NIgt3]

I’ll be there in 31/1st April if this sh3t is over by then, I’m not holding my breath!!! With regards to the Carnet fees, I’m trailering my car over, I emailed someone at the Birmingham chamber of commerce who’s dealing with the Carnet and they said if your cars MOT’d and road legal you don’t need Carnet!!!
Although they said that’s their point of view and their rules but the french customs might take a different view, but that is the actual rules!!

[Vixpy1]

i was booked in march, wimped out and moved to October

[doogalman]

If it’s the Circuit-days or Javelin events. I am scheduled to be there instructing, but for myself it’s a hop over the German/Belgium border for me.
I must say I don’t envy you guys with all the confusion with corners etc.
Fingers crossed all everyone’s plans can happen as planned.
Roy

[mike746]

its with circuit days. fingers crossed as Spa is my favourite track

doogalman said:

If it’s the Circuit-days or Javelin events. I am scheduled to be there instructing, but for myself it’s a hop over the German/Belgium border for me.
I must say I don’t envy you guys with all the confusion with corners etc.
Fingers crossed all everyone’s plans can happen as planned.
Roy

[_Leg_]

I'm there in June with a couple of friends then swapping to road wheels, dumping the 4x4 and trailer somewhere and off on a 10 day trip down to the mountains then back up to Zandvoort and Zolder for a double header.

Never done a track day there, only raced (24 hours) in lesser machinery so cant wait to stretch the track car's legs, especially after the last 12 sodding months.

Hopefully we'll be allowed to travel by then.

[gruffalo]

I put my booking off till October.

[Magooagain]

What are these Carnet fees you talk of?

[Boggo]

.....brexit......

[andy97]

Magooagain said:

What are these Carnet fees you talk of?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=18&t=1911062

[BobToc]

I’m booked on the same day and I think there’s very little chance we’re able to go unfortunately.

[mike746]

BobToc said:

I’m booked on the same day and I think there’s very little chance we’re able to go unfortunately.

just transferred mine to October

[gruffalo]

I am booked for October, one of our little group is bringing his Tesla model 3.

The question is does Spa allow EV's?

[Snowy999]

My mate crashed his Bkue Tesla there in 2019. So yes EVs allowed just watch your tires!

[doogalman]

NIgt3 said:

I’ll be there in 31/1st April if this sh3t is over by then, I’m not holding my breath!!! With regards to the Carnet fees, I’m trailering my car over, I emailed someone at the Birmingham chamber of commerce who’s dealing with the Carnet and they said if your cars MOT’d and road legal you don’t need Carnet!!!
Although they said that’s their point of view and their rules but the french customs might take a different view, but that is the actual rules!!

Are the BCC able to provide a copy of what the rules are and what to do IF the french are getting it wrong. Expensive game of risk to play if the french are not abiding or know the rules?